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When asked if Pequot Terrace Mobile Home Park would be required to meet the <br /> requirements of the ordinance, Zoning Specialist Bittner stated it is not located within a <br /> floodplain. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated this overlay district is specific to our <br /> bodies of water. <br /> Planning Commission Member Wallin asked if there would be an increase in fees for <br /> property owners. Zoning Specialist Bittner stated there wild not be an increase in fees. <br /> A MOTION WAS MADE BY PLANNING COMMSSION MEMBER HALLAN, <br /> SECONDED BY PLANNING COMMISSIONMEMBER MORTENSON, TO <br /> RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL AM �D'THE ORDINANCE. ALL <br /> MEMBERS VOTED "AYE". MOTION ED. <br /> Chair Engels closed the Public Hearings. / <br /> ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO / ne <br /> ENDA: No . <br /> OPEN FORUM: Noae, <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> a. Statef 'ng C , Discussion <br /> Mr. Bu ;4 fx l ;the City Council directed the Planning Commission to begin <br /> discussions whether orn#ot the City should enforce the State Building Code. This subject <br /> comes uiery few years"The Fire chief is in favor of adopting the Code for safety <br /> reasons. We should also explore whether or not to hire a staff person that would do the <br /> inspections for the City or like many other cities this size, hire an inspector to provide <br /> this service. <br /> Ff <br /> Scott Sadusky, a licensedState Building Inspector was present to answer questions. He <br /> stated that cities over 5,000 population are required to enforce the State Building Code. <br /> Once the population is over 2,500, a city cannot rescind it. <br /> Planning Commission Member Hallan stated the City of Crosslake rescinded the <br /> Building Code after pressure from realtors regarding additional fees. <br /> Mayor Adams shared a story of previous experience with a fire inspector who would <br /> always look until he found something wrong. She asked Mr. Sadusky if that is how he <br /> would justify his position. Mr. Sadusky stated he has worked with many inspectors over <br /> MINUTES 4 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> April 20, 2017 <br />