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City Council Minutes September 7, 1982 Page Six zoning ordinance amendment, but had many questions regarding the amendment as proposed and further indicated that he could not approve the amendment as proposed. The City Administrator iridicatedthat the zoning ordinance amendment would require a conditional use for mobile homes and therefore, the City Council and Planning Commission would be able to review on a case by case basis. The City Administra- tor further indicated that the ordinance amendment could be as broad or as narrow as the City Council may choose. Councilman Engstrom indicated that he felt if the City could do something to help preserve the farming industry, he felt they should as the family farm seems to be a dying profession. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Councilman Schuldt had raised many questions that the City Council must address before adopting an ordinance amendment. Councilman Duitsman recommended that the ordinance amendment be referred back to the Planning Commission. The City Administrator indicated that the zoning ordinance amendment could be redrafted like the home occupation ordinance with specific con- ditionsor standards attached to the amendment of the ordinance. Councilman Schuldt indicated that he felt if the amendment was drafted with more restrictions, it would prevent abuse of the intent of the zoning ordinance amend- ment. Mayor Hinkle suggested the City Council refer the zoning ordinance amendment to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and redrafting. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO TABLE THE DECISION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, 82-9, REGARDING MOBILE HOMES IN AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENT~AL ZONES AND TO REFER IT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. Ordinance 82-10, Amending Section 900.08 and 900.20 of the City's Zoning Ordinance Regarding Mobile Homes.cl1ld DWelling Regulations - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that in the City's current zoning ordinance, mobile homes are now permitted in mobile home parks in R-3 residential districts only. The City Administrator further indicated that in the 1982 session of the state legis- lature, the legislature adopted a law that deals with manufactured and mobile homes, which virtually affects all municipalities. The City Administrator indicated that the law prohibits municipalities in their zoning ordinance from unfairly discrimi- nating against mobile homes. The City Administrator indicated that the law does not allow the cities to single out one type of dwelling with specific restrictions. The City Administrator further indicated that the legislation adopted does allow municipalities to create certain regulations with regard to height, width, founda- tion and other technical items of construction for all types of dwellings. The City Administrator further indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities is ad- vising most municipalities to make corrections in their zoning ordinances that would enable cities to keep the current intent of their zoning ordinance intact, while still being consistent with the legislation adopted by the state. The City Admin- istrator indicated that the City staff and the City's attorney have developed an