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<br />., <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: 02/14/00 <br />ITEM NO: J-I <br /> <br />Agenda Section: <br />Ordinances/resolutions <br /> <br />Proposed Mobile Home Ordinance Relating to <br />Relocation Expenses of Displaced Residents (P~ i!JIi!!S <br /> <br />Manager Approved: <br /> <br />1.0 BACKGROUND <br /> <br />1.1 In view of the peculiar nature and problems presented by the closure or conversion of <br />manufactured home parks, the City Council found, at the work session on January 25, 2000, that <br />the public health, safety and genera] welfare will be promoted by requiring compensation to <br />displaced home owners and renters of such parks. This ordinance (attached) would require park <br />owners to pay, upon closure, displaced residents reasonable relocation costs and certain <br />additional compensation, pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statutes, Section <br />327C095. <br /> <br />1.2 The City Council also found that the proposed ordinance should set forth standards for closure or <br />conversion of a manufactured home, with appropriate notification to affected property owners <br />and public hearing held hy the COllncil, followed by payment of substantiated relocation costs to <br />affected owners and/or renters of manufactured homes. <br /> <br />i.3 The City Housing Policy, in part, is to improve and/or maintain the quality of housing throughout <br />the community, meeting life safety, building codes, and livability standards. In regard to the <br />mobile home relocation ordinance, this issue may need further research; how does this ordinance <br />provide incentive to maintain or improve the ~ of the existing housing. Previously, staff <br />suggested that if some of the manufactured housing units were in such poor shape that they <br />cannot be moved and cannot meet the codes in the new mobile home parks, the City Housing <br />Fund should allocate matching grants and loans to upgrade individual units to meet the current <br />Mobile Home Code. <br /> <br />2.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />2.1 Ho!d the first reading on the ordinance. Receive public comment. <br />Establish a date for the second reading. <br /> <br />2.2 Provide direction to staff regarding need for further research on the use of the City Housing Fund to <br />upgrade individual manufactured housing units to meet current codes. <br /> <br />3.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />3.1 Receive comment. By motion, establish a date for a second reading. <br /> <br />3.2 Provide staff with direction regarding use of the City Housing Fund. <br /> <br />Attachment: Draft Ordinance <br />Report by: Dennis Welsch 490-2232 <br /> <br />\\Victoria\CommDev\Planning Filcs\3170_Roseville Estates Mobile Home Park\RCA_MobileHomeOrd_021400.doc <br />