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City Council Minutes Page November 16, 1998 proposed ordinance will be enforced by the police department by first giving a warning to an offender, and second violation will result in a citation. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Gordon Mire, 177~,3 Fillmore Street, asked what the fee would be for a conditional use permit. Laurie stated the fee would consist of a one-time cost of $100. If a permit was violated, the property owner would have to re-apply and go through the process again. Mr. Mire stated that the 15 minute idling time was unreasonable and that he must warm up his truck at least 30 minutes in the cold weather months. Gary Balcom, 14054 Victoria Lane, expressed his support for the proposed ordinance. He stated that he feels his property value is decreased by having a semi truck parked in his neighborhood, especially a fully-loaded truck. Steve Stoffers, 14092 Victoria Lane, stated he objects to the excessive idling time and potential damage to the roads from a fully-loaded truck. He noted that their street overlay has already been put off because of this issue. Laurie stated she would not be opposed to allowing a longer idling time during the winter months. Councilmember Thompson indicated he was concerned that a truck operator may stop and start his truck every 15 minutes all night long. Gordon Mire explained why he felt it is necessary to run a truck for long periods of time during the cold weather to warm up the fuel. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dietz questioned if staff has checked with the northern suburb areas regarding how they deal with this issue. Laurie explained that most all the cities she surveyed did not allow the trucks to be parked at all, and were only allowed in a few "fringe" areas. She noted the "fringe" areas reported that they are experiencing problems allowing the trucks, as well. Discussion followed regarding a longer idling time for the cold weather months, and whether to base it on the temperature or calendar dates. Police Chief Tom Zerwas stated it would be much easier to enforce the extended idling time if the proposed ordinance reflected the same time period as the winter "no parking" ban. Further discussion followed regarding the effective date of the ordinance. Councilmember Thompson stated he felt the ordinance should be effective immediately. It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be effective January 1, 1999. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 98-23, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 500.06{6) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO NUISANCES, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 98-5, WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: - SECTION 1. ITEM 7. - IDLING OF ATRUCK TRACTOR IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN {15) MINUTES FROM APRIL 16TM TO OCTOBER 31sT, AND THIRTY {30} MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 1sT TO APRIL 15TM.