Jay Handle, Sartell
I am a resident here at the Sartell Mobile Home Park (formerly Hi-Vue Park). I and 30 others in the park do not want to become a co-op-run community. At the Sartell City Council meeting Sept. 26, there were some of the temporary board members from Eagles View Inc. They told absolute lies of how bad the infrastructure here really is. These temporary board members are intimidating those who do not want to sign or do not have the $100 required to buy into the membership. Since they have started using these scare tactics, more than 38 homes have pulled out of the park. Five days after the board members presented their information at the city council meeting, a daughter of an Eagles View board member put her home up for sale and within six days she had completely moved out of the park.
The board wants members of our mobile home park community to believe that becoming a co-op-run community is the only option. They will say whatever they want to convince you this is a great idea, when in reality, it’s not. If the park is sold and we have to relocate, it isn’t the end of the world. The harassment from these temporary board members needs to stop for those of us who are not willing to be a part of their scheme.
Investors, come to this park, and take a peek and count how many homes are really here. There are 63 lots here in the park with 142 total homes, 11 of which are condemned. The city refuses to allow permits to take them down, leaving the park with only 131 paying tenants. Do the math, and it leaves 33 lots with no income generated to the park.
