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Original Message From: Robert Goepel [mailto:rgoepel @usfamily.net] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 11:43 AM To: Bill Dircks Subject: Payne Ave. parking Thanks, Bill, for your letter and the chance to give feedback. We live at 2991 Payne and have been concerned about the Payne /Labore corner since we moved here in 1984. That accidents have not occurred with frequency at that intersection is amazing. There was a reason in 2002 for the No Parking signage - -it's busy, narrow, slightly curvy, and angled from eastbound Labore. I have come very close to sliding into cars while coming around the corner from eastbound Labore onto north Payne, particularly in winter. Visability when coming south on Payne to the corner is difficult when cars are parked on either side. When "events" have occurred with cars parked near the intersection, we have wondered where parking enforcement was. I wasn't aware that permits for event parking were even available. It's a bottleneck, for sure. Taking turns for drivers coming from opposite directions is not generally an issue on straight streets, as in Mpls. and St. Paul, but is problematic for corners, particularly funky ones like this one. Should a car trying to go north on Payne have to wait in the middle of Labore, in order to finish a turn. Who has the right of way? What is the potential for a fast moving vehicle coming west on Labore rear - ending the car waiting their turn to zig -zag through the bottleneck? My suggestions: 1 -Widen the street to 30.' If the "resident" doesn't care to make this intersection safe for the frequent traffic of those that live beyond his /her immediate area, then let them give up some land and pay for it. 2- Suggest to the "resident" that walking is good exercise, and 250' hardly qualifies for a marathon. The idea is to discourage people parking at or near this intersection due to visability and potential over - crowdedness. Should the inconvenience of a few take priority over the safety of the many. 3- Retain and enforce No Parking on both sides for a distance less than 250 '- -say 100'. The idea is to make a safe and easily- negotiated intersection where drivers can see and make easy decisions about what's ahead. 4- Suggest to the "resident" that maybe if they have so many "events (whatever they may be)" they consider renting a larger space with sufficient parking available. We believe this is zoned Residential, not Event /Commercial. Another place of concern on our street is the roadway just south of the powerline. Coming south from Co. D, cars are occasionally parked too close to the narrow bend in Payne, making it difficult and dangerous for kids, guests, drivers, etc. I doubt there is a "No Parking" sign north of those residents' driveway. They are great neighbors, but I'm not so sure their guests are aware of the potential trouble created when they park too far north on Payne. What does Keis have to say about this ?? Bob Goepel Mary Sample