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I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen asserted that not everybody has the same definition of what is <br />acceptable. Some people are more restrictive of what should go on in the City. He also <br />commented that those with neighbors who like to complain about anything and everything might <br />welcome a process that analyzes the merits of the complaint to determine whether reasonable. <br /> <br />Ed Hansen, 7913 142nd Avenue N.W. referenced the person hired to go out for these <br />inspections and inquired as to how many complaints the City has actually received. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik replied that the City had not been keeping track until this summer when the intern who <br />was hired kept a log of violations. <br /> <br />Mr. Hansen repOrted that he had been cited for one of those violations. He reported that when <br />counting vehicles, she counted his camper bolted to his truck and a motor home owned by his <br />visiting father. He couldn't imagine what this is costing the City to do this. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen advised that the Planning Commission did not authorize the hiring of <br />this intern, however the reason this matter is in front of the Planning Commission is to find middle <br />ground between where the City is at and where the citizens are at. <br /> <br />Mr. Hansen felt that the person who hired that intern should be advised of how the citizens feel <br />about this. He perceived this as going overboard. He stated "we should keep business in the <br />community and not bring government into it. He concluded, "I don't want this in this city." <br /> <br />Commissioner Thorud inquired as to what happens if he decides to bring in 15 dump trucks and <br />park them at his home. <br /> <br />Mr. Hansen stated he didn't think anyone was going to do that. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thomd stressed that the City needs to have some kind of control. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired if all of Mr. Hansen's vehicles had current license plates, and Mr. <br />Hansen replied that they did. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik explained that the intern had no right to enter the property and could not see whether <br />there were current license plates. She also stated that she believed this matter was resolved. <br /> <br />Mr. Hansen commented that it was still unnecessary. <br /> <br />Jeff Martin, 7520 164th Lane N.W. - noting that Commissioner Deemer suggested this was started <br />because of complaints, stated he felt this was started because of proactive government. Mr. Martin <br />suggested doing this on a complaint basis only, adding "we need to get these little guys out of this <br />process." <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired as to who is the little guy. The guy with the bobcat? The 18- <br />wheeler? <br /> <br />Mr. Martin suggested doing as the City of Anoka does---out of sight, out of mind. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer remarked that the City still needs to determine where to draw the line. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen agreed, stating that 55 dump trucks are not acceptable, a truck in the <br />garage is not a problem. When it starts being very visible to the neighbors, a point is reached <br />where that becomes not acceptable. Even at that point, something could possibly be negotiated <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 9, 1995 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />