From: Kim Wik
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2025 3:15 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project
Good evening, Council. My name is Kim Wik, and I live at I am here to ask for a brief pause and a face-to-face roundtable with the directly impacted neighborhoods before any votes.
I am here to state how this proposed project 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project will impact me and my fellow neighbors. My home is situated directly behind 350 Merrydale. I recently did a remodel on my home on the intent to stay long-term. The deck that I built stares directly eye to eye with 350 Merrydale. The city of San Rafael one day decided to cut down some trees directly behind my fence which has opened up the view into my home. In the last 8 years I have had to call the authorities numerous times for people playing loud music, dumping trash, consuming alcohol or doing drugs, along with ranting and screaming. My privacy and safety are already greatly affected and with this new project I am concerned of what might happen in the future for myself and my neighbors.
If the proposed site is approved would it be possible that the entrance be on the frontage road. This would mitigate some of my concerns. I am interested in learning more about the proposed site details and how it will be managed.
I appreciate your time on hearing my concerns for myself and neighbors of the Rafael Meadows.
Kim Wik
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Kim E Wik
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