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at or it would be deemed commercial, requiring it to be screened. Commissioner Thorud suggested that <br />State Trooper and Highway Patrol cars should not be exempt. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman indicated he has received calls from citizens stating that they were not <br />happy, as they felt there was too much white collar representation. They feel that it should be alfight for <br />them to park their trucks at home. Councilmember Zimmerman explained that Columbia Heights <br />accepted an ordinance that would allow a semi-truck to park at home with regulations regarding idle time <br />limits and restricted to their own lot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that for many people, commercial tracks are their livelihood and if <br />they owned the property, they should be able to park whatever they wanted on it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that a prepared surface and screening would cost less than $I,000, and <br />would meet the ordinance at a fair price. Councilmember Zimmerman asked what the vehicle would have <br />to be screened from. Ms. Frolik stated the vehicle would have to be screened fi-om the street and <br />neighboring properties. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland stated that citizens should be able to park their commercial vehicle at home and <br />the issue was where to draw the line. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen introduced the noise and safety issues of commercial track parking in a residential <br />area. She added that a large commercial truck does not belong in a residential area, but would be <br />acceptable in a rural area. Commissioner Holland asked if she were speaking of semi-trucks as opposed <br />to vans. Commissioner Jensen replied that her main concern was regarding semi-trucks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer stated that the language needed to be changed to state that the vehicle could be <br />registered to the property owner or employer of property owner. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that <br />tradesmen should be able to come home from work everyday and park their vehicle in their driveway. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland stated il'Council is asking for this to be reconsidered, he would like to review this. <br />Chairperson Bawden explained that reconsideration on this matter will bring them back a year and a half, <br />and they will end up in the same discussion with the same people. Chairperson Bawden explained most <br />citizens agreed that if the vehicles are not seen, they are not a problem and that is where the screening <br />came into play. He added that the noise and safety concerns were never brought up. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer brought up the problem of absentee owners renting their property to others and <br />the property becoming littered with vehicles in various levels of repair. Councilmember Zimmerman <br />explained that last year, certain neighborhoods were examined and they got rid ora lot of cars. He added <br />there was not a program this year, but should have been. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland asked what the proposed ordinance states regarding, "Dan fi'om Dan's Electric" <br />parking in his driveway. Ms. Frolik explained the vehicle would require 75% screening on a side or rear <br />lot with a prepared surface, or be parked inside. <br /> <br />Joint Meeting/City Council and Planning Commission/July 2, 1996 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />