HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.25.2005COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 25, 2005
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Sc
Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be
Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley stated that Councilperson Clark asked that a work session
manufactured homes. We all know many in our community who are co
about manufactured homes, but the city has to comply with our ordinances an
Councilperson Clark stated he would like the council as a group to make a st
city is unable to stop the manufactured homes that we petition the state legisl
law. Councilperson Clark reported that he watched a manufactured home bei
and when it was finished it looked nice. Two weeks ago he stopped and to
and her daughter who purchased the home in September. The storm door do
kitchen the door fronts are falling and the linoleum is not glued. The owner
lease to purchase the home and now has no interest in buying the home. Co
talked about an article in the Waterloo Courier where a lady speaker was quot
manufactured homes are terrible as in -fill homes, and that we should never
into these areas. State Representative Don Shoultz worked on a bill this ses
have required all homes to have a foundation, but there was no response fr
Mr. Shoultz has now introduced an amendment to a bill which would r
wanting tax credits to put foundations on the homes. Councilperson Clark
legislators have pledged support for the amendment to the bill. Councilp
Representative Shoultz asked why doesn't the council not grant the tax credi
Clark asked that the council jointly petition the state that the city wants co
being built in our community and ask the legislators to support Mr. Shoultz's
Councilperson Cole asked that the city attorney investigate if the council
resolution supporting the changes and if the council has authority to not gran
Jim Walsh has indicated it is a legislative matter. Councilperson Cole sug
the Neighborhood Coalition to become involved and help lobby the legislator
Mayor Hurley will ask the city attorney for his input as to the city's bou
council can pass a resolution or memorandum of understanding stating the
manufactured homes. Mayor Hurley will ask the city attorney to report back
Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director, stated it is
in order to deny the tax credits, the city would have to show the manuf.
inadequate. Councilperson Clark stated the home owner indicated the ho
realtors won't appraise the homes but use the blue book for the value of trail
located in clustered manufactured home areas.
It was the consensus of the council to ask the city attorney for an opinion
memorandum of understanding concerning manufactured homes.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Greenwood, se
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:04 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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