Julie is absolutely on point. We have had several homes change hands to Tech people from Bay area this year specifically due to Covid. Years ago we were worried about the increase in AirBNB rentals around Meeks Bay. Now it looks like an increase in homeownership - which is a surprising benefit from Cvirus.

How come you're concerned about cost feasibility for a marina and not other parts of this so called restoration?

Would the fire district be paying a significant portion of the cost of the pier (and its maintenance) if used for a fire boat?

Are there other locations around the lake that are dedicated to non-motorized water recreation?

Re: Theme 3 - non-motorized launch ramp

we have non motorized launch at TSRA

Why is it needed & where? Current system works well. Ramp could reduce beach area, cause beach and launch back-up congestion in the ramp area, need north & south ramps, how obtrusive?

To get to Jim's point about the marina - is it possible as part of the analysis, a modified or partial marina would be a mitigated alternative?

Store non motorized craft? Very unsightly.

Why has there been no mention of an environmentally friendly marina?

TR

TRPA has expressed to private pier owners (us) that they do not want and will not permit racking for canoes, paddleboards and other storage visible at the waterline. Is this not true for this project but only for individual homeowners?

We DO NOT want to be compared to Kings Beach nor become Kings Beach.

Nailed it Julie.

PLEASE stay on Zoom during the break, but feel free to turn off video/mic. We will resume in 15 minutes

It would be helpful if we could get the Purpose and Need for the project again so we have it as a reference?

It was difficult as we did not know the size of the Pedestrian pier. Getting designs would be helpful.

TRPA hearing is January 27

Public workshop is the evening of Jan. 7

do you have a time for Jan 7 yet?

5:30 to 7:30

thank you

How many people of the planning process have actually been to Meeks Bay and walked around?

There were at least 60 people at the very first public tour related to the marina idea. A number of the people I see on these web based discussions were on that tour.

Yes a understanding of Meeks Bay Fire Department role, responsibilities and funding would be very beneficial.

We will work with Steve McNamara to find a date/time to discuss the Meeks Bay Fire Dept roles, responsibilities, etc. I will get an email out with next steps on this this week.

Can we send in response?

I would like to be included in the Fire Dept discussion as well. Thank you.

We will share the questions on the screen now in an email to all meeting participants now as responses are welcome after the meeting.

Would you send the list of topics that preceded the current slide also please?

Is there a time frame you'd like our responses back by?