HI, Take a picture of the vehicle & license plate if possible and dial 911. A neighbor took this pic and contacted the DPD.

DNR to conduct public hearing on Minnesota Point Pine Forest Scientific and Natural Area

Minnesota Point Pine Forest handout

A public hearing will be conducted by the Department of Natural Resources to receive public comments about access by watercraft, swimming, dogs on leash, and berry-picking at theMinnesota Point Pine Forest SNA Scientific and Natural Area (SNA).  The hearing will be held May 6, 2014, 6-7 pm, or until all testimony is taken, at the Lafayette Community Center, 3026 Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN 55802.

This public hearing regards potentially changing the designation order establishing the current 18 acre SNA to allow swimming and access by watercraft (with the provision that specific locations may be closed if necessary to protect natural features), dogs on leash, berry-picking and to recognize the existence of the Park Point Nature Trail that traversed the site prior to SNA designation.

At the hearing, a hearing official will record all testimony regarding the uses being proposed at this SNA.   DNR staff will be present to answer questions on these matters.  Written statements on this subject will also be accepted until May 13th, 2014. Testimony may be emailed to sna.dnr@state.mn.us (please put the name of the SNA in the subject line) or sent by U.S. mail to SNA Hearing Officer 1201 East Hwy 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (please specify name of SNA)

Scientific and Natural Areas are state lands established to preserve natural features and rare resources of exceptional scientific and educational value.  Minnesota Point Pine Forest SNA protects unique native pine forest on beach dunes, dune grasses and associated wildlife habitat on the longest freshwater bay-mouth bar in the world, along with its natural shorelines on Lake Superior and the bay. Minnesota Point Pine Forest SNA is open to the public for activities such as hiking, bird-watching, nature photography, and snowshoeing.

Information on resources and location of Minnesota Point Pine Forest SNA can be found athttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/list.html by choosing it from an alphabetical listing of all SNAs.

HI, Hope to see you then!

Due to hazardous weather, this event today is cancelled. 

Notice of the rescheduled Planning Commission meeting and Park Point plan open house.

http://www.duluthmn.gov/media/189081/6-April-16-2014-Agenda.pdf

Wed, April 16th 2014, Council Chambers at 5:00 pm (with the Park Point Small Area Plan Open House in Room 303 from 3:00 to 4:30pm

John E. Judd, III

Senior Planner

218-730-5580

jjudd@duluthmn.gov

http://www.duluthmn.gov/media/189081/6-April-16-2014-Agenda.pdf

Tonight’s meeting with the Planning Commission is cancelled. 

Here are the newest documents from City Planning pertaining to the Park Point Small Area Plan:

SEH Memo – Park Point 033114 PP SAP Memo to PC 4-1-14 Alternative 3 Option3 SEH

PP/SAP  Committee

FYI. Please see below.

This also means that the Park Point Small Area Plan (PP/SAP)open house, that was scheduled for tomorrow, April 8, prior to the Planning Commission meeting is cancelled.

A soon as the date/time of the Commissions special meeting is set, we will schedule the PP/SAP open house for the hour prior to that meeting.                                                                                        

In the meantime if you have any questions or comment regarding there re-scheduled meeting or the  PP/SAP memo, dated April 1, 2014 which was sent to you previously, please contact me.

John E. Judd, III

Senior Planner, City of Duluth Planning Department

218-730-5580

jjudd@duluthmn.gov

“I took this photo of my picnic table Feb 17 at noon – not quite ready for lunch. I named it Park Point Picnic In February, 2014″

“taken from Park Point the morning of the first day of Spring 2014 March 20”  “Title: Spring Promenade of the Alder”

• 20140406_March_Breeze_2014.pdf  **NEW**
• 20140407_April_Breeze_2014.pdf  **NEW**

‘I took this down on park point a couple weeks ago.’    -Carolyn

20140209_February_Breeze_2014.pdf

Hi Neighbors,

Here is the sub-committee report from the Planning Commission re. the PP Small Area Plan presented by City Planning. Again, here  is the  draft report from City Planning and the PPSmall Area Plan advisory committee:  Draft Small Area Plan from City Planning

You will have an opportunity to present your personal opinion on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Planning Commission’s public hearing at 5pm. Meeting to be held in  City Council Chambers, City Hall, Planning Division

If you can’t make the 5pm meeting on Tues., here is the link to submit your comments to the planning commission– scroll to the bottom of the page to submit comments.

City planning staff will be presenting to the Commission. 

After the Planning Commission has taken action on the plan recommendations they will be forwarded to the City Council for their review and action.

February 11, 6pm  is also the informative meeting on the formation of a Park Point Neighborhood Watch Committee at Lafayette.