October 2018 Breeze

Thank you to all of the volunteers who bring us the Breeze!

Agenda Notes for PPCC meeting on 10/16/2018

 Follow the following Order of Business

1. Call to Order
2. Presentation and action on the minutes of the previous meeting
3. Presentation and action on the treasurer’s report
4. Reading of all communications received
5. Report of the Committees

Art Fair- June 29 & 30 2019

Watch- Traffic concerns task force, Marina Inn expansion concerns-200 ft. standard already expanded in 2016 by legal interpretation by City Planning, Street lights out

Youth- Volunteers sought, see Breeze article

Rummage Sale-June 14 & 15 2019

Hospitality

Sunshine

Environmental-Camping in pine forest, DNR, City, DPD involved

Executive- City of Duluth’s Draft Proposal re. Upper Lafayette Rentals

Breeze

6.  Discussion and action on unfinished business

• Letter to the City on eliminating the stop sign at 19th- membership concerned about traffic calming provided by this sign at 19th

7.Discussion and action on new business- next month Tom Beery from MN Sea Grant on possible erosion help

• Art Fair Contract

8.  Adjournment

Rules for building on the waterfront

Photo by Steve Sola, 9/22/2018,http://duluthshippingnews.com/

Keith Hamre and Adam Fulton from City Planning are presenting at the Sept. 18th PPCC meeting on the temporary changes to Canal Park. Please bring your questions and ideas.

Other highlights on the agenda:

Disc Golf Course on Park Point- Rory Strange,What is Disc Golf?

Art Fair Silent Auction Fundraiser- Joanne Ellison

The social starts at 6:30pm followed by the meeting.

The September Breeze is here.Breeze September 2018

National Night Out at Lafayette on August 9

August Breeze keeps us cool-Enjoy and thank you to all of the Park Point volunteers who make the Breeze appear in mailboxes each month.

6-8pm rain or shine at Lafayette

Hot dogs, Brats & Lemonade Provided by the Community Club

Please bring your favorite summer side dish, salad or dessert  to share with your neighbors

We are striving for a low waste event event so would you be willing to

Bring your own Plate, Cup, Cutlery? BYOPCC

What is National Night Out?

Short business meeting at 7pm for the August regular meeting of the PPCC as posted in the July Breeze, all are welcome!

Agenda items:

Sky Harbor- update on runway reconfiguration: Sky Harbor Airport Update August 2018

Highlight the updates at Lafayette over the last year- note the new windows with screens

Upcoming programs- beach erosion near the bridge and near the forest near Superior Entry- how to get this under control? Which agency and grants?

Sunshine Committee Chairperson gives a kayak tour of Park Point to her sister Frances and her dog Jake. Pam’s dogs Norm and Syd show Jake how it’s done!

Pam Griggs and her sister Frances tour Park Point with their dogs, Jake, Syd and Norm

Enjoy The July Breeze!

Park Pointers will table at the Maritime Museum during Lake Superior Days and host visitors at Lafayette.

A fleet of bikes will be available for bike tours from Lafayette at 11 am and 2pm on Saturday, July 14th.

Special events on Saturday, July 14th

U.S. Guard Duluth Station, 12th St. on the bayside

• Tour of base, arrive & call at the gate at; 1 pm, bring ID, group limited to 20

St. Andrew’s by-the-lake Episcopal Church, 28th St., Lakeside

• Building tours from noon to 2 pm

Lafayette Square Community Center, 30th St Block Lakeside

• Lafayette Community Edible Garden, Hosted by members, from 10 am to 4 pm

• Park Point Summer Youth Program, Driftwood Creations sale, from 10 am to 2 pm

• Bike Fleet, at Lafayette Square. Free usage of bikes for adults and children. 60 to 90 minute bike tours of Minnesota Point, at 11 am and 2 pm.  Space is limited, arrive half an hour early to register for a bike and safety equipment.

Duluth Rowing Club, 39th St., Bayside

• 60th Duluth International Rowing Regatta from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Park Point Recreation Center, 48th – 50th St., Lake and Bayside

Interesting Points to Share 

Pam and Norm enjoy a Superior Bay paddle in June.

Head to the Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, June 23 & 24

Did you lose this on 43rd and Minnesota Ave.? Email parkpointcc@gmail.com to claim.

Agenda Items for June 19 PPCC Meeting

Art Fair this weekend! Want to help? 727-4067, Diane G.

PPCC supporting Lake Superior Days & featuring Park Point upgrades and features- Lyn Clark Pegg, draft here

Review of the Audit Report; thanks to Treasurer Al Robins; Coral McDonnell, Beth Hall Gale Kerns for conducting an analysis of the books and the processes in place.

National Night Out- Tuesday, Aug. 7th, Anyone interested in hosting an event at Lafayette? Email Dawn at parkpointcc@gmail.com if you would like to organize a potluck at Lafayette.

Update on  2018 Park Point Summer Youth Program- ping pong table fundraiser underway – stop in the booth at the Art Fair on Saturday from 3-5pm to check out the kids’ creations and support the youth program.

Schedule for the first two weeks of the Youth Program at Lafayette

Get ready for the fair!

If you would like to volunteer on June 23 and June 24, please call Diane Gould, 727-4067.

MPPS Works on Erosion Project Near Art Fair Site

Thank you to Nancy Olson, Gary Glass for the fence repair!

June Breeze of Park Point

Summer Youth Program Launch, June 11!