PPCC Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19

Information  from the Study Group, City Planning on Neighborhood Water Access on Park Point

Proposed Tier Two Access Pt. 10-29-15

Draft Resolution from Study Group

Agenda for Nov. 19

Program on Safety Issues on Park Point: Neighbor Dennis Hoelscher- canceled

Bylaw revision to change regular meeting to the third Tuesday of the month

Review and approve Art Fair budget which includes contract for coordinator

Update from Study Group

Emerald Ash Borer Presentation on December 10

See you at 6:30 pm for chatting then 7:00 pm meeting

Lafayette Community Edible Garden News

Coral McDonnell was recently recognized for her significant contributions to the community garden at Lafayette. This poem was recited at the garden celebration potluck dinner on November 15th at Lafayette. Thank you, Coral!

By Cornelia Dacey

Here’s to our gracious, vivacious Coral Jean

Hard working, energetic she’s our garden queen

 

She lets us know when it is time to sow

Time to harvest and time to wrap up before snow

 

When she calls for worker bees, she’s the first one to show

Planting, pulling weeds, whatever the garden needs to grow.

 

No matter the chore she’s there with a grin,

Sleeves rolled up and working like sin

 

We pepper her with questions as if she was Google

Instead of using our very own noodle

 

She is always helpful and never ever mean

We salute you, Coral Jean, our garden queen

November Breeze

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PPCC Meeting Notes for Thursday, October 15, 2015

Hi Neighbors,

Thank you to the community volunteers who worked on Tuesday’s forum.

Here is the letter from the Forum Organizing Committee, and the questions from approximately twenty five community members that were sent to the candidates before the forum.Forum Invite and Questions 10.2015 sent

Thank you to Jim Booth, Elissa Hansen, Kris Osbakken, Noah Hobbs and Em Westerlund at Lafayette.

Jim Booth, Elissa Hansen, Kriss Osbakken, Noah Hobbs and Em Westerlund at Lafayette for our candidates’ fourm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 will include a the discussion of the resolution that will be on the agenda at November’s meeting.

Resolution to change the regular monthly meeting date of the Park Point Community Club from the third Thursday to the third Tuesday of each month. 

From this month’s Breeze:

Time to Change a Long-time Tradition?

At the August 20th Community Club Meeting, a proposal was made to

change PPCC meeting nights from the third Thursday of each month to the

third Tuesday. As the present scheduling is specified in the Club’s bylaws,

such an alteration would require a vote of approval from the membership.

This proposal has been considered numerous times over the past

several years, although specific action had not been taken prior to the

August meeting, when attendees moved to post this recommendation in

the Breeze. The reasoning behind such an adjustment is that our City

Councilors are currently unable to attend PPCC meetings due to schedul-
ing complications of their own; they are required to attend agenda-setting

sessions on Thursdays. The hope is that altering the meeting night might

encourage greater participation in Park Point issues on the part of City

Councilors. Those members present on August 20th voted to post this

suggestion in the Breeze, with further discussion planned for the October

15th meeting.

 

From our bylaws:

XIV. Regular Monthly Meetings shall be held in the Community Club center, on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month, and shall start promptly at 7:00 PM.

  1. Regular monthly meetings shall not be held outside of the Community Club Center nor on a date and/or time other than on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, unless
  1. The Club President decides that a change in date, time and/or location of the regular meeting is required, and providing
  1. That not less than one (1) week before such change of the regular meeting’s time, location, and/or date, the membership of the Club is notified in writing, or by other type of public announcement, of the changes to be made.

XXI. Amendments.

Bylaws of the Club may be amended in the following manner:

  1. Amendments must be proposed in writing at a regular monthly meeting, after the membership has been advised by public notice one week prior to the meeting that an amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws would be considered at that particular meeting.

     2. After discussion and explanation of the proposed amendment (s), the membership shall vote at the                next regular meeting, a 2/3 affirmative vote of those present is required to adopt an amendment (s).

Order of Business for October 15,2015

Call to Order & Welcome 7pm

Presentation and action on the minutes of the previous meeting

Presentation and action on the treasurer’s report

Reading of all communications received

Report of the Committees:

Watch Committee

 

Rummage Sale- From Dave Lavamaki, The annual sale will be held on Friday and Saturday,  June 10th &11th.

Art Fair-Jake Kapsner, will briefly go over proposed budget

Youth-

Sunshine-Pam Griggs

Environmental

Program- David Poulin

Breeze-Natalija Walbridge

Hospitality-Diane Gould

Discussion and action on unfinished business

  • By-law change, moving to Tuesday vs. Thursday

Discussion and action on new business

  • Skating rink- volunteers needed for any ice this year, Dave L. is moving on to other interests.

 

City Council Candidates at Lafayette

City Council Candidates at Lafayette

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Found on October 11, 2015: Sixteen foot metal fishing boat on Park Point

Have you lost your boat?

If you have lost your 16 foot metal fishing boat and think it could have possibly washed up on the bay side of Park Point at 31st Street, email Dawn at parkpointcc@gmail.com.

 

Headed to the Lake

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From Dennis Hoelscher
“Headed to the Lake”

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Park Point Happenings and More

 

Oct 10 Get to the Point Awesome Art & Gift Fair will be held at
Lafayette Community Center, 3026 Minnesota Ave. on Park Point.

  • Local artists, local authors and some local nonprofits will be featured at Arts and Crafts Fairs.
SLSA
Annual Meeting of the SLSA on Saturday, 10 Oct. 2015
UMD, Griggs Center, Kirby, Room 202
Coffee and Rolls
Polished Lake Superior Agate Door Prize
All are welcome, bring a friend
Questions to Sally Munger, 728-0711

Candidates’ Forum at Lafayette

  • Tuesday, Oct. 13,
  • Meet and greet at 6:30pm
  • Forum at 7pm

Upcoming fairs:
Nov 14 Get Great Stuff will be held at Duluth Congregational Church,
3833 E. Superior St., next to the Northland Country Club.

The ultra-local fair with Duluth and Superior artists and
nonprofits only: 
Dec 5  Get It Local Gift Fair. Peace Church, 1111 N. 11th Ave. E.
Enter from the back of building and you’ll be on the same level as this
fair. 

Lafayette Community Edible Garden Potluck, Monday, 9/21/15 at 6pm

All are welcome to:
Garden Potluck
6 p.m.
Monday,  9/21
Lafayette
All about preserving

September 17th Meeting: Ranked Choice Voting Information

For this month’s meeting:
Katie Humphrey, the Political Director for the Duluth Better Ballot Campaign, and a Park Pointer, will present information on a November 3rd ballot referendum item.  Duluth residents will vote on the  choice to adopt Ranked Choice Voting to elect City Councilors and the Mayor. Please contact Katie in advance with any questions:
Katie A. Humphrey
Political Director
Duluth Better Ballot Campaign

Thank you to the Program Committee for setting up these events.

Tuesday, October 13 at Lafayette: City Council Candidates Forum, 6:30pm meet & greet, 7pm is the Forum start time. 

 

Stuff we all know

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