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Attachment 2From: Marshall Anstandig Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 1:58 PM To: Terry Blount; Laurel Prevetti Subject: even LG is mentioned in the story https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/04/the-small-town-that-took-on-waze/558215/ Marshall W Anstandig From: Marshall Anstandig Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 1:57 PM To: Laurel Prevetti Cc: Terry Blount Subject: Re: Beach Traffic Yes. Thanks if you don’t mind. I still think the Leonia New Jersey solution is best. I will send the link in a moment Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Laurel Prevetti wrote: Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to write and share your experiences. I am sorry that you were caught in the traffic. Saturday was a particularly difficult day for both of our communities. We did receive calls and emails about the congestion. You are correct that there are no easy answers and very likely not a perfect, single solution given the region's strong economy. In our Council Report, we identify the various items we have tried and are continuing to try. We are welcoming public comment as part of the item. Would you like me to share your message below as public comment with our Town Council? Thank you again for reaching out, Laurel -----Original Message----- From: Marshall Anstandig Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 1:17 PM To: Laurel Prevetti Subject: Re: Nice job today with swearing in! Hey Laurel, I know you are dealing with beach traffic at your next meeting, FYI, On Saturday I was returning to our home from Marin and got off hwy 85 at Winchester. I got to Blossom Hill and Santa Cruz at 3 pm and it took my 30 minutes (I timed it) to get to Bachman Ave (the street we live on). I know this traffic issue is a tangled mess and no easy answer but my experience is no doubt not unique. Sorry- sort of that I can’t attend your meeting Tuesday as we have ours as well. Best Marshall From: Rob Rennie Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 6:56 AM To: bill.reynolds; Laurel Prevetti; Matt Morley Subject: Re: Mayor Rennie's News Letter Billy, I am really disappointed to hear your weekend business is down because of traffic. We had many merchants screaming at us last year and this spring not to close the entrance because it was ruining their business. It looks like which option is better is business dependent. When we close at wood road we still grid lock the town north of 9 preventing people north of 9 to get to your business. You must have people that would normally drive over from closer in Los Gatos. Thank you. We are starting a parking study soon to see how could/should change parking in terms of hours, more of it, how to deal with employee parking, and high school parking. I will pass on your Saturday request on to staff. Rob On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 12:06 AM, <bill.reynolds > wrote: Hello Rob, It was great to receive you email updating all the great work you and the council have been doing. I wanted to give you feedback on two issues to consider. 1. Allowing the overpass to be open has really hurt Saturday business. Southern Kitchen's sales are down $3k-$4k over the weekend. Saturday traffic keeps everyone away from Los Gatos. It really hurts the town. Implementing last years program routing traffic back on to 17 is highly recommended. 2. The Saturday time limitation ordinance is not good for the town, First, it is not really a work day and could be a great shopping day if people could park and spend a good part of the day. I would like to see the parking be identical to Sunday. Final note...If there is anything I can do to help you be re-elected, let me know. Sincerely, Bill at the Boston Chowder House.