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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
MAPLEWOOD ROOM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a. July 11, 2001
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Communications
6. Unfinished Business
a. Larpentuer Avenue Properties
7, New Business
a. Hillcrest Village Smart Growth Study Update
b. Manufactured Home Park Closing Ordinance
8. Date of Next Meeting
9. Adjournment'
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VI.
MINUTES OF THE
MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JULY 11, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Commissioners: Lorraine Fischer, Gary Pearson, Beth Ulrich.
Absent: Tom Connelly, Joe O'Brien
Staff Present: Ken Roberts, Associate Planner
Melinda Coleman, Assistant City Manager
Chuck Ahl, City Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 14, 2000.
Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the minutes of November 14, 2000, as submitted.
Commissioner Ulrich seconded. Ayes-3 (Fischer, Ulrich, Pearson)
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Pearson requested that Item 6a., Unfinished Business, be discussed before Item
5, Communications.
Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the agenda, as amended.
Commissioner Uldch seconded. Ayes-all
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Home Replacement Program-Property Purchases.
Mr. Roberts presented the staff report for the city. City staff is asking for city approval to buy
three properties on Larpenteur Avenue as part of the Housing Replacement Program. The
properties under consideration for purchase are at 209, 211 and 215 Larpenteur Avenue.
Unfortunately, these homes were flooded dudng the rainstorm on April 23, 2001, and received a
large amount of damage. Since then, the city has been trying to work with the property owners to
help them in any way possible. After reviewing this matter with the city attorney and with the
League of Minnesota Cities, staff has determined that the best available remedy the city could
provide to the property owners would be to buy the properties.
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HRA MINUTES
7-11-2001
The city recently had appraisals done for each of these properties and has reached tentative
purchase agreements with each of the property owners. The following is the information about
these properties:
property Address
209 Larpenteur Avenue
211 Larpenteur Avenue
215 Larpenteur Avenue
Total
2000 Tax Market Value* Negotiated Purchase Price
$102,800 $145,000
$110,000 $155,000
$102.100 $146,000
$446,000
*Note: The tax-market value can be 20-25 percent below market value. Property values have
increased about 10-15 percent for 2001.
The city's net cost for the purchase of each property (after reselling the lots) will range from
$80,000 to $100,000 for a total city cost of about $250,000 to $300,000.
Chuck Ahl, the Maplewood City Engineer, gave the HRA more background and history about the
sewer back ups and flooding at these properties. Mr. Ahl said that the various insurance carriers
for the various agencies were starting to come to the table and may agree to pay for some of the
damage and loss suffered by the property owners.
Commissioner Pearson commended the city on taking the high road in trying to help the property
owners.
Commissioner Pearson moved that the HRA recommends to the city council that they authorize
city staff, including the city manager and city attorney, to complete negotiations with the property
owners of 209, 211 and 215 Larpenteur Avenue to purchase their properties. Staff will:
Conduct these negotiations and purchases under the Maplewood Housing Replacement
Program.
2. Have the city council approve any purchase agreements.
Commissioner Ulrich seconded the motion. Ayes all.
The motion carried.
Staff has scheduled this item to go to the city council on July 23, 2001.
COMMUNICATIONS
Ken Roberts, associate planner, noted that the annual city tour will be July 30th. He discussed
possible sites of interest including the homes on Larpenteur Avenue that the city may buy and
Sandy Lake with the HRA. All three commissioners in attendance said that they plan on going on
the tour.
HRA MINUTES
7-11-2001
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VII.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business scheduled. The HRA discussed the city rental housing and owner-
occupied housing maintenance codes. The HRA decided that they may want to discuss ideas for
strengthening these codes with the city council at a workshop session.
VIII.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next HRA meeting is unknown. The HRA did discuss various truth-in-housing
programs in other cities in the metro area. This discussion centered around the issue of
programs having disclosure only versus requiring code compliance and enforcement.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
LOCATION:
DATE:
City Manager
shann Finwall, Associate Planner
Larpenteur Avenue Properties
209, 211, and 215 Larpenteur Avenue East
April 3, 2002
INTRODUCTION
Project Description
In 2001, Maplewood purchased three single-family homes on the northwest corner of Larpenteur
Avenue and Adolphus Street with funds from the city's Housing Replacement Program (see
attached location map on page 5). The homes had been flooded after the pond located to the
north of the properties overflowed during a rainstorm in April 2001.
The flooding caused a large amount of damage to these older homes. None of the property
owners were eligible for flood insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust or through their private insurance companies. The purchase of the three homes
by the city with the Housing Replacement Program funds helped cover some of the flooding
damage expense as well as addressed an older housing stock within the city that needed
upgrading.
Staff is now exploring several options for redevelopment of these properties. First, the city could
sell the lots for redevelopment of three new single-family homes; second, the city could rezone
the properties to a higher density for the development of townhouses; and third, the city could
purchase two adjacent lots allowing for a more comprehensive land use plan to include rezoning
all five properties to a higher density for the development of townhouses.
Background
On December 13, 1999, the city council approved a Housing Replacement Program in order to
improve the condition of the single-family housing stock in the city (see attached Housing
Replacement Program Operations and Procedures Plan on pages 6-9). This fund was created
from surplus tax increment proceeds and was approved with an initial budget up to $687.,000.
On July 23, 2001, the city council authorized the purchase of the properties at 209, 211 and 215
Larpenteur Avenue with Housing Replacement funds as follows:
Property Address
2000 Tax Market Value*
Negotiated Purchase Price
209 Larpenteur Avenue
211 Larpenteur Avenue
215 Larpenteur Avenue
Total
$102,800 $145,000
$110,000 $155,000
$102,100 $146,000
$446,000
*Note: The tax-market value can be 20-25 percent below market value. Property values have
increased about 10-15 percent for 2001.
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At the time of purchase it was estimated that the city's net cost for each property (after reselling the
lots) would range from $80,000 to $100,000, for a total city cost of approximately $250,000 to
$300,000. This cost, however, did not include grading and drainage improvements that must be
made to the site to ensure that the properties will not flood again. Prior to the purchase of the
three properties, the fund equaled $547,000. After'the sale of the three lots and without adding in
the grading and drainage improvement expenses, the Housing Replacement fund will be left with
approximately $247,000 to $297,000.
After reviewing these figures and the housing needs within the city, staff proposes exploring the
options available for redeveloping the land at a higher density. Creating a higher density
development would make available a larger number of housing units within the city and should
create a profit rather than a loss for the city's Housing Replacement Program.
DISCUSSION
Preparation of the Site for Redevelopment
In order to ensure that these properties will not flood in the future, several grading and drainage
improvements must be made to the site. After preliminary review by the city engineer it was
determined that the following improvements should be made: the pond located on the north side of
the properties should be enlarged for more water storage (the enlargement of this pond would
require watershed district approval and permits), an overflow storm water outlet must be installed
from the pond to the Larpenteur Avenue storm sewer line, and the grade of the building pads must
be raised to ensure they are above the overflow outlet level. The proposed grading and drainage
improvements could be completed by the city before the sale of the properties, or required as a
condition to the sale of the properties.
Currently the Adolphus Street right-of-way is only 30 feet wide at the intersection of Larpenteur
Avenue. In order to ensure that the city maintains the required 60-foot right-of-way in this area, 15
feet of the corner lot (215 Larpenteur Avenue) and, if possible in the future, 15 feet of Sinclair Gas
Station's property should be acquired for the Adolphus Street right-of-way. This will reduce the lot
size and width of the corner lot.
Zoning and Land Use
The three properties are zoned and guided in the comprehensive plan as Single Dwelling
Residential (R-l) (see attached zoning and land use maps on pages 10 and 11). Within the R-1
zoning district, the minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet and the minimum lot width is 75 feet for
interior lots and 100 feet for corner lots.
Surrounding properties include land zoned Single Dwelling Residential (R-l) and Business
Commercial (BC) located across Adolphus Street where the Sinclair Gas Station and Champs
Restaurant are located. Higher density zoning is located to the west of the city-owned lots
including the northeast corner of Larpenteur Avenue and Agate Street (one lot to the west of the
city-owned lots) which is zoned Double Dwelling Residential (R-2) and contains two duplexes and
the northwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue and Agate Street which is zoned Multiple Dwelling
Residential and contains a multi-dwelling building.
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Redevelopment to Single-Family Housing
The three Larpenteur Avenue properties have the following lot area and lot widths:
Property Address
209 Larpenteur Avenue
211 Larpenteur Avenue
215 Larpenteur Avenue
Total
Lot Area Lot Width
16,873 s.f.
16,873 s.f.
16,877 s.f..
50,223 s.f.
75 feet (interior lot)
75 feet (interior lot)
135 feet (corner lot)
All three lots meet or exceed the lot area and lot width requirements. No additional single-family
lots could be created with the existing zoning without lot width variances. Therefore, the
redevelopment of the property with the existing zoning is limited to three single-family houses.
Redevelopment to Multi-Family Housing
Because of the double and multiple dwelling zoning districts to the west of the site and the
commercial zoning district to the east, rezoning the properties to a higher density is an option to
consider. If the city rezoned the property to Double Dwelling Residential (R-2), the allowable
density would be up to 7.26 units per acre (one double dwelling per 12,000 square feet). If the
city rezoned the property to Multiple Dwelling Residential (R-3), the allowable density would be
based on one of three categories: Low (R-3L) 5.4 units per acre, Medium (R-3M) 6 units per
acre, and High (R-3H) 10.4 units per acre. For discussion and comparison, staff has prepared
five redevelopment proposals that are attached and described below,
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Rezoning the three city-owned lots to Double Dwelling Residential (R-2) - 4 townhouse
units (3.45 units per acre).
Rezoning the three city-owned lots to Multiple Dwelling Residential - Medium (R-3M) - 6
townhouse units (5.17 units per acre).
Combining 1701 Adolphus Street to the three city-owned lots and rezoning to Multiple
Dwelling Residential - Medium (R-3M) - 8 townhouse units (5.44 units per acre).
Combining 1701 Adolphus Street and 189 Larpenteur Avenue to the three city-owned lots
and rezoning to Double Dwelling Residential (R-2) - 6 townhouse units (4.08 units per
acre).
Combining 1701 Adolphus Street and 189 Larpenteur Avenue to the three city-owned lots
and rezoning to Multiple Dwelling Residential - Medium (R-3M) - 11 townhouse units
(5.97 units per acre). ..
Three of the proposals would require that the city purchase one or two adjacent homes in addition
to the three city-owned lots. Staff has contacted these property owners to discuss the
redevelopment of the city-owned lots and the possibility of purchasing their homes. These
property owners may be willing to negotiate for the sale of their homes and are conSidering this
possibility.
The redevelopment proposals show two different styles of townhouses. These include the front-
loaded garage style townhouses constructed by Masterpiece Homes at the Highpointe Ridge and
Gardens developments and the tuck-under garage style townhouses constructed in the New
Century Development.
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Alternative Development
Recently the city received a proposal for redevelopment for the three city-owned lots by Lisa
Brass of Welsh Companies and Terry Miller of T.J. Miller and Associates, Inc. The development
proposal includes an 11-unit transitional housing program for woman (and their children) released
from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee or the Challenge Incarceration Program in
Willow River (see Glory House details attached on pages 12-19).
The city has not actively marketed the three city-owned lots or asked for request for proposals for
redevelopment of the lots. This proposal was presented to the city after these two real estate
professionals became aware that the city purchased the lots for redevelopment. Such a
development would entail rezoning and amending the land use plan on the three lots to a higher
density and may also require a conditional use permit for a state licensed residential program.
This development proposal is included for discussion only.
COMMITTEE ACTION
On March 4, 2002, the planning commission reviewed the redevelopment options for the
Larpenteur Avenue properties (see attached 3/4/02 planning commission minutes on pages 20-
22). A majority of the planning commissioners agreed that redevelopment of the three lots alone
should be limited to single-family housing. However, if the city was able to purchase one or both
of the adjacent homes, the planning commissioners felt that rezoning the lots to a higher density
would be a good redevelopment strategy. The planning commissioners were split between the
higher density redevelopment options.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the housing redevelopment authority make a recommendation on the following
items:
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Should the city redevelop the properties with three single-family homes or redevelop the
properties with townhomes?
Should the city negotiate the purchase of the properties at 189 Larpenteur Avenue and
1701 Adolphus Street to include in the redevelopment?
If the properties are developed for townhomes, should the city rezone and amend the land
use classification for the properties from Single Dwelling Residential (R-l) to Double
Dwelling Residential (R-2)?
If the properties are developed for townhomes, should the city rezone and amend the land
use classification for the properties from Single Dwelling Residential (R-l) to Multiple
Dwelling Residential - Medium (R-3M) to allow for 6 units per acre?
Should the city pursue other redevelopment options as seen in the Glory House
redevelopment proposal?
P:HRA\Larpenteur Avenue Properties
Attachments:
1, Location Map
2. Housing Replacement Program
3. Zoning Map
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Land Use Map
Glory House Redevelopment Proposal
3/4/02 Planning Commission Minutes
Redevelopment Options (5)
Larpenteur Avenue Properties
April 3, 2002
Attachment 1
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Larpenteur Avenue
LOcation Map
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Attachment 2
MAPLEWOOD HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND
PROCEDURES PLAN
Janua~ 22,2001
Introduction
The Maplewood City Council has been discussing the condition of older housing in Maplewood
for several years. A concern of the council has been that if a single dwelling deteriorates to the
point of becoming a detriment or an eyesore it will have a negative affect on the surrounding
area. As such, the city council has made a commitment to improve the condition of the single-
family residential housing stock in scattered sites with the Maplewood Housing Replacement
Program.
~ Goals
The following are the goals of the Maplewood Housing Replacement Program:
1. To keep the Maplewood housing market viable and values increasing by constantly improving
and upgrading housing.
2. To eliminate problem housing by removing housing that can only deteriorate because its basic
quality is inherently Iow.
3. To have a program and plan that will benefit the whole city and each of its residents.
History
The Maplewood City Council and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) have been
discussing and reviewing the condition of housing in Maplewood for several years. In 1992, the
comprehensive plan identified two related issues about housing and neighborhood quality. The
first issue is naming the steps the city can take to prevent the deterioration or abandonment of its
older housing stock. A second issue is to identify the steps the city can take to prevent
neighborhoods from deteriorating. Specifically, if a single dwelling deteriorates to the point of
becoming a detriment or an eyesore, it will have a negative affect on the surrounding area. That
is, other property owners may not be motivated to care for or to improve their properties if they
live next to or near a rundown house.
Because of the above concerns, the city council hired Quam and Associates in 1996 to do a
housing program concept evaluation. This evaluation was to provide the city with a summary of
the following program issues:
1. The type of programs (home replacement, existing home transformation, area redevelopment)
that would be most effective in updating neighborhoods and conserving existing open lands.
2. The possible funding sources for such a program.
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3. The cost effectiveness of any housing initiatives and the positive impact they might have on
the taxes and revenues of the city and the school district.
The housing program evaluation completed by Quam and Associates determined that a home
replacement program would be the best program for Maplewood. This is because there are
properties that have deteriorated and are inconsistent with the character of the rest of the
neighborhood. It is important to remember that much of the housing in older Maplewood
neighborhoods was built before zoning and building restrictions were in place. These are often
the houses that are now deteriorated and an eyesore. Removing an existing eyesor, e property
and replacing the worst home with a new home that sets a new quality standard is an effective
action for change.
In a meeting on August 2, 1999 with the HRA, the city council again discussed possible future
housing programs. At this meeting, the council directed staff to prepare a housing plan that
would replace dilapidated houses with new, higher-value replacement homes.
On August 23, 1999, the city council approved developing a Housing Replacement Program that
would:
Use the surplus tax increment proceeds (up to about $687,000) from Districts 1-4, 1-5 and 1-6
to fund the housing program. The city must reasonably expect to spend this money within 3
years.
2. Buy vacant or dilapidated properties from willing sellers at fair market value.
3. Demolish any dilapidated houses and other structures and rough grade the lots.
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Deed the vacant properties at no cost to an agency or group that will use the lots to provide
new housing for Iow-to-moderate income persons. Such a transaction would be subject to all
Maplewood zoning and building requirements.
Note: Because the city was going to be using tax-exempt bonds to fund this program, the city
may only do no-cost grants of property. The city cannot sell the property or provide Iow interest
loans with the tax-exempt money.
The council also adopted resolutions at this meeting that provided preliminary approval for the
sale of $719,094 1999 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds and authorized the use of
excess tax increment revenues from the Carefree Cottages to finance debt service on the
bonds.
On September 27, 1999, the city council approved a resolution approving changes for the
Development Distdct No. 1 and changes to Housing Districts Numbers 1-4, 1-5 and 1-6. These
changes designated that the city will spend the excess funds from the three TIF Districts on a
housing replacement program. The total funds available to the city to spend from this program
should be about $687,000.
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On December 13, 1999, the city council approved several city staff requests for the Housing
Replacement Program. These included amending the resolution for the 1999 Tax Increment
Bonds. The council made the amendments so that the proceeds can be used to reimburse the
Sanitary Sewer Fund for the cost of sanitary sewer improvements directly related to the Carefree
Cottages Phase I, II and III. The improvements involved slip lining a sanitary sewer main to
decrease leakage into it and to increase its capacity. Decreasing the leakage has caused a
decrease in the flow through the sanitary sewer main and a corresponding decrease in sewage
treatment costs. This will result in about a ten-year payback of the improvement costs by
decreased treatment costs. There was no need, therefore, for the Sanitary Sewer Fund to keep
the $646,929.86 reimbursement for sanitary sewer improvement costs.
At this meeting the council also established a Housing Replacement Fund and transferred
$646,929.86 from the Sewer Fund to the Housing Replacement Fund. These actions created the
Housing Replacement Fund, set a budget for the fund, and most important, gave the city more
flexibility in how the city may spend the money in the fund.
General Policy Guidelines
The city shall follow the standards and guidelines in the Maplewood City Code of Ordinances and
in the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan when administering and operating the Maplewood
Housing Replacement Program. The Director of Community Development shall make the final
decisions in cases or issues of uncertainty in the Program. Anyone may appeal the Director's
decision to the Maplewood City Council for review and possible change.
Practices and Methods of Property Purchase and Resale
1. Maplewood will only buy vacant, substandard or dilapidated properties from willing sellers.
2. The city will have an appraisal done and will only pay fair market value for a property.
3. The seller of the property is responsible for properly sealing or capping any wells on the
property.
4. After the city closes on the purchase, the city will hire a contractor to remove the structures on
the property and rough grade the site. The city also may have a survey of the property done.
For a buildable site, the city may do one of two things with the property. First, the city may ·
choose to deed the property at no cost to an agency or group that will use the lot to provide
new housing for Iow-to-moderate income persons after the contractor has graded the site. The
other option the city has would be to put the property up for sale by sealed bid. In either case,
the new construction would be subject to city staff review and approval as outlined below and
all Maplewood zoning and building requirements. The city council shall approve any property
ownership transfer.
The Community Design Review Board (CDRB) will review and approve all new house design
and site plans. The construction shall include a garage at least big enough to hold two motor
vehicles. The design of the new construction shall be compatible with adjacent and nearby
houses. Staff shall consider the following when reviewing these house plans:
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a. The height, bulk and area of the existing and proposed buildings.
b. The color and materials of the proposed buildings.
c. The physical and architectural relationship of the proposed structure with the existing
buildings (including the architectural elements).
d. The site, layout, orientation and location of the proposed and existing buildings and their
relationship with existing topography, landscaping and vegetation.
City staff or the CDRB may require changes to the plans or may add conditions they deem
necessary to ensure that the proposed design is compatible with the existing neighborhood.
The city must make the following findings to approve the proposed plans:
The design and location of the proposed construction and its relationship to neighboring,
existing or proposed developments are such that it will not impair the desirability of the
existing neighborhood.
b.. The proposed design and location of the construction are in keeping with the character of
the existing neighborhood.
c. The proposed design would be aesthetically pleasing in composition, materials, textures
and colors.
The developer or builder may appeal the staff decisions about design issues to the city
council.
If the property the city has bought is substandard in width or area for the neighborhood or area
and it is next to publicly owned property, the city may choose to keep the property for open
space rather than transfer the property to another owner. The city council shall approve any
property transfer or decision to keep a property.
8. If the property the city has bought does not meet the city's zoning standards for lot size or lot
width, the city may choose to:
a. Grant variances to allow the construction of a new house.
b. Keep the property for open space rather than transfer the property to another owner.
c. Divide the property and sell the pieces to the adjacent property owners.
The city council shall approve any property transfer, variance or decision to keep a property.
This plan was approved by the Maplewood City Council on January 22, 2001.
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Attachment 5
Glor~ House
Glory House is a transitional housing program designed to educate and prepare women to
be a positive role model for their families and be responsible in their communities. The
women who reside at Glory House have been released from the Minnesota Correctional
Facility in Shakopee (MCF-SHK) or the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) in
Willow River.
Glory House is a collaborative of Walking In Faith Ministries and Parenting With
Purpose, a parenting program that serves over 400 individuals and families each year
within the prisons and communities in the seven county metro area. Through this
collaborative effort, Glory House will provide housing to women and their children, as
well as support services that will help develop these families emotionally, spiritually,
physically and intellectually. We believe Glory House will be a success due to the
expertise of its staff and the relationships that the residents have already formed with this
staff during their incarceration. Glory House will also have an everlasting effect on the
families as well as the City of Maplewood and its residents.
The requirements for those who reside at Glory House consist of the following:
· The woman must have been involved in parent education and support with
Parenting With Purpose while she was incarcerated at MCF-SHK or CIP.
The woman must have made a commitment to be involved in all facets of
programming at Glory House (including weekly support groups, parenting, career
seminars, budgeting, church attendance, community service programming, and
home buying seminars).
The woman must obtain employment within 2 weeks of her moving into Glory
House or be enrolled in full-time schooling within 1 week of her moving into
Glory House.
If the woman does not have her child(ren) living with her upon residency at Glory
House, she must have a written plan of action for reunification with her child(ren)
within 1 week of moving into Glory House.
The woman must have a commitment to a local community program to serve
monthly as.a volunteer for the entire duration of her residency at Glory House (up
to 2 years).
· The woman must commit to remaining drug- and .alcohol-t~ee during her
residency at Glory House.
· The woman must commit to remaining crime-free during her residency at Glory
House.
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The woman cannot have any past sexual offenses or any past crimes against a
child in order to be a resident at Glory House (this protects those within the
program as well as the neighbors and community of Maplewood).
What are the advantages of Glory, House for the families involved?
Currently there are very limited resources available for families who have an incarcerated
parent. Parenting With Purpose (who will provide all the support services at Glory
House) works with over 150 women and their children each year. These relationships
have been established while the women are incarcerated and continues when they are
released into the community. If left without support~ studies have shown that these
women will likely return to prison, and their children will return to foster care or another
family member will have to take care of their children--sometimes for the 3rd, 4th or 5th
time in these children's lives.
Glory House provides a stable, consistent and safe environment for these families. These
children will have an opportunity to attend the same school, build new friendships that
will hopefully last, and break the cycle of violence and criminal behavior that has flowed
down their family lines; sometimes many generations.
These families will have the oppommity to learn new life skills and also have an
oppommity to build a career. Due to the intensity of the services provided while living in
Glory House, these families will learn that there is a better way to live than a life of crime
and drugs.
Families who reside in Glory House for more than 1 year will leave with a down payment
for a home and a solid plan for'their furore.
Use of Land Plan
Glory House will have 11 units total--7 two-bedroom apartments, 3 three-
bedroom apartments and a staff apartment for the overnight staff. There will also
be a community room with a full kitchen, as well as kitchenettes in each
apartment. There will be a child care center and a staff office. In addition, there
will be a four-season porch and a playground for the children located in the back
of the apartment building.
There will be a small parking lot for staff and residents (most of the residents rely
on public transportation).
· At any given time there will be up to a maximum of 21 children and 13 women
residing at Glory House.
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Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Glory House will provide many opportunities for the residents and businesses in
Maplewood.
Glory House will hire a minimum of 10 employees to provide care and supervision to the
residents. These full-time jobs will begin at wages of $9.00 per hour to $14.00 per hour
(with benefits, there will be a revenue of $284,000 to be disbursed to residents of
Maplewood for employment). [In addition, Glory House will be a great source of
employees available in various skill areas]. There will be women who can fill.
employment in areas such as data entry, secretarial, customer service and construction
work at local businesses. Because of the rotation of residents at Glory House over the
years, the number of women available for employment would remain constant.
The community volunteer requirement at Glory House also offers many contribution
hours to local community efforts through our women, and when appropriate, with their
children.
Aceountabili ,ty
Unlike other apartment buildings, Glory House residents will have a greater
responsibility to be accountable to the program, as well as to their employers and
neighbors. They will have to report to Glory House staff during their time away from
their residence, as well as while they are at home.
Most of the residents are required to be involved in regular drag screening and are
involved in AA, NA or other support programs, as well as the program at Glory House.
Future Housing Opportuni ,ty
Each resident will be required to participate in a home buying seminar along with the
Future Homeowners Program at Glory House. Upon their completion of residency at
Glory House, residents will have substantial down payment to purchase .their home. We.
feel that most will remain in Maplewood as a homeowner due to their local employment
and support that they will have received during their stay at Glory House. With the
collaborative efforts of Glory House and the City of Maplewood, we can impact the
percentage of homeless families and children who are the highest percentage of those
represented in the poverty statistics in the United States.
Traffic Reduction
Unlike other apartment buildings, Glory House will reduce traffic rather than increasing
it. Most of the residents will not have their own vehicles, therefore there will not be an
immense amount of traffic. In addition, there will not be many visitors to these residents
due to the stringent roles that they must follow to reside at Glory House.
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City Compliance
Glory House is prepared to design, maintain and operate the facility in conformity with
the City's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances. Glory House will be well-
groomed inside and out. We plan to have a fence that will provide a higher standard of
appearance to its structure. There will be a sprinkler system installed as well as
professional landscaping to exhibit the high standards that the City of Maplewood has
risen to over the years. This structure and its purpose are in compliance with appreciating
property values. There will be a 24-hour staff on-site, therefore Glory House will not be
involved in any activity that would be hazardous or disturbing to any person or property
in the City of MapleWood. The use of this land will maximize the preservation of the
site's natural and scenic features.
Where are these women and children residing currently?
Glory House will be an innovative alternative to what is currently a societal shortfall for
these families. Currently when a woman is released from prison, she can go to several
places. She may be released to work release for up to eight months. She most ot~en will
exit work release and end up in the same neighborhood she was in when she committed
her crime, or she may end up in Maplewood or any other suburb without support or
accountability. Many women leave pr/son and plan to succeed, but find themselves in the
same situation they were in prior to prison, i.e., homeless, unemployed, involved in drugs
and/or in an abusive relationship. Housing is the biggest barrier to success for people
who have committed a felony. Landlords will not rent to a person with a felony for many
reasons, therefore these families have no choice but to live in the negative environments
they are trying so hard to stay away from.
Ultimately, the goal of Glory House is to reduce recidivism and create a new way of life
for these families.
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Attachment
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002
b. Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment Plan (at Adolphus Street)
Commissioner Trippler said there is no indication in the staff report of how much it would cost to do
these five homes and he believes this would help him make a decision as to which way he wants
to go with this project.
Chairperson Rossbach asked how the fund is funded, is it a one-time funding source or a continual
tax increment fund?
Mr. Roberts said it was a one-time funding source. Anything that is spent out of the fund with the
sale or redevelopment of properties, then that money is put back into the fund to help replenish it.
The fund will go down unless the city can make a profit off a redevelopment site. Staff did not
want to get into a lot of financial analysis until staff got a better feel from the city and the
commission what everyone would be comfortable with and what type of land use is used there.
Staff wanted to come to commission members early in the process to get a feel for what members
thought and not spend too much doing any analysis if three out of the five ideas are a waste of
time. You may be able to make a better decision by having some of the financial information
available but if it is not a good land use scenario, then it was a waste of time.
Commissioner Dierich asked staff if the city has to build on these sites or can it be left as open
space? Does it have to be developed as multiple family? The front page of the staff report says the
city council approved a Housing Replacement Program in order to improve the condition of the
single-family housing stock. Are they going to be single-family houses or multiple? Or is it not likely
that someone would buy because of the business of the site on Larpenteur?
Mr. Roberts said one of the recommendations on page 4 asks should it stay as three single-family
homes or should it be multi-family, the staff is open to ideas. The thought of getting more units on
the site is to sell the property for more money and to replenish the Housing Replacement Program
fund. If the city redevelops the sites as single-family sites the city does not believe it-will generate
as much income. The city is not bound to building single family homes in that area. That is what is
currently there and will be removed.
Commissioner Ledvina asked staff if the wetland has been classified?
Mr. Roberts said it his understanding it is a Class IV wetland.
Commissioner Ledvina asked if traffic concerns have been reviewed as it relates to Larpenteur
Avenue and whether you can have multiple driveways at that location backing out onto Larpenteur
Avenue?
Mr. Roberts said that has been a design consideration. He knows that when Ms. Finwall was
designing the project and reviewing these with staff, for example, one of the plans takes three
driveways and turns it into one driveway exiting out onto Larpenteur Avenue. Another plan 'puts
the driveway exiting off onto AdOiphus Street. Staff is trying to minimize the driveways onto
Larpenteur Avenue so that would be an improvement over the three existing homes that back onto
Larpenteur Avenue.
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Commissioner Pearson said at the time the HRA purchased _these properties, they were looking at
maintaining the R-1 and putting the three homes in. But when you look at the area, if you had two
willing sellers that area would be better approved with scenario four and access onto Adolphus
Street. But it is hard for the commission to make a decision on anything until the commission
knows if there are willing sellers living in the other two homes. Another possibility would be to
develop those sites as four R-1S lots to get another house in there. In addition to the flooding,
there has been a problem with sewers being backed up that effected the resident's foundations
also. There was discussion of getting some type of a backup or check valve in place if the city was
going to purchase three more homes. He asked if there was anything different with the sewage
situation that would make a radical change by changing the grade?
Mr. Cavett said depending on the scenario that is chosen, one would be to extend a new main off
of Adolphus Street that would greatly reduce the problem that had occurred was on the sewer
service. The buildings would be raised and they would not have basements so that would
eliminate the problems that had occurred.
Commissioner Mueller said this site is in his backyard. On Adolphus Street is Western Hills Park
that is a nice park. Having the apartments and the double dwelling residential it seems to make a
lot of sense if the city can get the whole corner and make it all double dwelling residential,
apartments, or town homes. According to the newspaper article he cut out awhile back, it states
that people need rental property from $375 to $1,250 a month or homes below $125,000. Even
without a basement he doubts the city will be able to put a house in that area for under $125,000.
The city needs homes available for people that need them and this is the city's opportunity to
provide them. He will really be against this is somebody puts a home for $200,000 in there. If the
city is going to use this project for an appropriate way for the community he would hope that
whatever the city does that it be affordable to whomever comes in there to rent or buy.
Commissioner Trippler said he would agree that is extremely difficult to make any kind of
conclusion about how the commission should vote without knowing if 189 Larpenteur Avenue and
1701 Adolphus Street are interested or are willing to sell. He would recommend to staff and to the
city council that if they can get those two parties to be willing sellers at a reasonable cost to include
them in a broader development. Because that whole open space and the pond sits there, he
would think this would be an excellent opportunity to find a developer to come in and maximum the
number of units there. If he understands this correctly, any money that can be made on this
project can go back into the fund and that can be used to do this again some place else. If that is
the case and the city can make money on developing this and regenerate the fund than the city
can continue doing this same kind of treatment in areas that need it.
Chairperson Rossbach said his thought is that if the city cannot get both properties to get the
whole corner than it should stay as single-family homes. It would not be appropriate to leave one
house and have it be trapped bY itself. When you take single-family residential and you turn it into
anything else, unless you are making it open space, it becomes the new outer tier and the next
homes that are subject to decay are the ones that sit in front. He feels that happens whether you
put in commercial or higher density residential. The current lots that the city has should stay as
single-family residential lots if the city cannot get the two other lots. He said he would be open to
making it an R-1S scenario to get. another house in there and help the fund out more that way. If
the city can get the two other homes his feelings would change a little bit because then you would
not be trapping any homes. He would like to stay away from the highest density and stick more
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with twin homes or something along those lines. There is already a lot of density in that area and
the city does not have to pack the homes in.
Commissioner Dierich said she would agree with Mr. Rossbach. She would not like to trap any of
those two homes either. She would like to see lower density. Staff made a comment several
meetings ago that the City of Maplewood has met the housing density needs for Metropolitan
Council. She does feel that the city needs affordable housing but she does not want to see it
higher density. Affordable housing should also be nice for people to live in and not so high density.
She liked the number 4 plan that shows the driveway going out onto Adolphus Street with the six
units.
Commissioner Ledvina said he agrees with Mr. Rossbach if the city can get both lots and do a
development proposal. Scenario five is his choice but scenario four is also acceptable to him. He
would not like the units to back onto Larpenteur Avenue. He asked staff if the homes that exist are
a health hazard from the sewer backup etc.?
Mr. Roberts said the fire department has been using the homes for drills and once they are done
then the homes are coming down. Since these homes will not have basements they will be small
and not have a lot of square footage in them. Mr. Roberts asked the commission to clarify if it was
the consensus of members to have the city pursue the two adjoining properties?
Chairperson Rossbach said to summarize, if the city cannot get the two properties that the city
should not pursue the higher density and would require that they stay with the single-family
residential arrangement. It sounds like members would not want to trap one of the houses in a
development. It sounded like there was varying thoughts if the city could get the two other homes
there was varying thoughts as to what the density would be but it seemed to be somewhat split
between the medium and the high density.
Chairperson Rossbach asked staff if there is no action needed right now because there is going to
be more discussion on this item correct?
Mr. Roberts said yes it will be discussed again, this was just a starting point for discussion.
Chairperson Rossbach said there was discusSion aboUt who should be grading these lots. His
thought is if the city does town homes, and the whole area is developed at once, the developer
should do it. If it is going to remain as single-family lots then the city should do the grading.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
LOCATION:
DATE:
City Manager
Thomas Ekstrand, Assistant Community Development Director
"Hillcrest Village"-Smart Growth Study Update
White Bear Avenue between Ripley Avenue in Maplewood and Hoyt Avenue in
St. Paul
March 19, 2002
HILLCREST VILLAGE SMART GROWTH STUDY
Over the past year, the community development staff has been involved in a "Smart Growth"
study with the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council is studying six commercial
neighborhoods in the metro area. The Hillcrest Shopping Center, including the contiguous part
of Maplewood north of Larpenteur Avenue, is one of these. The Smart-Growth study is a new
initiative that involves citizens in shaping the future growth and redevelopment of their
neighborhoods. The goal is to create livable neighborhoods where homes, jobs and services are
linked by walkable streets.
BACKGROUND
On April 26, 2001, the Metropolitan Council, Calthorpe and Associates (an urban planning group)
and HGA (a local architectural firm) held a workshop at Woodland Hills Church in Maplewood.
This workshop allowed area residents, business owners and St. Paul and Maplewood staff and
government personnel to participate by offering their desires and preferences on how they would
like this area to redevelop.
On May 24, 2001, the group met again at Woodland Hills Church to present the consultants' two
development alternatives to the community. Refer to pages 3-4. Since this last session, the
consultants have been working on a final development concept taking into account comments
from the participants and the community.
On July 2, 2001, the planning commission reviewed the two development alternatives and had
the following comments:
Features the PC liked
1. Realignment of North St. Paul Road to meet White Bear Avenue at a right angle.
2. Grocery store.
3. The walkable/bikeable aspects of the plans.
4. The large Neighborhood Square ("village green" concept)
5. The townhouses--provided they are affordable to the average person and not overpriced.
6. Attempts at traffic calming and slowing on White Bear Avenue.
Features the PC did not like
1. The potential nuisance of parking spaces behind buildings visible to residential units.
2. Possible difficulty for the elderly or disabled in having parking in back, unless there are
back doors.
Qn July 9, 2001, the city council reviewed the two concept designs and concurred with the
planning commission's comments.
On November 13, 2001, the Maplewood City Council passed a development moratorium for that
portion of the Hillcrest neighborhood in Maplewood. This moratorium will allow staff to
coordinate the development of design criteria for this area with all interested parties and smart-
growth participants.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
The design consultants have now drafted a final Hillcrest Village redevelopment concept plan.
Refer to page 5. This final version consists of 98 townhouse units, 291 apartment units,
10 single dwellings, 36,400 square feet of office space and 151,300 square feet of commercial
space.
In Maplewood there would be 16 townhouse units, 129 apartment units, 36,400 square feet of
office space and 76,000 square feet of commercial space.
NEXT STEP
The Metropolitan Council, the design consultants and the St. Paul and Maplewood staff will
present this final concept plan to the community at an upcoming meeting at Woodland Hills
Church on Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. This plan will be used as a guide for both cities
in planning redevelopment. The design criteria Maplewood plans to create will become part of
the development guidelines for Hillcrest Village.
HOW WILL THIS CHANGE OCCUR?
The city has generally experienced new development up to this time, but our aging areas will
undergo pressure to upgrade as time goes on. Maplewood is working on an economic
development study with Spdngsted Incorporated to learn what financial tools are available to
facilitate redevelopment. We will also apply for any Metropolitan Council grants that become
available to help facilitate redevelopment.
Staff is excited about entedng a new era for Maplewood and working with the city council,
planning commission and community design review board to guide the future development of the
city.
p:com_dvpt~rniscel~illcrst 3'02.mem
Attachments:
1. Hillcrest Village Alternative A
2. Hillcrest Village Alternative B
3. Hillcrest Village Final Concept
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Attachment 1
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LEGEND
HILLCREST VILLAGE ',
PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE A D
Smart Growth Twin Cities F
MAY 24, 2(}01
Metropolitan Counci|
City of Maplewood
City o£ Saint Paul
Mews Townhouse
Office/Retail
Apts/Retail
Commercial/Retail
1 Level Townhouse
Commercial/Retail
Senior Parking
H Commercial/Retail
I Townhouse
J Retail
K Twinhouse
I, Commercial/Retail
M Commercial/l~etail
N Townhouse
O Transit Stop
P Apts/Retail
Q Office/Retail
R Commercial/Retail
S Townhouse
T Green
I TOTAL
Calthorpe Associates
FONIT$
SF
PARKING
16
14,950 55
32 16,900 56
10,000 52
10
13,800 56
11,000 56
4,200 21
4
2],775 93
20,450 78
16
50 26,900
24,000 122
8,150
45
179 172,125 589
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LEGEND
A Office/Retail 11,375 72
HILLCREST VILLAGE
PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE B
Smart Growth Twin Cities
MAY 24, 2001
Metropolitan Council
City of Maplewood
City of Saint Paul
Calthorpc Associates T
¥
Commercial/Retail 14,300 100
Commercial/Retail 19,500 112
Commercial/Retail 20,000 98
Commercial/Retail 10,000 56
Townhouse 6
Commercial/Retail 4,200 :21
Commercial/Retail 19,800 90
Apartments 46
Twinhouse 4
Commercial/Retail 26,250 144
Apartments 22
Transit Stop
Neighborhood Square
Office/Retail 41,600
Parking Ramp 182
Apts/Retail 14 8,000
Apartments 46
Apartments 70
Apartments 46
Grocery 36,000 240
Office/Ratail 32,000 48
TOTAL 254 243,025 1,163
Attachment 2
CONCEPT
REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Maxch 15, 2002
I Commercial/Office Building
[] Mixed-Use Building
Residential Building
I'--1
I__l Future Commercial Building
- Indicates Number of Stories
BLOCK W1 ~
12,900 SF Commercial ~. .....
16 Townhome Units ~
42 Off-Street Surface Spaces ~1
BLOCK W2
16,800 SF Commercial
71 Off-Street Surface Spaces
BLOCKS W3a & W3b
17,400 SF Commercial
4 Single-Family Units
50 Off-Street Surface Spaces
BLOCK W4
38 Apartment Units
16 Off-Street Surface Spaces
BLOCKS WSa & WSb
16 Townhome Unit~
2 Singte-Family Units
BLOCK W6
12 Townhome Units
LARPENTEUR
iD HO AVE
HOYT AVE
;L
', 49,400
...... ~ 36,400 ~
~ 28 Apa~
', 351 off
Attachment
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:: : : : :: [3t3
;S Ela &Elb
F Commercial
t Office
nent Units
Street Surface $
BLOCKS E2a & E2b
13,700 SF Commercial
57 Off-Street Surface Spaces
, BLOCK E3a
I_ ...... t 21,700 SF Commercial
~] ~ 42 Apartment Units
t 81 Off-Strent Surface Spaces
~ BLOCK E3b
[ 19,400 SF Commercial
~ 44 Apartment Units
71 Of£-Street Surface Spaces
BLOCKS E4a & E4b
10 Townhome Units
2 Single-Family Units
38 Apartment Units
~ BLOCKS ESa & £Sh
............ ti 22 Townhome Units
[ 2 Single-Family Units
BLOCKS E6a & E6b
22 Townhome Units
Calthorpe Associates
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Smart Growth Twin Cities
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Metropolitan Council
Cit~ of Maplea~ood
City of St. Paul
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
City Manager
Shann Finwall, Associate Planner
Manufactured Home Park-Closing Ordinance Discussion
April 3, 2002
INTRODUCTION
Background
In 1987, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a law allowing cities and municipalities to pass
park-closing ordinances (Minnesota Statutes, Section 327C.095). The purpose of such an
ordinance is to help protect citizens living in manufactured home parks in the event of a park
closing by requiring park owners to reimburse homeowners for relocation costs if their home can
be moved, and if not, purchase the manufactured home. (See Section 327C.095 on pages 5
through 8.)
The City of Maplewood received a proposed manufactured home park-closing ordinance for the
city council's review from All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC) (see attached APAC letter and
proposed ordinance on pages 9 through 13). APAC is a non-profit organization that serves as a
tenant's union for manufactured home owners. They help organize park residents to understand
and protect their rights as specified in state law.
APAC sent a mailing to a majodty of the city's park residents regarding their proposed ordinance.
In the mailing they requested that the residents show their support of a park-closing ordinance by
signing their name and address to a postcard and sending it to the city. To date, the city has
received 190 postcards in support of the proposed ordinance. (See the language used by APAC
on the postcard and the names and addresses of the residents in support of the proposed
ordinance on pages 14 through 24.)
On February 25, 2002, after reviewing APAC's proposed manufactured home park-closing
ordinance, the city council directed staff to review the request and forward a recommendation to
them.
Request
Staff is requesting input from the Maplewood Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to assist
us in our review of APAC's request, and the many manufactured home park resident's request,
for the city to pass a manufactured home park-closing ordinance.
DISCUSSION
Manufactured Home Park-Closing Legislation
The park-closing legislation came out of a situation in Bloomington when Lyndale Lodge
Manufactured Home Park was sold for redevelopment as a car dealership. Many of the homes
were too old to move and therefore forced 'the residents to sell their homes for very little. This left
many of the residents financially devastated and homeless. Alarmed by these events, the
legislature passed the park closing law in 1987.
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The law states that a park owner must notify the city and the residents of a park closing nine
months prior to the proposed closing. Once notice is received, the city must hold a public headng
to review the impacts that the park closing may have on the displaced residents and the park
owners. The city may require payment by the park owner to be made to the displaced resident
for reasonable relocation costs. If a resident cannot relocate the home to another park within 25
miles of the park that is being closed, the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an
average of relocation costs awarded to other residents. The law further states that the city may
also require that other parties, including the city, involved in the park closing provide additional
compensation to residents to mitigate the adverse financial impact of the park closing upon the
resident.
After the law was enacted, the City of Bloomington adopted a park-closing ordinance and
required the Lyndale Lodge Manufactured Home Park owner to reimburse the park residents for
relocation costs or purchase the homes. The park owners brought the City of Bloomington to
court over the ordinance claiming that it was a land tal~ing. The Minnesota Court of Appeals
upheld Bloomington's ordinance in Arcadia vs. City of Bloomington, 1994, and the park owners
were required to reimburse the homeowners for relocation costs or purchase the homes.
Existing Park-Closing Ordinances
Thirteen cities within the State of Minnesota currently have park-closing ordinances: Apple
Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Hopkins, Elk River, Dayton, Fridley, Lake Elmo, Moundsview,
Oakdale, Red Wing, Roseville, and Shakopee. Most of these ordinances require that park
owners reimburse manufactured home owners to relocate their homes within 25 miles. If
relocation is not possible, the park owner or land developer must purchase the home for the
market value as determined by an independent appraiser approved by the city. In addition, some
cities' ordinances place a cap on the amount of reimbursement. For example, the park owner or
land developer would only have to reimburse up to 20 percent of the purchase pdce of the park or
the assessed value of the park.
Two cities within the State of Minnesota, Brainerd and Willmar, reviewed park-closing ordinances
and chose not to pass one. Both of these proposed ordinances were brought on by actual park
closings.
All Parks Alliance for Change Proposed Ordinance
APAC's proposed ordinance mirrors Elk River's ordinance passed in 1997. It states that the park
owner or land developer shall pay the displaced resident the reasonable cost of relocating the
home to another park within 25 miles. Reasonable costs include expenses incurred in moving
the home and personal property, insurance for replacement value of the property being moved,
and cost of repairs or modifications that are required in order to take down, move and set up the
home. If the home cannot be moved, the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an
average of costs awarded to other residents plus the park owner or land developer must
purchase the home at the amount equal to the estimated market value of the home. APAC's
proposed ordinance does not include a cap on the amount that a park owner or land developer
would have to reimburse the residents.
Upon notice of APAC's proposed manufactured home park closing ordinance, Traci Tomas,
agent for the St. Paul Toudst Cabins, submitted a letter to the city regarding her experience with
park-closing ordinances passed in the Cities of Fddley and Shakopee (see attached St. Paul
Manufactured Home Park Closings 2 April 3, 2002
Toudst Cabin letter and Fridley's and Shakopee's park-closing ordinances on pages 25-30). As a
manufactured home park owner representative, Ms. Tomas found that the City of Shakopee's
ordinance allowed for the most flexibility for possible future city development of manufactured
home park properties.
City of Maplewood Manufactured Home Parks
There are five manufactured home parks with a total of 789 homes within the City of Maplewood
(see map on page 37):
Park Name Date Established No. of Sites
No. of Homes
Beaver Lake 1970 254 254
2425 Maryland Ave.
Maplewood Man. Home Park Approx. 1957
1880 English Street N.
19 19
Rolling Hills 1984 357 357
1319 Rolling Hills Ddve
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
940 Frost Avenue
Approx. 1955 45 39
Town and Country
2557 Highway 61
Approx. 1950 120 120
TOTAL 795 789
St. Paul Tourist Cabins and Maplewood Manufactured Home Park have older manufactured
homes, many of which would not meet current building code standards. Since the St. Paul
Tourist Cabins have been under new ownership as of last year, six of the older manufactured
homes have been removed. The new owners state that they will be replacing the older homes
with newer homes.
Beaver Lake, Rolling Hills, and Town and Country have a mix of new and old homes. These
three parks have given residents the opportunity to trade-in their existing manufactured home for
newer models, or when a resident leaves, the park owners purchase the older home and replace
it with a newer home.
Manufactured home park residents own their home but rent the land the home sits on. The
average cost of a new manufactured home is from $30,000 for a standard size to $60,000 for a
double wide. The average cost of an older manufactured home vades widely from $500 for the
oldest models to $4,000. Rental space is approximately $270 per month and usually covers
sewer, water, garbage, and snow removal.
There are no studies to indicate the average annual income of manufactured home park residents
within the City of Maplewood. However, a study of manufactured home park residents in East
Bethel, Minnesota, conducted by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs in 1998, indicated
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that the mean annual household income of manufactured home residents was from $10,000 to
$29,999.
Possible Pros and Cons
Pros:
APAC points out that it would prove difficult to find an available manufactured home site within a
25-mile radius of a park within the City of Maplewood because of the Iow vacancy rates. Also,
many of the manufactured homes are older and cannot be moved. Because of this and the fact
that most of these homeowners have lower-income, a park closing could prove to be a financial
catastrophe for many of the city's residents.
As stated by APAC in their attached letter, residents living in conventional homes receive
compensation when their property is sold for redevelopment. However, residents that own a
home within a manufactured home park are not guaranteed any kind of compensation if their park
is closed because they do not own the land that their home sits on. APAC states that a park-
closing ordinance would ensure that the residents of the manufactured home parks in Maplewood
would receive fair compensation for their homes in the event a park closes.
Cons:
Mark Brunner, executive vice president of Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association
(MMHA), states that such an ordinance would hinder redevelopment within the City of Maplewood
due to the added expense to the developer. He points out that bank lenders may also be more
hesitant to refinance loans for park upgrades and improvements if such an ordinance were in
place and questions the fairness of how the values of the manufactured homes are determined in
some of the existing ordinances. Also, MMHA believes that the language in the law which states
"other parties involved in the park closing may provide additional compensation to residents" is
intended to not only mean the park owner or developer, but entitieS such as the city, housing
redevelopment authority, or other entities that may be able to tie into reimbursement.
Mr. Brunner states that the current law gives the manufactured home residents the protections
needed because it allows cities to determine compensation to the residents at the time of a
closing. MMHA is opposed to such an ordinance because it could be considered a land taking
and would put a burden on the property owner.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the HRA provide input into the proposed manufactured home park-closing
ordinance.
P:or~man. home park
Attachments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
State Park Closing Law
APAC's Letter Dated 1/11/02
APAC's Proposed Park-Closing Ordinance
Manufactured Home Park Residents' Petition in Support of Ordinance
St. Paul Toudst Cabin's Letter Dated 3/11/02 including Fridley's and Shakopee's Ordinances
Maplewood Manufactured Home Parks Map
Manufactured Home Park Closings 4 April 3, 2002
Attachment 1
327C.095 Park closings.
Subdivision 1. Conversion of use; minimum notice. At
least nine months before the conversion of all or a portion of a
manufactured home park to another use, or before closure of a
manufactured home park or cessation of use of the land as a
manufactured home park, the park owner must prepare a closure
statement and provide a copy to the local planning agency and a
copy to a resident of each manufactured home where the
residential use is being converted. A resident may not be
required to vacate until 60 days after the conclusion of the
public hearing required under subdivision 4. If a lot is
available in another section of the park that will continue to
be operated as a park, the park owner must allow the resident to
relocate the home to that lot unless the home, because of its
size or local ordinance, is not compatible with that lot.
Subd. 2. Notice of hearing; proposed change in land
use. If the planned conversion or cessation of operation
requires a variance or zoning change, the municipality must mail
a notice at least ten days before the headng to a resident of
each manufactured home in the park stating the time, place, and
purpose of the public hearing. The park owner shall provide the
municipality with a list of the names and addresses of at least
one resident of each manufactured home in the park at the time
application is made for a vadance or zoning change.
Subd. 3. Closure statement. Upon receipt of the
closure statement from the park owner, the local planning agency
shall submit the closure statement to the governing body of the
municipality and request the governing body'to schedule a public
hearing. The municipality must mail a notice at least ten days
before the hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in
the park stating the time, place, and purpose of the public
headng. The park owner shall provide the municipality with a
list of the names and addresses of at least one resident of each
manufactured home in the park at the time the closure statement
is submitted to the local planning agency.
Subd. 4. Public hearing; relocation costs. The
governing body of the municipality shall hold a public headng
to review the closure statement and any impact that the park
closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner.
Before any change in use or cessation of operation and as a
condition of the change, the governing body may require a
payment by the park owner to be made to the displaced resident
for the reasonable relocation costs. If a resident cannot
relocate the home to another manufactured home park within a 25
mile radius of the park that is being closed, the resident is
entitled to relocation costs based upon an average of relocation
costs awarded to other residents.
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The governing body of the municipality may also require
that other .parties, including the municipality, involved in the
park closing provide additional compensation to residents to
mitigate the adverse financial impact of the park closing upon
the residents.
Subd. 5. Park conversions. If the planned cessation
of operation is for the purpose of converting the part of the
park occupied by the resident to a common interest community
pursuant to chapter 515B, the provisions of section 515B.4-111,
except subsection (a), shall apply. The nine-month notice
required by this section shall state that the cessation is for
the purpose of conversion and shall set forth the rights
conferred by this subdivision and section 515B.4-111, subsection
(b). Not less than 120 days before the end of the nine months,
the park owner shall serve upon the resident a form of purchase
agreement setting forth the terms of sale contemplated by
section 515B.4-111, subsection (d). Service of that form shall
operate as the notice described by section 515B.4-111,
subsection (a).
Subd. 6. Intent to convert use of park at time of
purchase. Before the execution of an agreement to purchase a
manufactured home park, the purchaser must notify the park
owner, in writing, if the purchaser intends to close the
manufactured home park or convert it to another use within one
year of the execution of the agreement. The park owner shall
provide a resident of each manufactured home with a 45-day
written notice of the purchaser's intent to close the park or
convert it to another use. The notice must state that the park
owner will provide information on the cash price and the terms
and conditions of the purchaser's offer to residents requesting
the information. The notice must be sent by first class mail to
a resident of each manufactured home in the park. The notice
pedod begins on the postmark date affixed to the notice and
ends 45 days after it begins. During the notice period required
in this subdivision, the owners of at least 51 percent of the
manufactured homes in the park or a nonprofit organization which
has the written permission of the owners of at least 51 percent
of the manufactured homes in the park to represent them in the
acquisition of the park shall have the dght to meet the cash
price and execute an agreement to purchase the park for the
purposes of keeping the park as a manufactured housing
community. The park owner must accept the offer if it meets the
cash pdce and the same terms and conditions set forth in the
purchaser's offer except that the seller is not obligated to
provide owner financing. For purposes of this section, cash
price means the cash price offer or equivalent cash offer as
defined in section 500.245, subdivision 1, paragraph (d).
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Subd. 7. Intent to convert use of park after purchase.
If the purchaser of a manufactured home park decides to
convert the park to another use within one year after the
purchase of the park, the purchaser must offer the park for
purchase by the residents of the park. For purposes of this
subdivision, the date of purchase is the date of the transfer of
the title to the purchaser. The purchaser must provide a
resident of each manufactured home with a written notice of the
intent to close the park and all of the owners of at least 51
percent of the manufactured homes in the park or a nonprofit
organization which has the written permission of the owners of
at least 51 percent of the manufactured homes in the park to
represent them in the acquisition of the park shall have 45 days
to execute an agreement for the purchase of the park at a cash
price equal to the original purchase price paid by the purchaser
plus any documented expenses relating to the acquisition and
improvement of the park property, together with any increase in
value due to appreciation of the park. The purchaser must
execute the purchase agreement at the price specified in this
subdivision and pay the cash price within 90 days of the date of
the purchase agreement. The notice must be sent by first class
mail to a resident of each manufactured home in the park. The
notice period begins on the postmark date affixed to the notice
and ends 45 days after it begins.
Subd. 8. Required filing of notice. Subdivisions 6
and 7 apply to manufactured home parks upon which notice has
been filed with the county recorder or registrar of titles in
the county where the manufactured home park is located. Any
person may file the notice required under this subdivision with
the county recorder or registrar of titles. The notice must be
in the following form:
"MANUFACTURED HOME PARK NOTICE
THIS PROPERTY IS USED AS A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
PARK OWNER
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PARK
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COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (IF APPLICABLE)"
Subd. 9. Effect of noncompliance. If a manufactured
home park is finally sold or converted to another use in
violation of subdivision 6 or 7, the residents do not have any
continuing right to purchase the park as a result of that sale
or conversion. A violation of subdivision 6 or 7 is subject to
section 8.31, except that relief shall be limited so that
questions of marketability of title shall not be affected.
Subd. 10. Exclusion. Subdivisions 6 and 7 do not
apply to:
(1) a conveyance of an interest in a manufactured home park
incidental to the financing of the manufactured home park;
(2) a conveyance by a mortgagee subsequent to foreclosure
of a mortgage or a deed given in lieu of a foreclosure; or
(3) a purchase of a manufactured home park by a
governmental entity under its power of eminent domain.
Subd. 11. Affidavit of compliance. After a park is
sold, a park'owner or other person with personal knowledge may
file an affidavit with the county recorder or registrar of
titles in the county in which the park is located certifying
compliance with subdivision 6 or 7 or that subdivisions 6 and 7
are not applicable. The affidavit may be used as proof of the
facts stated in the affidavit. A person acquiring an interest
in a park or a title insurance company or attomey who prepares,
furnishes, or examines evidence of title may rely on the truth
and accuracy of statements made in the affidavit and is not
required to inquire further as to the park owner's compliance
with subdivisions 6 and 7. When an affidavit is filed, the
right to purchase provided under subdivisions $ and 7 terminate,
and if registered property, the registrar of titles shall delete
the memorials of the notice and affidavit from future
certificates of title.
HIST: 1987 c 179 s 10; 1991 c 26 s 1-7; 1997 c 126 s 6; 1999 c
11 art3s 10
Copyright 2001 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
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An Organization
of Manufactured
Home Residents
Attachment
January 11, 2002
Shann Finwall
Maplewood Planning Dept.
1830 E. County Rd. B
Maplewood, MN 55109
Dear Ms. Shann Finwall,
2395 University
Avenue West,
Suite 302
St. Paul, MN
55114
(phone)
(65 0 644-5525
(fax)
(65!) 523-0173
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apac~rntn, org
We are writing to ask for your support in the passing of a park-closing
ordinance for the city of Maplewood. This ordinance would protect manufactured
homeowners' families from displacement in the case of their park closing for
redevelopment. A park-closing ordinance would ensure that the residents of
manufactured home parks in Maplewood would receive fair compensation for
their homes, which likely cannot be moved, in the event that their manufactured
home park would close for redevelopment. Residents living in conventional
homes receive compensation when their property is sold for redevelopment.
However, residents that own a home within a manufactured home park are not
guaranteed any kind of compensation if their park is closed because they do not
own the land that their home sits on. Under a standard park-closing ordinance, if
a home is a newer model and can be moved to another park, the owner and/or new
buyer of the park would have to pay to relocate the home to another park within a
25 mile radius or buy the home at its assessed value.
Under Minnesota State Law (§327C.095), cities and municipalities have
the authority to pass a park-closing ordinance. Thirteen cities in Minnesota have
already passed Park Closing Ordinances because they understood the necessity of
an ordinance to protect their constituents. This ordinance is very important to
your constituents in Maplewood that live in manufactured home parks. These
voters and taxpayers make up nearly 5% of the population of Maplewood, almost
900 households. Many of the parks in Maplewood are very large and if a park
closed it would be catastrophic.
We plan to present the proposal before the city council on February 25t~,
2002. We hope that you and the other Council Members will decide to pass this
ordinance for manufactured homeowners in Maplewood. Enclosed with this letter
are some informational materials for your perusal, including a copy of the
proposed ordinance and Minnesota Statute 327C.095. If you have any questions
regarding this issue we urge you to contact us. Thank you for your consideration
and we look forward to meeting with you on the 25th.
Sincerely,
Jeff Swanberg, Chair of the St. Paul Cabins
Resident Association
www. allPark, allianceforc, hange, org
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Attachment 3
City of Maplewood, Minnesota
Ordinance NO. -
Manufactured Home Park Closings
Section X3LXX.O0 Purpose:
In view of the peculiar nature and problems presented by the closure or conversion of
manufactured home parks, the City Council finds that the public health, safety and
general welfare will be promoted by requiring compensation to displaced residents of
such parks. The purpose of this ordinance is to require park owners to pay displaced
residents reasonable relocation costs and purchasers of manufactured home parks to pay
additional compensation, pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statutes,
Section 327c.095.
Section XXXX.02 Definitions:
The Following words and terms when used in this Section shall have the following
meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Closure Statement: A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park is
closing, addressing the availability, location and potential costs of adequate replacement
housing within a twenty-five (25). mile radius of the park that is closing and the probable
relocation costs of the manufactured homes located in the park.
Displaced Resident: A resident of an owner-occupied manufactured home ho rents a lot
in a manufactured home park, including the members of the resident's household, as of
the date park owner submits a closure statement to the City's Planning Commission.
Lot: An area within a manufactured home park, designed and used for the
accommodation of a manufactured home.
Manufactured Home' A structure not affixed to or part of a real estate, transportable in
one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or
forty (40) feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred and twenty
(320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be
used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the
required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical
system contained in it. The City of Maplewood also elects to expand these provisions of
protection to manufactured homes that are smaller than the dimensions of, eight (8) feet
or more in width or forty (40) feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, are three
hundred and twenty (320) or more square feet, and which are built on a permanent
chassis and designed to be used as dwellings with or without permanent foundations
when connected to the required utilities, and include the plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, and electrical system contained in them. Some manufactured homes that are
currently in Maplewood are smaller than the definition for manufactured homes provided
in lVfinnesota Statute 327C thus, the City of Maplewood feels that since these homes fall
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under the,definition of a manufactured home, except for their size, that these home should
also be covered under this ordinance.
Park Owner: The owner of a manufactured home park and any person acting on behalf
of the owner in the operation or management of a park.
Person: Any individual, cooperation, firm, partnership, incorporated and unincorporated
association or any other legal or commercial entity.
Section XXXX.04 Notice of Public Hearing:
The Planning Commission shall submit the closure statement to the City Council to
schedule a public hearing. The City shall mail a notice at least ten (10) days prior to the
public hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in the park stating the time, place
and purpose of the hearing. The park owner shall provide the City with a list of the names
and address of at least one resident of each manufactured home in the park at the time the
closure statement is submitted to the Planning Commission.
Section XX)CX. 06 Public Hearing-
A public hearing shall be held before the City Council for the purpose of reviewing the
closure statement and evaluating what impact the park closing may have on the displaced
residents and the park owner.
Section XXXX.08 Payment of Relocation Costs:
At~er the service of the closure statement by the park owner and upon submittal
by the displaced resident of a contract or other verification of relocation expenses,
the park owner shall pay to the displaced resident the reasonable cost of relocating
the manufactured home to another manufactured home park located within a
twenty five (25) mile radius of the park that is being closed, converted to another
use, or ceasing operation. Reasonable relocation costs shall include:
The actual expenses incurred in moving the displaced resident's
manufactured home and personal property, including the reasonable cost
of disassembling, moving and reassembling any attached appurtenances,
such as porches, decks, skirting and awnings, which were not acquired
after notice of closure or conversion of the park and utility "hook-up"
charges.
B. The cost of insurance for the replacement value of the property being
moved.
C. The cost of repairs or modifications that are required in order to take
down, move and set up the manufactured home.
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Ifa resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a twenty-five (25)
mile radius of the park which is being closed or some other agreed upon distance,
and the resident elects not to tender title to the manufactured home, the resident is
entitled to relocation costs based upon an average of relocation costs awarded to
other residents in the park.
A displaced resident compensated under this section of the bill shall retain title to
the manufactured home and shall be responsible for its prompt removal from the
manufactured home park.
The park owner shall make the payments under this section directly to the person
performing the relocation services at~er the performance thereof, or, upon
submission of written evidence of payment of relocation costs by a displaced
resident, shall reimburse the displaced resident for such costs.
The displaced resident must submit a contract or other verified cost estimate for
relocating the manufactured home to the park owner as a condition to the parr:
owner's liability to pay relocation expenses.
Section XXXX. 10 Payment of Additional Compensation:
If a resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a twenty-five (25) mile
radius of the park that is being closed or some other agreed upon distance and tenders
title to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to additional compensation to
be paid by the purchaser of the park in order to mitigate the adverse financial impact
of the park closing in such instance, the additional compensation shall be in an
amount equal to the estimated market value of the manufactured home as determined
by an independent appraiser experienced in mobile home appraisal approved by the
City Administrator. The purchaser shall pay the cost for the appraisal. The purchaser
shall pay such compensation into an escrow account, established by the park owner,
for distribution upon transfer of title to the home. Such compensation shall be paid to
the displaced residents no later than the earlier of sixty (60) days prior to the closing
of the park or its conversion to another use.
Section XXXX. 12 Penalty:
1. Violation of any provision of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
2. Any provisions of this Section may be enforced by injunction or other appropriate
civil remedy.
The City shall not issue a building permit in conjunction with reuse of the
manufactured home park property unless the park owner has paid reasonable
location costs and the purchaser of the park has provided additional compensation
in accordance with the requirements of this Section. Approval of any application
for rezoning, platting, conditional use permit, planed unit development or
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variance in conjunction with a park closing or conversion shall be conditional on
compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.
Section XXXX. 14 Effective Date:
This ordinance shall be effective upon publication,
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Attachment 4
Dear City Council Members and Mayor Robert Cardinal,
I am a resident of Beaver Lake Manufactured Home Park in Maplewood. We,
residents of manufactured home parks, make up nearly 900 households in Maplewood. I
am sending this post card to request that the City Council pass the proposed Park Closing
Ordinance. Passing the ordinance at the meeting on February 25th would help protect and
preserve these existing units of affordable housing in Maplewood, as well as give a sense
of security and stability to nearly 900 Maplewood families. Thirteen other cities in
Minnesota, including Oakdale, have passed this important ordinance, in doing so protecting
Iow-income families from displacement. By passing this ordinance, Maplewood would
further its commitment to preserving affordable housing and serving its Iow to moderate-
income residents. Thank you for your consideration.
Beaver Lake Estates
2425 Maryland Avenue
Maplewood MN 55119
Vicki Aerbst
Beaver Lake Estates
2405 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Dorothy Anderson
Beaver Lake Estates
2420 Amberjack Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Vera Anderson
Beaver Lake Estates
1231 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Donald Andrews
Beaver Lake Estates
1277 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Mary Jane Belisle
Beaver Lake Estates
1259 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Leonard Bergman
Beaver Lake Estates
2425 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
JoAnn Bohrer
Beaver Lake Estates
1293 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Tom Brockway
Beaver Lake Estates
1217 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Kevin Burns
Beaver Lake Estates
1232 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Steve Carlson
Beaver Lake Estates
2409 Amberjack Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Constance Conroy
Beaver Lake Estates
1253 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
lone Coon
Beaver Lake Estates
2461 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Louise Crosby
Beaver Lake Estates
1231 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Margaret Cunningham
Beaver Lake Estates
1218 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
Rita Deutsch
Beaver Lake Estates
1240 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Judith Ehnstrom
Beaver Lake Estates
1200 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Wallace Eilers
Beaver Lake Estates
1237 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Mary Sue Fiola
Beaver Lake Estates
1247 Deerfield Drive North
Maplewood MN 55119
Steve Fry
Beaver Lake Estates
2400 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Karen Galvin
Beaver Lake Estates
2404 Coyote Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
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Quanita Garcia
Beaver Lake Estates
2440 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Cory T. Griffin
Beaver Lake Estates
1246 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
John Herron
Beaver Lake Estates
2428 Coyote Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Owen Hoff
Beaver Lake Estates
2453 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Colleen Jones
Beaver Lake Estates
2408 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Thomas Krenn
Beaver Lake Estates
2425 Coyote Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Mr. Larson
Beaver Lake Estates
2477 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
James Lyons
Beaver Lake Estates
1235 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Kerry McAmis
Beaver Lake Estates
1224 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Dorothy Metzger
Beaver Lake Estates
1238 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
Lawrence Giles
Beaver Lake Estates
1269 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Lillian Hanna
Beaver Lake Estates
'2412 Amberjack Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Steve Hill
Beaver Lake Estates
1268 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Darleen Hofland
Beaver Lake Estates
2408 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Jim Kallio
Beaver Lake Estates
2425 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Euphemia Kroll
Beaver Lake Estates
1283 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Jeannine Latterell
Beaver Lake Estates
2420 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Ray Mann
Beaver Lake Estates
2453 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Michael McCormack
Beaver Lake Estates
1228 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Michael Mierva
Beaver Lake Estates
2473 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Tina Gray
Beaver Lake Estates
1211 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Anthony Herbert
Beaver Lake Estates
2461 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Warren Hobbick
Beaver Lake Estates
1216 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Carol Johnson
Beaver Lake Estates
1227 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Wendy Kelley
Beaver Lake Estates
1212 Deerfleld Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Casey LaCasse
Beaver Lake Estates
1208 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Harold Lee
Beaver Lake Estates
2400 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
William McAmis
Beaver Lake Estates
1228 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Margaret McCrank
Beaver Lake Estates
2472 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Catherine Minnear
Beaver Lake Estates
2413 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
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Arnold North
Beaver Lake Estates
2469 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Jerry Page
Beaver Lake Estates
1215 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Frances Parent
Beaver Lake Estates
1215 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Delores Price
Beaver Lake Estates
1219 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Teresa Reichert
Beaver Lake Estates
2413 Coyote Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Robert Schirmer
Beaver Lake Estates
2465 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
David Schneider
Beaver Lake Estates
1239 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
James Scott
Beaver Lake Estates
1222 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
K.D. Smith
Beaver Lake Estates
1259 Deer-field Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Richard Stevens
Beaver Lake Estates
1220 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
L. Odden
Beaver Lake Estates
1224 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Kathleen Pakulski
Beaver Lake Estates
1272 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Donna Peick
Beaver Lake Estates
2416 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Tricia Quaale
Beaver Lake Estates
2460 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Carol Ristau
Beaver Lake Estates
2424 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Elba Schirner
Beaver Lake Estates
12131 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
David Schreier
Beaver Lake Estates
1236 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Mike Sheehan
Beaver Lake Estates
1247 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Tina Sorenson
Beaver Lake Estates
2424 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Mark Swanson
Beaver Lake Estates
2433 Amberjack Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Robert Ogilvie
Beaver Lake Estates
1249 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Leonard Parent
Beaver Lake Estates
1267 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
John Pfluger
Beaver Lake Estates
1297 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Walter Rasmussen
Beaver Lake Estates
2412 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Jan Rottach
Beaver Lake Estates
1196 Antelope Way
Maplewood MN 55119
Donna Schmitz
Beaver Lake Estates
1210 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
Jerome Schultz
Beaver Lake Estates
1216 Cougar Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Mary SizemOre
Beaver Lake Estates
2461 Bison Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Craig M. Spreigl
Beaver Lake Estates
1219 Bobcat Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Thomas Sward
Beaver Lake Estates
1251 Deerfield Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
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David Toff
Beaver Lake Estates
2420 Dolphin Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Robert Warner
Beaver Lake Estates
1214 Beaverdale Road
Maplewood MN 55119
Lisa Williams
Beaver Lake Estates
2449 Elkhart Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Sandra Zimmerman
Beaver Lake Estates
1255 Bobcat Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
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Dear City Council Members and Mayor Robert Cardinal,
I am a resident of Maplewood Manufactured Home Park in Maplewood. We,
residents of-manufactured home parks, make up nearly 900 households in Maplewood. I
am sending this post card to request that the City Council pass the proposed Park Closing
Ordinance. Passing the ordinance at the meeting on February 25th would help protect and
preserve these existing units of affordable housing in Maplewood, as well as give a sense
of security and stability to nearly 900 Maplewood families. Thirteen other cities in
Minnesota, including Qakdale, have passed this important ordinance, in doing so protecting
Iow-income families from displacement. By passing this ordinance, Maplewood would
further its commitment to preserving affordable housing and serving its Iow to moderate-
income residents. Thank you for your consideration.
Douglas Chestnut
Maplewood Mobile Home Park
1876 English Street
Maplewood MN 55109
Mike Cobb
Maplewood Mobile Home Park
1880 English Street North
Maplewood MN 55109 '
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Dear City Council Members and Mayor Robert Cardinal,
I am a resident of Rolling Hills Manufactured Home Park in Maplewood. We,
residents of manufactured home parks, make up nearly 900 households in Maplewood. I
am sending this post card to request that the City Council pass the proposed Park Closing
Ordinance. Passing the ordinance at the meeting on February 25th would help protect and
preserve these existing units of affordable housing in Maplewood, as well as give a sense
of security and stability to nearly 900 Maplewood families. Thirteen other cities in
Minnesota, including Oakdale, have passed this important ordinance, in doing so protecting
Iow-income families from displacement. By passing this ordinance, Maplewood would
further its commitment to preserving affordable housing and serving its Iow to moderate-
income residents. Thank you for your consideration.
Mary Andersen
Rolling Hills
2622 Oakhill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Klm Atkinson
Rolling Hills
2638 Angela Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Myron Axtman
Rolling Hills
1324 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Scott Benson
Rolling Hills
1340 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Floyd Brown
Rolling Hills
1398 Pearson Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Carol Brown
Rolling Hills
1394 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Richard Bunde
Rolling Hills
1387 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Dan Charboneau
Rolling Hills
2628 Benlana Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Shelly Christensen
Rolling Hills
1358 Peai'son Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Larry Coffman
Rolling Hills
2676 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Rene Comstock
Rolling Hills
2633 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
John Cournoyer
Rolling Hills
2655 Oakhill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Fred Creager
Rolling Hills
2644 Benlana Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Dorothy Dickinson
Rolling Hills
1341 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Denise Elmquist
Rolling Hills
2700 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Mona Lou Emerfoll
Rolling Hills
2638 Oak Hill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Ray Garcia
Rolling Hills
2637 Benlana Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Carolyn Ann Garrison
Rolling Hills
1373 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Judith Gilmore
Rolling Hills
1332 Birch View Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Frank Goddfrey
Rolling Hills
2642 Angela Court
Maplewood MN 55119
William Guerin
Rolling Hills
1342 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
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Diane Hakes
Rolling Hills
1389 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Sonnia Hess
Rolling Hills
1324 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Melvin Johnson
Rolling Hills
1392 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Marjorie Krull
Rolling Hills
2696 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Wanda Leiner
Rolling Hills
2624 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Bert Logsdon
Rolling Hills
1346 Pearson Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Jim Norring
Rolling Hills
1380 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Kathy Paulson
Rolling Hills
1344 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Jessica Reardon
Rolling Hills
1349 Pearson Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Eva Snaza
Rolling Hills
2630 Oak Hill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Nick Hanson
Rolling Hills
1321 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Donna Hickey
Rolling Hills
2648 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Sam Keenan
Rolling Hills
2646 Angela Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Patricia Lakman
Rolling Hills
1356 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Andrea Lewis
Rolling Hills
2625 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Colleen Murphy
Rolling Hills
1335 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Matt Olson
Rolling Hills
2632 Benlana Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Jean Pearson
Rolling Hills
1339 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Arthur Roy
Rolling Hills
1372 Rolling Hills Drive
MaPlewood MN 55119
Terry Sokol
Rolling Hills
2637 Benlana Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Cindy Herrick
Rolling Hills
2636 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Wayne Hogstad
Rolling Hills
1336 Birch View Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Chris Klein
Rolling Hills
1357 Pearson Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Harold Larson
Rolling Hills
2652 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Wesley Lodge
Rolling Hills
1352 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Phyllis Nereson
Rolling Hills
1331 Pine Tree Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Robert Olson
Rolling Hills
2621 Mickey Lane
Maplewood MN 55119
Richard Pearson
Rolling Hills
1109 Crestview Drive
Hudson WI 54016
Dave Seidel
Rolling Hills
1369 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
William Stangl
Rolling Hills
2634 Oak Hill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
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William Thaluber
Rolling Hills
1339 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Eldridge Wanlesi
Rolling Hills
2635 Oak Hill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Ronald Zemke
Rolling Hills
1398 Birchview Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
J. Vasquez
Rolling Hills
1350 Pearson Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Jackie Wanned
Rolling Hills
2647 Angela Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Rolling Hills Mobile Home Park
1319 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Colette Votel
Rolling Hills
1396 Rolling Hills Drive
Maplewood MN 55119
Barbara West
Rolling Hills
2626 Oak Hill Court
Maplewood MN 55119
Dear City Council Members and Mayor Robert Cardinal,
I am a resident of St. Paul Tourist Cabins Manufactured Home Park in Maplewood.
We, residents of manufactured home parks, make up nearly 900 households in
Maplewood. I am sending this post card to request that the City Council pass the proposed
Park Closing Ordinance. Passing the ordinance at the meeting on February 25th would
help protect and preserve these existing units of affordable housing in Maplewood, as well
as give a sense of security and stability to nearly 900 Maplewood families. Thirteen other
cities in Minnesota, including Oakdale, have passed this important ordinance, in doing so
protecting Iow-income families from displacement. By passing this ordinance, Maplewood
would further its commitment to preserving affordable housing and serving its Iow to
moderate-income residents. Thank you for your consideration.
Madge Asp
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
967 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Robert Bland
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
963 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
James Devanez
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
954 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Alphonso France
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
943 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Robert Hollingsworth
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
986 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Harry Lebo
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
983 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Duane Lonecor
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
944 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Richard Moore
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
957 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Inez Schuchard
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
965 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Jeff Swanberg
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
969 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Sam Webb
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
961 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Steve Weib
St. Paul Tourist Cabins
952 Frost Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
St. Paul Trailer Park
940 Frost AVenue
Maplewood MN 55109
Tracy Thomas
St. Paul Trailer Park
CIO PLJ, INC.
2501 Lowry Avenue NE
St. Anthony MN 55418
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Dear City Council Members and Mayor Robert Cardinal,
I am a resident of Town & Country Manufactured Home Park in Maplewood. We,
residents of manufactured home parks, make up nearly 900 households in Maplewood. I
am sending this post card to request that the City Council pass the proposed Park Closing
Ordinance. Passing the ordinance at the meeting on February 25th would help protect and
preserve these existing units of affordable housing in Maplewood, as well as give a sense
of security and stability to nearly 900 Maplewood families. Thirteen other cities in
Minnesota, including Oakdale, have passed this important ordinance, in doing so protecting
Iow-income families from displacement. By passing this ordinance, Maplewood would
further its commitment to preserving affordable housing and serving its Iow to moderate-
income residents. Thank you for your consideration.
William Bailey
Town & Country
1055 Deauville Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Kenneth Bennett
Town & Country
1100 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Orvis Bixby
Town & Country
1044 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Richard Buckley
Town & Country
1058 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Roger Erickson
Town & Country
2563 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Aimee Evanson
Town & Country
1059 Deauville Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Joyce Fernette
Town & Country
1048 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Rogert Fritz
Town & Country
1059 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
William Gilbert
Town & Country
1046 Deauville Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Robert Grillickson
Town & Country
1050 Deauville Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Donna Gutwiler
Town & Country
1066 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Linda Harmeling
Town & Country
2565 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
D. Hermann
Town & Country
1063 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
David Huot
Town & country
1046 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Donna MacRunnel
Town & Country
1040 Deauville Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Pat Nau/JV Properties
Town & Country
2557 Highway 61
Maplewood MN 55109
T.V. Nordstrom
Town & Country
1036 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Pearl Pitlick
Town & Country
2581 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Rebecca Potthoff
Town & Country
!096 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Sandy Private
Town & Country
1050 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
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Geraldine Pullen
Town & Country
1065 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Charlene Stansbury
Town & Country
2568 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Betty Verdick
Town & Country
1042 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Ronald Richardson
Town & Country
1050 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Ron Strong
Town & Country
2565 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Joanne Wagner
Town & Country
1061 Bellecrest Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Tammie Schweiker
Town & Country
1062 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
Paul Vankirk
Town & Country
2573 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Carol Whaley
Town & Country
2562 Plaza Circle
Maplewood MN 55109
Beverly Winston
Town & Country
1056 Alvarado Drive
Maplewood MN 55109
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St. Paul Cabins
250i Lowry Avenue NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-781-3149
Attachment 5
March 11, 2002
Maplewood City Council
Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Dear MayOr Robert Cardinal and City Council Members:
I am writing in regards to the city council meeting held Monday, February 25, 2002. I attended
the meeting to hear all of the comments and concerns regarding the Manufactured Home Park
Closing Ordinance Discussion.
I represent the owners of St. Paul Cabins Manufactured Home Community. I received
information about the meeting from a letter sent by the City of Maplewood. I am happy to hear
that staff is directed-to research and gather information to make an informed decision about
.whether a park closing ordinance is appropriate for the City of Maplewood.
. Just last year I worked with the City of Fridley on the wording of a park-closing ordinance. I
have attached that ordinance for your review. When taking on such a large task, there is no way
to satisfy the residents, the owners or even all city officials. Despite some wording I'd like
changed in the City of Fridley ordinance, I believe the staff did a terrific job of diplomatically
listening to all the party's viewpoints and coming to a fair compromise.
Also enclosed please find the City of Shakopee park-closing ordinance. I represent the owners of
a Manufactured Home Community in Shakopee as well. Many of the owners worked with the
City of Shakopee officials to word the ordinance currently in effect. I believe this particular
ordinance has the most flexibility for possible future city development of the property
Manufactured Home Communities are on.
In closing I'd like to offer any support or assistance I can. I'd appreciate the opportunity to work
with staff on the wording of a park-closing ordinance if you decide to proceed.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Agent
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CHAPTER 223.
FRIDLEy CITY CODE
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSINGS
('P-et etd 1151)
223.01. PURPOSE
In view oft. he peculiar nature and problems presented by the closure or conversion of
manufactured home parks, the City Council finds that the ubhc h
welfare will be promoted b,, r~,,;,4 ........ . ,. p. ealth, safety and general
-, -'~,'~ uumpensauon to displaced residents of such parks. The
purpose of this ordinance is to require park owners to pay displaced residents reasonable
relocation costs and purchasem of manufactured home parks to pay additional compensation,
pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statutes, Sect/on 327C,095.
223.02. DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms when used in this ordinance sha/I have the following meanings
unless the context clem-ly indicates otherwise:
1. Closure Statement.
A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park is closing, addressing the
availability, location and potent/al costs of adequate replacement housing within a twenty-five
(25) mile radius oft. he park that is closing and the probable relocation costs of the manufactured
homes located/n the park.
2. Displaced Owner.
A resident of au owner-occupied manufactured home who rents a lot in a manufactured home
park, including the members of the resident's household, as of the date the park owner submits a
closure statement to thc City's Planning Commi.qsion.
3. Displaced Resident.
A displaced owner.
4. Lot.
An area within a manufactured home park, designed and used for the accommodation of a
manufactured home,
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Sec~on 273 02 10~
Manufactured Home.
A structure, not affixed to or part of real cst. ate, transportable in one of more sections, which in
the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or forty (40) feet or more in length, or,
where erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a
permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation
when connected to the required utilities, and includes ;the plumbing, heating, air conditioning,
and electrical system contained in it.
6. Park Closure.
A closure, conversion of use, c,r t~,fination of use, whether in whole or in part, of a
manufactured home park. For purposes of this definition, use shall mean any use related to the
manufactured home park and related s~vices.
7. Park Owner.
The owner ora manufactured home park.
8. Person.
Any individual, corporation, firm; partnership, incorlmrated and unincorporated association or
any other legal or commercial entity.
The person buying the manufactured home park from the park owner. In the event that' fhe park
owner intends to retain ownership and convert the park to a different use, all references to the
purchaser refer to the park owner.
10. Relocation Cost.
The reasonable cost of relocating a manufactured home from a mmufactured home park within
the City of Ffidley that is being closed or converted to another use to another manufactured home
park within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park as follows:
Preparation for Move.
Thc reasonable cOsts incurred to prepare the eligible manufactured home for
transportation to another site. This category includes crane services if needed, but not the
cost of wheel axles, tires, flame welding or trailer hitches.
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Fridley City Code Cl'mpter 223
S~cfion 223.04
]3. Transportation to Another Site.
Reasonable costs incm:red to transport the eligible manufactured home and personal '
property within a twenty-five (25) mile radius. This category also includes thc cost of
insuring the manufactured home and contents while the home is in thc process of being
relocated, and the cost of obtaining moving permits provided that the park owner shall
not bc required to pay delinquent taxes on a manufaCtured home if necessary in. order to
obtain a moving permit. This category also includes the reasonable cost of
disassembling, moving, and reasse,~nbling sheds and any attached appurtenances, such as
porches, steps, decks, skirting, air conditioner units and awnings, which were acquired
before the notice of closure or conversion of the park.
C. Hook-up at New Local/on.'
The reasonable cost of connecting the eligible manufactured homc to utilities at thc
[o elOcatio,n site, '.including crane services if needed. The park owner shall not be required
upgraae the electrical or plumbing systems of thc manufactured home.
D. Insurance.
The cost of insurance for the replacement value of thc property being moved.
Kelocation costs do not include the Cost of any repairs or modifications to thc manu-faCtured
home needed to bring the home into compl'iance with the state and federal manufactured home
building standards for the year Lu which the home was constructed. Relocation costs also do not
include the cost of any repairs or modifications to the home or appurtenances needed to bring the
home or appurtenances into compliance with the rules and regulations of the manufactured home
park to which the manufactured home is to be relocated, if those rules and regulations are no
more stringent than the rules and regulations of thc park in which the home is located and the
resident was notified ofnon-comphance with the rules and regulations of the park in which it is
located within sixty (60) days prior to del/very of the closure statement.
223.03. PARK CLOSURE NOTICE
If a manufactured home park is to be closed, converted in whole or part to another use or
terminated as a use of the property, the park owner shall, at least nine (9) months pr/or to the
closure, conversion to another use or termination of use, provide a copy of a closure statement to
a resident of each manufactured home and to the City's Planning Commission.
223.04. NOTICE OF PUBLIC I:[EARING
The City's Planning Commission shall submit the closure statement to the City Council and
request the City Council to schedule a public hearing. The City shall ma/1 a notice at least ten
(10) days prior to the public hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in the park stating
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the time, place and purpose oft. he heating. The park owner shall provide the City with a list of
the names and addresses of at least one displaced resident of each manufactured home in thc park
at the time the closure statement is submitted to the City's Planning Commission.
223.05. PUBLIC II'EARING
A public hearing shall be held before the City Council after receipt of the closure stateme~at for
the purpose of reviewing the closure statement and evaluating what impact the park closing may
have on the displaced residents and the park owner. '
223.06. DISPLACED RESIDENT OBLIGATIONS
As a condition of receiving assistance under this Chapter, a displaced resident shall submit a
contract or other verified cost estimate of relocation costs to the park owner for approval. If the
park owner refuses ,to pay the contract or other verified cost estimate, the park owner must
arrange for relocating the manufactured home and pay the actual relocation costs"incurred. In the
alternative, the displaced resident may submit a written statement to the park owner, identifying
that the displaced resident either cannot or chooses not to relocate his or her manufactured home
to mother manufactured home park within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park to be closed
and elects to receive either relocation assistance as defined in 223.07.02 or compensation as
defined in 223.08.
223.07. ELECTION TO RELOCATE
1. A_~er service of the closure statement by the park owner and upon submittal by the displaced
resident of a contract or other verification of relocation expenses, the park owner shall pay to the
displaced resident the reasonable costs as defined in 223.02.10 of relocating the manufactured
home to another manufactured home park located within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the
park that is being closed, converted to another ase, or ceasing operation.
2. If a displaced resident cannot or chooses not to relocate the manufactured home within a
twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park which is being closed, and thc displac'ed resident elects
to retain title to the manufactured home, the displaced resident is entitled to relocation costs as
deflated in 223.02 based'upon an average o~the actual relocation costs paid to other displaced
residents in the manufactured home park_ For pm-poses of this section, in the event that it is not
possible to calculate the average using this formula, the amount of compensation shall be based
on the average of the estimated relocation costs submitted by other residents in the park.
3. A displaced resident compensated under this section shall retain title to the manufactured
home and shall be responsiblc for its prompt removal from
the manufactured home park.
4. The park owner shall make Se payments under this Section directly to the person
performing the relocation services after performance thereof, or, upon submission of written
evidence of payment of relocation costs by a displaced resident, shall reimburse the displaced
resident for such costs.
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Sacfion223.1I
5. The disp!aced resident must submit a contract or other verified cost estinaate for
· relocating the manufactured home to thc park owner as a condition to the park owner's liability
to pay relocation expenses.
223.08. ELECTION TO I:~ECEIVE COMPENSATION
Ifa displaced resident chooses not to relocate the manufactured home within a twenty five (25)~
mile radius of the park that is being closed and tenders title of the manufactured home to the park
owner, the displaced resident is entitled to compensation, to be paid by the purchaser of the park
in order to mitigate the adverse financial impact of thc park'closing. In such instance, the
compensation shall be an amount equal to:
1. The current fair market value of thc manufactured home as determined by a real property
appraiser licensed by the State of M~nne~ota, or
2. If no appraisal exists, the current assessed value for tax purposes of the manufactured home
as established by Anoka County.
Under 223.08.01, the appraisal may be provided by either the displaced resident, the park owner
or tke purchaser. Any disputes over valuation shall be resolved through judicial action in Anoka
County Distr/ct Court. The purchaser shall pay such compensation into an escrow account,
established by the park owner, for distn~bution upon trausfer of title to the manufactured home.
Such compensation shall be paid to the displaced resident sixty (60) days prior to closing of the
park, conversion to another use, or later at resident option and the park owner shah receive title
and possession of the manufactured home upon payment of such compensation.
223.09. LIMITATION ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
AND COMPENSATION PAID TO DISPLACED RESIDENTS
The total amount of relocation assistance and compensation paid to displaced residents of the
manufactured home park, shalI not exceed the greater of twenty percent (20%) of the County
Assessor's estimated market value of the manufactured home park, as determined b the
Assessor for the year in which the hark is scheduTM ~^ -, ....... Y County
purchase price of the park. " ,~-~, ,~ ~4u~e, or twenty percent (20%) of the. '
223.10. APPLICABILITY
Relocation assistmace a.ud related compensation described under 223.02, 223.07 and 223.08 of
this ordinance sha/l not apply in the event that a displaced resident receives compensation under
the Uniform Relocation Act et. al. (42 U.S.C. '*6014655).
223.11. PENALTIES
1. Violation ofauy provision of this ordhaance shall be a misdemeanor,
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Section 223.11
2. Any provisions of this ordinance may be enforced by injunction or other appropriate civil
remedy.
3. The City shall not issue a building permit in conjunction with reuse of manufactured home
park property ,mless the park owner has p~id reasonable location costs and the purchaser of the
park has provided compensation in accordance with the requirements of the ordinance. Approval
of any application for rezoning, platting, conditional use permit, planned unit development or
variance in conjunction with a park closing or eonversionshall be conditional on compliance
with the requirements of this ordinance. .
TOTAL P.O?
ORDINA~CK NO, 563_
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF $HAKO?EE, MINNESOTA,
PERTAINING TO MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSINGS
AND ADDING SECTION 4.61 TO THE CITY CODE
THE CITY COUlqCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section l, - The Shakopee City Code is ~mended by adding a new section to read:
,N46 p S
Subd. 1. PURE_ S ' f t : na re d ro r ci r
-nv io ofmanul~ h me ar t e ' ' fill that · blic h
eneraI el~ ' be omoted r '' eom en tio to ' i sidents /'sa h . Th
eof'thi~ 'o is r u' ko d h of om
d' i re id sreaso abi tel 'on co sand d" co ,ti todi I 'dens.
wh ib to ro ' e i~cr~n~nt nd the C a.sslth r c in e
· uthon'~n-an~ un~ cc-ti n32~ _09
a ent fthes~cos tto nea
Subd. 2. DEFIN[I-IONS. The followin_~ words and t~m~s when used in rigs Articl.e s..h~ll, have the
foliowin~ rne. anings uvJcss the cor~ext cle.~' _fy indic4tes ~se:
A. o re St nt- sta ment r edb e wrier cl atin the ark is os'
dr in he vail iii i ti n ot iisi c~ o ate I ent us' ' ' 25
'e radius of e ark hat i closin and ob relocation sts the man ho es
~c~ed in the
B. Displaced Kesi&'~t - A resident of ala owper-oco__mied ma~u~.~iu~d home who rents a lot
ma~.~.~. ~red home va~k. inct~dil~_ collectively thc mem~ 0fthe ~e.iident:s hou_-~hold, as ofth~
t ark owner b -'ts Io Iement th i 'sPlannln o 'ssi n.
Lot - An area within a m~,, _~_ r~ home park. designed or used for the ~commodalion ora
rna~,kf-~-l'ur~ home.
D, lvIa~___~,r~d Home - A structure, not ~xed to or pa.,I of ~ e~i~te, transvortable in one or
more sec-tiom, which in the t~ave',L-~, mod~ is g body f~ or .more in width or 40 l~xly feet or more
lengtk or. when erecte, d on site, is 320 or more square fee~. a.nd whiqh is built on a p~ii~ane~
lnd design,'Ii to be us~! as a d,~drm= wilh or without a o~-niai~cm fou~__a~.ii¢,r~ w_,'..~ a_,r,r,~-'t~d to
~.~uired ,_,~lltles Ired includes ~he plumbin~ he:;;,,g ~ir wnditlor~- and el_~tri~'cal system
~. Mlmufat-'l~_red Home l%-k - Any s~te. lot. field or tract 9f land u.~n wbJ~ two i)r more
~cu_vie~i m~.uf'~t~red ho~n~s ar~ 1o_,~_!¢~ whether f,,~.- t~f charge or for c~'~i;or,- and
~ buildin~ stracture, tent. vehicle Or enctgsur~ lised or ~n~-d~ for use as part of fl~ eq_ui_~m~-~t
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the ma~,~.~-iured home ~ark. This d~!~.on dow not include ~lllies w~ch ~e o~ o~ du~
~ or ~ ~m of the y~
F. ~-k ~ - ~ o~ of a m~~ ~me p~k ~d ~v p~n ~g on be~ of
~ubd. 3. NO~ OF ~OS~G: ff a m~o~ ho~ ~k is to ~ ~o~- ~nv~ ~ whole
prior to ~e ~!o~. ~s~on ~ ~o~ u~ ~ t~,~-afion-of ~ ~o~ a ~y of a t mt oa~' ~t f hm ~ ~ me dt he i '~PI ' o ~d ion.
~ubO. 4. T~ ~~ ~C~G, At ~ ~e o0or t9 or ~ de~ of the
Clos~g ~o ~e Pl~ng Co~$sio~ but prior t~ ~e ~b~c H~e ~ .fo~ ~ SUM. 6. ~ ~
o~ or pros~ive ~rch~ of the ~ may ~e apO~c~6on to th~ Ci~ for the u~ of
~cn~t ~g to fina%e the ~ ofr~lo~Xing ~ pur~ing thc disp!~c~ m~r~
aoproofiate or dirble for ~ch ~g, ~e Ci~ ~ ~ ~ie ~d ~t~ ~on ~y d~
~h~ ~ ~ci~ent ~g should be u~ ~r ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ O~i'-~ ~at
~,~,~nt ~g should not be p~ for ~ch ~oses. the p~ o~ ~ el~ tO re~d i~
Notice of Cio~re ~d re.me op~tion of the .~~r~ home p~ pro~. ~w~.
~ofcg ~ ~ ~ch re~s~on sh~l be ~v~ to p~ ~d~ts no lat~ t~ 90 ~ ~er the Nofi~ of
~u~. 5, NO~CE OF P~LI~ ~~G. ~ Piing Co~J~sion ~ ~b~t ~e c]o~e
m~ a ~0~ ~ 1~ ten ~vs 9flor to the pubic ~e~ to a r~ident or.ch ~~ home ~
p~k ~_~;~g the time. ~la~ ~d ~ose of~e ~e~g ~ ~k ~ ~ ~r~de ~e C~ ~
~a of ~ ~ ~n8 ~d~ of at !~ one ~5~ of eoch m~~~ hom~ ~ the p~ ~
~e ~e clo~e ~at~t i$ ~b~R~ to the PI~ Co~ssion~
Subd. 6, P~LIC ~~G. A pubic hea~g s~ ~ held b~9~ ~e Ciw Coun~ ~t~n 90
~ h-gain that ~e p~k cl?~_ng may have on ~sp!~ ~sid~nts ~d the ~
SubO. 7. PA~ OF ~L~A~ON COSTS~
~ ~ ~ca of~ cio~e aat~t ~ ~e g~ ~er ~d ~mpl~on of~e pubic h~a
~d u~on 5~h~i~ by the disp~?~ ~de~ ora ~m or ~.v~~ ~ ~1~6~
~ ~k ~ ~ ~av to the 81~t~c~ ~d~t ~ ~n~le ~ of ~l~srng the m~~
home to ~o~ m~ufi~f~ homq p~ Ioc~ ~ a 25 ~ ~ of ~e ~ ff~ ~
~los~ ~n~M to ~r ~ ~ ceding o~fio~ Rele~6on ~s mua be '~d not le~ ~
~y~ prior to ~he closing of~ ~k or its ~nv~sion ~o ~O~h~ u~. R~o~ie ~lo~6on ~s
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~ an n r inc din the nabl co f ' ' '
,r lin a h a hen m as rc ' '
a ' w ' h e ~redafternoti of re r v ' n
ut:aitv"book-up" ~:har~_es.
(2) The cost of insurance for the reulacemqmt value of the uro~_ ert'y bein_~ moved.
{:1) The c~st of reasonable ~r.,air~ or modifications that ar~ _r~_,_,ired ~n order to
m the ~ ed me m it exl to · i-~ - i l~L
· ''oll Il ' e I' '
rn~uf~ home uar~
B, p.~lo,:.~r;oll costs shall not include uavrn~-~ts paid on behalf ora disvi~c~ r~sidc, nt by the park
owner or purchaser or by th~ ownr. r of any ~a~ifactured home va.,k to which thc ~li~_r,!,,meg ~',rl,~
C. The i~tal amoun~ of reloc!.6on _~a_vrnents pa~d to a displa¢_-~_ re~-'ident shall not 0xceed thq
~~errnin~' ub 'on ioft' $ 'on.
Subd, 8. PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMpENSATIOI~
& If) r~sident cannoi or chooses not ti) reiocJ,~e the manuf~__,r~ home within a 25 mile radius
of the park that is bein~ c)osed due to a str~_,_,'al or a_~e limitation Of bbc man~n~l ho,-r.~- or th..
lar~ of any a.v~ilnhle lot.$a~e withi~l the 25 mile radius, then in lieq ~fth~ above relooadon _vawnent...
dispi~ed resident is e,alitled to tender the tide to tho manufactured home and be paid an amount
to the ~-_=~i~ated market v-alue .of the __.man_ .f-actured home ~ cl_~.,"krJned by an Endeoendent
know)ed~hle in the w,J,,~ion of manufa~_,re(! homes and izivine due co~sld~-~6on t~ the value and
condition of the home. The C. it? shall ~I~ ~ a~i~ anJ thepaltc uu~h~ shall _var for the co-_'
of the a~,o,-aisal. The pu~._-~-,~r_ or p~k owner shall pay such cornl~on u~on tran~ oftitl~ to
])gme. -Such compensation shall be. paid lo the Hi~_rn!~c-'Xt nssident nO )~ ~ !lO da_w. prior to
~l,~,inu of the uark or'~ conv,~on to another use. and the uark .owner shall r--~-~ive litle a~.__I'.
B. If a displ~_-ed_ r¢~ident cannot or choo_~_,i~_ not to relocate the mara~a~ home within a 2~
~ radius ~f th~ oark thai is b~-~ closed due to a structural or age ~,¥,i~_~_~tion of tll~ manufa~
home· and the ~e~i~lent ~_~__s, not to tendei' litle to ~he manufactured home, Ihe resEdent is m~ii~ded t~.
reI~_6,;,~, co, ts equal to an average of relo:~;;,~n costs oaid to other r~.d~m',~ in the p~,i. Pa'~-~,,--'~t or
the averaee relo.;~6on cost~ shall be m~e as fo_~ows: 5-0'/o within 10 da~ of application for the fu~Ls
and 50~/~- upon the ~e,-novi~l of ~,e ~-,~.~_-~ed home and ---'w _,w~,.~,)~e, and debris f~oa
man,, _r-set,ed home uark Pa_~¢at for doublewide mmnufactu~t homes shall be in an i~nount eq_ual to
twic~ the avora~e.r~locafim costs 0aid to owners of s'm~ewlde nr4n,, _r-ache-ed
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- · ~ - -'-- is uscd~st in the pevm~
como~sation reauired by tluS $~eaa~d 20% of the our~h~
--' ~ .ti n st an ot er co Oll natuu-u -
~s o or' such ~-umcin is ret fllc,~" to ~av thc fifll amou~
re~uh-ed w be raid w all dis~sic~ents~ the total reloc~~ ~;°n'Om~e~i°n w
followinn oercent ch" ' pfic: 0ftfe Oar et value of
$90,000 4- 7.5%
20o10
V e
$6oo.0oo-~999 --
' City's oortion shall e 'd if the o ntr u' to b id b he ark owner is il~d~icienl
tota~ amo~jnt ired ' ~ ns 7 d 8 If e tal u
du~: to displaced re,-sid~g~~gve vercentaees' va_wnents tO dispi~ id~
ng_~M2~L3~' . the park includes all consideration ~?~ived by th~ p~rk 9wngx includiag
ur ha.~on~e Of' · -u.~:~.s~t mormmzes or other
C-- The ? 5 -. , _, e~a,,~,~ of ~~'- .~--~ gens.
ut not ' 'ted to cas u a ,, ..... . . ·
~heCitv. theo k d rc sh ! r vide th Ci wi
and docum~tation of the salg erior ~o the uublic beariag~ ·
·
· - CB' 0 ' ltl
D or' in 's c-ti n is' event or th~ park .
econ____omic assi~ancc in add' ' n i cr ent 'fro - eh' o ' in
_o~vxn~t of amounts d~e to
· . · a CO~ 9r other
sudO. A 0 0 C S . The is ed 'd "
v ' co ' r io ' th u me to k er val
· "on . th wner a th
itiontothe own ' ii iii to ~: relo I . .
eem~--,~-"t or othel' verified costs estim e the ark wn S for rcl ca n e
th tel n st~ide,bfi ' ub ?.
_Subd. 10. PENALTY.
A. An r vlsi n f t ' S cti ben orc b in' ' n or other a.optoptiate civil
.L~f.15984~,
SH15~-2~'
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B. T.h~ C[LT ~ha~ not ia~ue I~ buildin_~ p _er~ni. '! Lq conjunction w~th r_etlse of ll~an~ home park
~ooer~_ unle~ the padc owner hq paid reasonable r~location oosts md the _zx~'chaser of the ~ has
purchased those m~ homes tender~ for ~e ~ot less than 30 da~s.~er the closing_ of'
parkor its conversion t~ another use_ ThePa~k owner.~ll nQt have any i~ab~_ for the payment of
.any claims made si%r such date,
Subd. 11. APPLICAB]~[~tr, Ti~$ section ap_o[ies 9n]v to ~he closer of~ home _oat[cs
bat are e~dsting Lq the City ~s or'the effective date ~thls section.
Secgon 2 - ~ve Date. 'rigs ordinance becomes effective from and after/ts passage and,
publication.
Adopted h ~ se~ion of the City Co~.cli of the City of $hai~pee, M_inn~nta~
held ~_he /~ 7';,, day
yor of the City of Shaimpee
AT'TEST:
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TOTRL P. 86
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Attachment 6
Maplewood Manufactured Home Parks
Town and Country
2557 Highway 61
Rolling Hills
1319 Rolling Hills Drive
St. Paul Tourist
940 Frost Avenue
Man. Home Park
1880 English St. N.
Beaver Lake
2425 Maryland Avenue
Manufactured Home Parks
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