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Third, the nuisance of having cars parked along our house is annoying in every season. In the winter months, snow plows often miss our driveway section of the road altogether because the tenants have forgotten to move their cars off Arona. Each of the past three springs, I have manually swept up the gravel off of Arona caused by car owners not moving their cars on the designated day for the street sweeper. This costs me about two hours of my time, plus alot of nasty swearing. Not to mention our rubbish pickup costs. Whatever the season, the trash is really an eyesore-- people dump their ashtrays on our lawn or on the street. There is a non-stop supply of food wrappers, pop cans, and glass. Fourth, the parking of cars near our driveway is really a danger to us. Often we have had to manuver our way out of our driveway because the cars were simply parked too close to our ezit. This is not only maddening, but also severely limits our ability to view oncoming cars. We have often pulled out into someone else's way because we were not able to see their approach from the south. As well, our 10-year old Irish Setter was seriously hurt last autumn by a car whose driver failed to see her dart out from between the parked cars on Arona. We realize that a loose dog is obviously our fault as owners, but still, our mistake could have been easily compounded by the problems of the parked cars. And caused much more serious injuries-- to our dog and people in the car. Fifth, the noise factor. Cars come and go all day and all night. With very loud people, most of the time. I wish the driverslpassengers would come into our home and put our two-year old back to sleep each time they awaken her with their loud discussions! We recognize the fact that, on this corner, we can't observe total silence, but we do live in asemi-residential neighborhood, at least, and would appreciate others' observance of this fact. I'm sorry that I have rambled on in this manner. But this means much to us. We have worked for the past three years to improve our little corner of Falcon Heights, and hope that its governing body will return the favor. I don't think our request fora "no parking" zone is impractical. Often tenant cars park in the back Northome lot, and so hopefully more long-term arrangements can be made with Northome management. That lot is rarely more than 10 ~ full, ezcept perhaps far an hour or two on winter Saturday afternoons. So, there you are. We thank you for your consideration of our request. We enjoy living in Falcon Heights very much, and for your continual caring attitude. Sorry for being such pests!!! i• Sincerely, Colin and Susan McAllister (and Maddie) !t, ~~--~ l ~3