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Elk River City Council Minutes <br />November 18, 1996 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />reviewed the role of the City in the closure process. He indicated that the City <br />Council can consider one of three options: <br /> <br />· The Council may hold a public hearing and direct the park owner to follow <br /> state statutes to close the park. <br /> <br />· The Council may act as a monitoring agent and require the park owner to <br /> report back to the Council on the status of compliance. <br /> <br />· The Council may participate directly with determining actual relocation costs <br /> and any other impacts that may arise with the closing of the park. <br /> <br />Steve Ach indicated that if the Council decides to choose the last option, it is the <br />advice of the City Attorney to adopt a City ordinance specifically for park <br />closures which would explain the types of costs and the role the Council would <br />play in the closing of parks. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />John MacGibbon, attorney for Earl and Lorraine Hohlen, spoke to the Council <br />regarding this issue. John MacGibbon indicated that it is the intent of Earl and <br />Lorraine Hohlen to close the Elk Terrace Mobile Home Park as it is inconsisten+ with <br />the commercial zoning of the property. He indicated that the lot occupants <br />rights are governed by state statute. He further stated that the park cannot be <br />closed without 9 months notice to 1he occupants. John MacGibbon indicated <br />that it would be discriminatory against the Hohlens if they were not allowed to <br />change their use of the property. John MacGibbon proceeded to discuss the <br />problems which the occupants are experiencing in relocating. He indicated <br />there is limited availability in the area for existing mobile homes. <br /> <br />Steven Johnson, 137 Baldwin, indicated that his mobile home is a 1969 model. He <br />stated that due to the age of the mobile home if cannot be moved because it <br />will fall apart. Steven Johnson suggested compensation for older mobile homes <br />that cannot be moved. <br /> <br />Michael Daiker, 114 East Service Drive, indicated that he moved into the mobile <br />home park on August 1 and received a notice that the park was closing on <br />August 10. Mr. Daiker indicated that this was unfair and that he should have <br />been informed by Mr. Hohlen before he was able to move into the park. <br /> <br />Cory Altman, 203 Baldwin Avenue, stated that he purchased a 1995 trailer, <br />moved into the park in July, 1995, and received notice to move 11 months later. <br />Mr. Altman indicated his concern that other mobile home parks would not <br />accept his 1995 model trailer. <br /> <br />Dave Weber, 112 Baldwin Avenue, indicated that he moved into the mobile <br />home park in July and received notice of closure in August. He indicated that he <br />did not feel the residents should be responsible for moving costs. <br /> <br />Duane Lundeen, 3 - 2nd Street NW, indicated that he does not have any place to <br />move his mobile home. He further indicated that he is unhappy with the <br /> <br /> <br />