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MINUTES
COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL
JUNE 3, 1982
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers
Absent: None
Also Present:
at 7:00 P.M.
Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr
Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos
2. The Mayor stated to the audience which nearly filled the room that
this meeting had been specially set at the previous Council meeting in
response to several residents of Pine Knoll subdivision appearing at that
previous meeting who were raising objections to the location of some
manufactured buildings anticipated to be put on lots in that subdivision.
A very lengthy exchange of views, comments, criticisms, and questions
followed involving residents in the area, the developer, the builder,
private citizens, staff, and members of the Council. Various comments and
criticisms made by the neighbors were characterized as follows:
1. Structures are inferior in design or appearance.
2. Too many of such structures located in one subdivision.
3. There should be a minimum size of building.
4. There shou I d be a mi n i mum va I ue of bu i fdiW~', ..~. '.- :,:i.~~"';~'~:;,'
5. Proposed structures will not have a garage, basement, paved
area, or storage sheds.
6. Purchaser's income could be too low to adequately maintain
or add the amenities to the residence.
7. The government subsidy prohibits the borrower from installing
certain improvements.
8. Purchaser's economic status dictates large families thereby
putting a stress on the school system.
9. Purchaser's economic status may be insufficient to make
mortgage committments, resulting in excessive foreclosures
lending an unsatisfactory element of instability and a high
turnover to the neighborhood.
Also discussed was a legal opinion written and presented to the Council
by the City Attorney which set forth the limitations on a city to regulate
certain types of residential housing. The legal opinion sited case law
and the various statutes. Questions were raised from the audience that in
accordance with the attorneys legal opinion, if certain restrictions were
illegal, how could he explain their existence in the ordinances of some
other cities. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Mayor entertained
a motion for action. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly that the City
Administrator be directed to extend an invitation to a Council meeting
to Mr. Gary Loff from the Jordan office of the Farmer's Home Administration
for either the meeting of June 7, or June 21, 1982. APIF, motion carried.
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3. The Administrator was also requested by the Council to survey
other communities concerning restrictions within their ordinances
dealing with the above matter.
4. In a separate matter, the Counci I considered a request from
Farmington Housing & Redevelopment Authority for that body to utilize
the existing Table of Organization and City forces to operate the Senior
Citizen Center at a cost not to exceed those costs shown in the grant,
and on a basis of reimbursement to the City for costs incurred. It was
pointed out that the agreement between the City and the HRA should include
the fact that the City would hire the coordinator as a City employee and
that the overall direction and policy would come to the City organization
from the HRA which is required by their status as grantee. Motion by Kelly,
second by. Stegmaier that the City enter into an agreement with the HRA
in accordance with the memo presented to the Mayor and Council dated
June 3, 1982 by the City Administrator. APIF, motion carried.
5. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wi II i am J. Ford-'
City Administrator
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