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I I I I I I I I i I Vickie Orcutt, 17631 Chameleon Street N.W., stated that she has a tractor/trailer. She brings it homie for safety reasons. If neighbors don't complain, the City shouldn't care. Garbage tmcl~s create more damage to the street. Steve Sipe, 15401 Ramsey Boulevard N.W., stated that he checked with the neighborhood when he movl~d to Ramsey. He had lived in a lot nicer neighborhood before and moved here on purp6se due to leniency. He stated people should move to neighborhoods with covenants if ".they don't like this. Too many people have been here too long doing what they're doing.i He has two trucks on the lot for personal use, as an inheritance for his son. You need to e~force the code with new residents. Jeff Martin, 7520 - 164th Lane N.W., stated that you're calling these people businesses, 9,000 pounds iaren't commercial vehicles, one-ton isn't a commercial vehicle. Maybe other people have difill presses in their basements. Councilmemb. er Zimmerman stated he agrees with most people here. We're too picky on weight. The ~xcuse of tearing up roads doesn't hold water. The vehicle you use to make a living should!be able to be parked in the driveway. We need to relax storage building standards. Councilmeml~er Beyer agreed. Relaxing the code on storage buildings would save on vandalism issues. We have to work with people. We can't mess with anyone's livelihood. Mayor Hardia_' asked if staff needs direction for further research. Councilmember Peterson stated that we don't have consensus on the Council. Part will allow anything on a two-acre parcel. Motion by C6uncilmember Peterson to allow vehicles under 24 feet, including pickups and vans stored outside on less than two acres not to exceed two commercial vehicles with all others inside. Motion died for lack of a second. Chuck Hart, '7230 - 153rd Lane N.W., stated he's run a business here for ten years. Ramsey wouldn't let him build a building big enough for his forklift, three trailers and one- ton truck. ~ Councilmemher Beyer would like to see more recommendations and a chance to absorb this information. She likes Anoka's provisions. Kendra Linda~bl, Code Enforcement Intern, stated that she has received several calls from residents thanking the City for code enforcement. Jay Guimont, !5720 - 164th Avenue N.W., stated he has three acres and one bobcat/trailer. He asked thatiall taxpayers be informed of this issue. Mayor Hardiri suggested perhaps setting up a business permitting process. Consensus of the Council was to continue this discussion at another workshop. City Council Work Session/July 17, 1995 Page 3 of 4