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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 22, 2010 Page 21 Discussion among Councilmembers included advantages and disadvantages of backyard and/or street parking of RV's; other storage options off-site; code incon- sistencies; enjoyment of private property; and various examples. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the review for the purpose of reviewing Code inconsistencies, but not for the purpose of expanding the ability to store RV's on private property. Councilmember Pust opined that considerations concerned public safety, quality of life, and environmental issues. Councilmember Roe noted that this was a concern he'd heard often in the com- munity; and advised that he could not offer a suitable answer, but concurred with Councilmember Pust that it should be looked at to determine inconsistencies in Code related to trailer versus motor driven and parking within a boulevard, to en- sure that the Code was clear and fair. Councilmember Pust noted that the RV conversation may include storage of boats. Councilmember Pust suggested that a citizen task force, or one of the City Council's advisory commissions may be a more appropriate place for discussion. Councilmember Johnson offered no public comment at this time, opining that he was unsure if this was a battle he was interested in pursuing; however, he did see the inconsistencies apparent in current Code. Councilmember Pust, at the suggestion of Mayor Klausing, advised that she would facilitate a public meeting to hear various citizen views, at which time she would make recommendation to the City Council as to whether further City Council review and consideration was indicated. Public Comment Ed Etner, Resident and RV Owner Mr. Etner advised that he owned a motorized RV, but was unable to gain access to his backyard, and parked it on the driveway, and knew of three similar situa- tions in his neighborhood. Mr. Etner expressed concern with the government re- gulating his property rights. Councilmember Pust recognized Mr. Etner's viewpoint; however, she noted other examples, such as a person with no backyard access, and their driveway too steep for parking the RV, with their only option to park it on the street. Councilmember Pust requested Mr. Etner's suggestions for resolution. Mr. Etner suggested that, if neighbors had an issue, they could resolve it among themselves without having another regulation placed upon them.