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To Whom It May Concern -- <br /> <br />I have received a letter dated 9.26.18 from the city of Orono regarding a no parking with trailer policy <br />being considered near our home. <br /> <br />As the landowner with the most adjacent frontage with regard to the highlighted areas, I thought that I <br />should offer some opinions to the decision makers at the city. <br /> <br />It seems that 90% of the boat trailer parking happens during some of the peak summer holidays. It <br />normally happens in two spots: The gravel parking on the east side of Stubbs Bay Road and at the <br />parking lot at Bederwood park......neither of which I consider an inconvenience for our family until it <br />spills over by our garage. <br /> <br />The following are my opinions: <br /> <br />1) If this no parking zone moves forward, the no parking with trailer signs should be posted at the gravel <br />parking on the east side of Stubb's Bay Road and at Bederwood park where they would be the most <br />effective. <br />2) It would be our preference that no signs be placed adjacent to our property on the city right of way on <br />the west side of Stubb's Bay Road, because these areas are really not navigable by a vehicle and would <br />make for an un-sightly element in an otherwise un-obstructed natural view. The areas on county road 84 <br />that would be affected seldom get any parked trailers, etc. I think that I would rather see a trailer for one <br />day than a bunch of no parking signs all year along county road 84. <br />3) I don't think that safety is affected much by trailers. The main safety concern that I have in regards to <br />the roads are speeding vehicles on county road 84 which could improve with more enforcement, not <br />eliminating parked trailers <br />4) We typically do not have any parking issues in areas that are perceived by the public as private land; <br />and we are not shy about making these drivers aware that they should not be parking in an area. <br />5) Indirectly related to this parking issue, it may help if we could purchase the remaining tax forfeit land <br />along county road 84 adjacent to our property. This proposed purchase could indirectly help with the <br />above mentioned parking issues; AND allow for us to make drainage and storm water improvements that <br />could help water quality in the lake. <br />6) I would like to propose a purchase of propose a purchase of PID: 0511723240117 lots 1, 2, 15, and <br />16; block 1 Bay View Park. Of course we could use much of the documentation from the previous Bay <br />View Park transaction. This could benefit the city by a) generating some cash, b) help with this parking <br />issue through the perception of private land, c) allow us to make the improvements for storm water runoff <br />and erosion prevention, d) decrease any liability the city may have in holding the parcel. <br /> <br />I am eager for feedback on this proposal; and am eager to hear others opinions on the trailer parking. <br /> <br />Best Regards, <br />Jake Barkley <br /> <br />-- <br />Jake Barkley <br />612.598.9895 <br />