DNR Specialist AmberBeth VanNingen is facilitating the clean up of a large encampment that developed over the summer in the Pine Forest

Thanks to the Park Pointers who volunteered to help with the clean-up!

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

AmberBeth VanNingen

Northeast Regional Specialist | Scientific and Natural Areas Program
650 Hwy 169
Tower, MN 55790
Phone: 218-300-7871
Fax: 218-753-5281
Email: amberbeth.vanningen@state.mn.us
Mndnr.gov

PPCC Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20th

Our guest will be Thomas Beery, Resilience Specialist, Minnesota Sea Grant, University of Minnesota Duluth.[ Information about Tom and recent publications: http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/about/tom] Several club members have been gathering information on how to address the erosion issues on Park Point. Tom hopes to start a dialogue that will provide a better picture of the challenges ahead and how to best proceed toward solutions.

Benita Crow, engineer with the Runway Relocation Project at the Sky Harbor Airport, updated neighbors and City Councilor Arik Forsman on phase two of the project.

SkyHarbor Project Newsletter Oct. 2018

Questions:Benita L. Crow, PE  |  Principal
SEH  |  3535 Vadnais Center Drive  |  St. Paul, MN 55110-5196
651.765.2920 direct  |  612.919.6677 cell  |  651.490.2150 fax
www.sehinc.com

Thank you for attending our meeting, Councilor Forsman!

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.