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Kristin Borel
From: Goel, Ajit [agoel @microsemi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:48 AM
To: Iveta Harvancik
Cc: John Cherbone; Kristin Borel; g.viale @comcast.net; vipang77 @hotmail.com; Denise Goldberg
Subject: RE: parker ranch bike trail damage[Scanned]
Iveta:
Thanks for the reply. I am sorry that I am unable to attend the meeting on July 18th due to a family event
Please convey our deep concern and frustration to the city council members regarding the use of our private and
scenic property by the bicyclists and the damage they are causing: physical, environmental and noise pollution.
Many residents of Parker Ranch that live along the trail are very concerned and continue to suffer from the
invasion of the bicyclists in their backyards /sideyards. City's efforts to contain the problem have not been
effective at all and too feeble. The problem is increasing by the day and sometimes we feel unsafe in our own
homes. I think the city of Saratoga residents deserve a lot better. Bicyclists continue to disregard any signs
posted by the city and invade private property to create their own new paths wherever they can.
The city is now improving the Parker Ranch trails for the pedestrians. The trail next to my home is going to be
sprayed for poison oak etc and the brush has been cleared to widen the trail. These are all well intentioned
efforts to encourage walkers but is having the opposite effect of inviting and encouraging the bikers to enjoy the
trails. Bikers have run the walkers and hikers off the trail. I live right next to one and believe me for every
one hiker that I see on the trail, there are at least 8 -10 bikers. The city must stop these efforts to improve the
trail at once and launch a vigorous effort to stop and ban the bicyclists by whatever means, once and for
all. I have provided some ideas in my earlier email. We can't really enjoy being in our backyards or on our decks
because the bikers are ever present during the weekends and weekdays during the afternoon /evening hours.
Our Parker Ranch Board is in the midst of re- election at the present time and unable to write a letter on our
behalf. This should, however, not restrain the city council from taking strict action against the bikers community.
Thank you very much.
WE
From: Iveta Harvancik [ mailto :iharvancik @saratoga.ca.us]
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:16 AM
To: Goel, Ajit
Cc: John Cherbone; Kristin Borel
Subject: parker ranch bike trail damage
Mr. Goel,
I would like to confirm that the City Council will discuss the Parker Ranch bicycle trail abatement options on July
18th during their regular meeting that starts at 7:OOpm in the Civic Theater. The agenda for this meeting will be
posted on the City website on Friday prior to the meeting. The City will notify the residents in the vicinity of the
bicycle trail about the Council discussion so they can attend and express their position on the issue. Attached is
the map showing the mailing area for the notices.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I will be off next week, please contact Kristin
during that time.
7/11/2007