Next meeting is on 9/17, 645 pm gather & meeting starts at 7pm

The September Breeze is here.

Questions collected for City partners; a representative from the City will be at the meeting on Tuesday:

Road configuration changes at the end in the Park  due to erosion bayside and rising waters, believe there is a grant for this project. Status, timeline and what is the plan? Where will the new road go? How might the project affect art fair, Duluth Superior Sailing, beach house access etc?

Pontliana Woods, this was a land swap deal with the County, please share vision and needs for this property on the bayside, 17th,  south of Bayshore Nursing home. Signage, trails, shoreline erosion etc 

Boat Club Site on the bay, 13th where the Yacht Club has the socials after the Wednesday races. Fun event there with a band a few weeks back! City’s ideas/vision on use of this property. I have spoken with members of the DBC on ideas, brainstorming, and collaboration. Who from the City will be working with the partners?

Lafayette Boardwalk, timeline and fall and winter bathroom hours. (They are year round facilities per the grant)

Signage at 8th & South Lake Ave  to mark the beach access &  portage to the bay at that street. We have met with city councilor, police, parks and rec and have asked for signage at that location beginning in 2019. The Ojibwe name for little portage has been suggested at that location, “Onigamiinsing.”  

Recreation Lane art project to promote the no parking status in this lane. Parking issues persist as the signage is inadequate. Maybe next year? How to promote the riding etiquette in this lane and really stop the parking on the lake side in the summer? More promotion, add to the Fire Department sign re. no fires and speed limit reminder? Also,  attached physical cones were a possibility for traffic calming at problematic areas. Maybe next year? 

Beach Sand/Snow Fence project- ongoing and who do folks call if the fence is damaged and needs repair? Here is a link to photos of the fencing installation by Park Pointers and the City’s Parks and Recreation Crew on 9/10 and 9/12.  Is there going to be a second fence line parallel to the first one? Will there be an overlapping fence covering the gap in the fence gap at 8th Street? A lot of sand blows at that location. More photos of the blowing sand issues from the bridge to 12th Street.

Agenda:

Call to Order, 7:00pm

Welcome and Welcome Back! 

2024 Annual Membership accepted throughout the year

Presentation and action on the minutes of the previous meeting as printed in The Breeze, last meeting was August 20.

Presentation and action on the treasurer’s report: Update and report from treasurer, Mary Treuer, Exec Bod reporting.

Reading of communications received:

Report of the Committees, Standing and Ad hoc

• Executive Committee
• Youth- New parents; thank you Britta DeSutter for assisting with the transition and for keeping Camp Lafayette on track & thriving over the past several summers!

• Art Fair- Carla Tamburro- was the 52nd this year! Next June tentative dates are June 28,29 2025.
• Breeze- Alan Dartanyan
• Environmental- Dick Gould
• Hospitality – Diane Gould
• Sunshine- Pam Griggs
• Rummage Sale, Deb Strange, Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th 2025
• Program- Dave Poulin
• Watch- All of us- what are you seeing

• High Water & Erosion- Hamilton Smith

• Traffic Safety- Pat Sterner: Jeremy O’Connor, is our community officer, he has been in the Community Policing Unit for several years,JOconnor@duluthmn.gov

• Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) 501c3, Paul Treuer, MP50 is a community- based organization for learning, planning and taking action to build coastal resilience for MN Point. Board members are Pat Sterner, Dawn Buck, Brian Ruggle, Charlene Roise, Dan Ross, Paul Treuer, Jessica Boehland, Brittany Prim, Gary Glass, Dave Poulin
• Mission: We lead strategic actions with a diverse group of partners to   ensure the   ecological, cultural, and economic resilience of Minnesota Point.

Vision: Minnesota Point, a dynamic and fragile ecosystem and community, sustains its land, water, wildlife, infrastructure, and people for generations to come. 

Discussion and action on unfinished business plus updates:

• Reminder: Internet at Lafayette, bring your library card
• Blowing Sand, City of Duluth Project , on the list of questions for three items.
• Lafayette Boardwalk: Fall start of the project reports Parks and Rec., on the questions list
• St. Andrew’s hosted  Neighborhood Night Out on August 6, 2024
• Storm drain work 32nd, 37th, anywhere else? City contact is Brad Scott, bscott@duluthmn.gov “Yes – the project should be starting next week with the little bit of work near 32^nd and will continue after Labor Day with work at 37^th.” 

JMF is the Contractor. 

There are no assessments for any property owners – this work is paid for out of the City’s stormwater fund.”

Discussion and action on new business:

Motion to adjourn

August 2024: City Park Maintenance folks have been out getting the sand dune fencing/barrier placement started. There are 66 rolls of fencing that need to be placed. It is relatively straightforward and many hands will make light work indeed.

Volunteer opportunities will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Folks can meet on the beach near 8^th Street South. Park Maintenance staff will be there to guide and support the project, and provide supplies. Dates will be:

• Tuesday, September 10
• Thursday, September 12
• Tuesday, September 17
• Thursday, September 19 (if needed)

The September Breeze is here.

Minnesota Point 50 Website Launch with Video! The website has information, contains a professional video about MP50 efforts, and contains a Donate button. We’re official and we thank you for your continued support!