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Case # 303-08 (Kevin and Sue Murray) April 22, 2003 It's my understanding that my neighbors, Kevin and Sue Murray, have asked the city of Elk River to allow a permit to park a semi tractor trailer on their property. I am a long time friend and next door neighbor of Kevin and Sue and feel as though I have been asked by the City of Elk River to possibly jeopardize our friendship by asking that the city not allow the permit in question. While I understand the reasons that Kevin and Sue like having the truck easily accessible for Kevin - I would suggest that Kevin ask his employer to find a more suitable location for parking the truck. There are several reasons why my wife and I moved from the metro -'and away fi'om commercial properties - and one of them is so we wouldn't have to deal with semis driving by our house. I have not spent tons of money working to make my home into a castle but I do think that I have made an attempt to keep our neighborhood looking the best that I can. It tends to defeat the purpose by having the truck parked in my neighbors front yard. I have spoken to other neighbors that feel the same way. ! think that most of them are, as I am, somewhat reluctant to say anything about their true feelings as we feel that it will only damage the strong friendship that we have built with the Murrays over the years. I would have to say that the main reason that I'm apposed to allowing the permit is that we live in a residential area. Trucks of this size should be parked in a commercial area - a place specifically zoned and developed for large trucks. I know that Kevin is a very conscientious driver and makes every attempt to avoid any possible problems while driving through the neighborhood - but I would still rahter not see the truck pulled into his front yard. I think that Kevins employers should take it upon themselves to make arrangements for the truck to be parked in an appropriate and permitted area. I don't feel that this is a situation that Kevin - or any of his neighbors should be going through. Again, I haven't done everything that I could do to make my house the most desirable home in the neighborhood. I have tried to take care of my yard - not only for my wife and children, and myself but for the sake of the neighborhood as well. Sometimes we might not all be able to spend as much time and/or money as we would like to in order to keep our places looking the absolute best. But simply not having the track parked in my neighbors yard is a seemingly simple way to take a step in the right direction. I would like to express my apologies to Sue and Kevin for asking that the City of Elk River not allow the permit. I hope that I have not caused any hard feelings between our families. I wish the city had not asked me to make this case as I feel that it should only make sense that commercial vehicles not be parked in a residential area. Matt Ecklund 9728 178~' Ave NW Elk River MN 55330