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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 8, 2013 Page 30 streets as long as they were properly licensed and not a safety hazard, even though some residents had safety concerns. Mayor Roe noted that some cars parked long-term on the street also created a perception of safety issues in some cases. Councilmember Willmus noted that a number of City and State residents had boats, and questioned to what extent a neighbor could influence or control what a neighbor did with their boat, as long as it was licensed and in good repair. Mr. Munson clarified that boats and trailers are currently treated differently; and clarified that a boat of 20' or less could be parked in a front yard, but not trailers of any size. Councilmember Etten questioned if differentiating between a boat and a utility trailer served any purpose for the community. With Mr. Munson noting that often it was a public perception; and Mayor Roe re- sponding that it may also depend on the boat; with Mr. Munson concurring that trailers seemed to negatively impact perceptions versus boats. Mayor Roe recognized that aesthetics were one of the most difficult issues for city code enforcement; since no one had the same taste. Mr. Munson noted that concerns were based on people's perception of a particular neighborhood as well as maintaining their property values. Councilmember McGehee asked that staff provide comparison information with other communities; and that staff also provide the number and type of complaints based on repeat complaints and/or location of those complaints. Mayor Roe noted that street parking was a much broader discussion that had oc- curred several years ago at the City Council level; and recognized the various ten- sions with small lots and driveways; overnight parking bans; and overnight guests. If this issue is pursued, Mayor Roe asked that the City Council be cogni- zant that many more issues will be revisited; and recognized the challenge in en- forcing the various issues and the need to prove violations or non compliance. Councilmember Willmus noted the need to address recreational vehicles and boats as well. Mayor Roe suggested that the City Council may wish to have guidance from other communities as well as balancing community values and individual needs. Since this would impact the City's larger nuisance code, and require significant input and community meetings, Mayor Roe suggested that the City Council may wish to defer research to a citizen advisory group to provide recommendation to the body at a future time.