Hi Neighbors,

Given the recent guidelines and most up to date information, canceling the meetings seems the right thing to do. Please spread the word and take care; give me a call with questions or concerns.

• This event is canceled, check back for possible new date.

• Thursday March 26 at Lafayette Square Park, upstairs
• 3026 Minnesota Ave.
• 5:30-7:00pm

Meet the counselors, check out the park and hear about the fun planned for this summer!

Nine week program runs June 8 to August 6, Monday – Thursday 8am to 5pm

Summer 2017 Video 

Summer 2018 Video

Summer 2019 Video

2.19.2020

4:30pm to 8pm this evening!

Reminder: Meeting, Tues. Feb 18, 630pm social, 7pm meeting 

On the agenda:

• Second vote on annual tree purchase
• 2020 PP Summer Youth Program Budget approval

• Rummage Sale dates are June 12 & 13 David Lavamaki has agreed to chair the event. Thank you, Dave!
• 50th Annual Park Point Art Fair, June 27 & 28

2.16.2020 Sunday

Thanks to Rink Manager Mark Elden for opening up Lafayette today from noon to about 8pm. Want to help out ? Call Mark at 218 340-6453

2.15.2020 Saturday

Thanks to Coral M. for opening lower Lafayette today for skating, noon to 8pm for warming room and loaner skate bin access.

Thank you Coral!

The Breeze of February 2020!

A huge thanks to Mark Elden and his family for hosting this magical day at Lafayette- the ice was superb! Thanks to Super One for their continued support of our community!

Special thanks also to City of Duluth Parks & Recreation, Bob Boynton, Rick Lyle, Coral McDonnell, Sally Buck, Gary Glass, Dave Poulin, Ted Buck, Jake and Will Kapsner

Thank you to our neighbors who have made the skating possible this season. The City crews helped clear the snow for the initial flooding.

Mark E., Coral M., Dave P., Jake K., Will K., Rick L., Bob B., Sally B., Gary G.

Mark E.218-340-6453

Fun times on Park Point!

6:30pm Membership Drive and Pizza Party

7pm Guest speaker

“Starved, drowned, and battered: The uncertain fate of Park Point”

John B. Swenson, Associate Professor and Associate Chair

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

University of Minnesota Duluth

“Lake Superior is near historically high levels, allowing wave action to attack Park Point to devastating effect. But how does the current dilemma fit into a longer-time context? Was erosion unimportant eight years ago, when lake levels were near historic lows? I will attempt to summarize what we know about long-term erosion of Park Point and—using results of recent and ongoing research by myself and colleagues—discuss models for Park Point’s future. Some questions we will address include the following: How old is Park Point? (It likely is younger than you think.) What serves as the source of its sand? How have humans disrupted its sand budget and what are the implications? What can be done—realistically—to mitigate beach loss, particularly in areas adjacent to the Duluth and Superior entries? The goal of the talk is to provide basic insight into the natural and anthropogenic forces shaping Park Point on timescales somewhat beyond those of straightforward human observation. Such insight might be useful to stakeholders.”

Sewer lining project update from Tom P. at the City

Hello and Happy New Year!

As you may have observed, the contractor (Michels) in continuing to work on pipe cleaning and CCTV pipe inspection efforts.

Yesterday, we mailed out a letter with our new schedule for completion of this project as follows:

Cleaning and CCTV inspection of the remaining pipes                       January/February 2020

Install CIPP pipe liner and post lining activities                                     March/April 2020

Contract complete                                                                                          May 22, 2020

Sincerely,

Tom

Tom Pfeffer

Senior Engineer
MN Licensed PE

City of Duluth – Public Works & Utilities

411 West First Street, Room 240

Duluth, MN 55802

www.duluthmn.gov

218-730-5104

TPfeffer@duluthmn.gov

Officials, citizens focus on Park Point erosion by John Ramos

Duluth Monitor 

Park Point erosion – Duluth Monitor 1:19:2020 pdf

Save the Date for clean-up along Park Point on Thursday, May 14 (5-7pm)

Want to help with planning this event in which the PPCC is partnering with the City of Duluth Volunteer Corps.?

Contact: Chery Skafte cskafte@duluthmn.gov

Are your skates handy? How about some  Wolf moon skating? Will and Jake Kapsner are hosting tonight.

Rinkman Mark Elden and his team members have been working hard to prepare a nice rink at Lafayette. Thank you !!!!

We are grateful for the rink at Lafayette!

Breeze January 2020

Pizza and speaker Dr. John Swenson, on Erosion & High Water on Park Point, History and the Hydrology of what is happening.

Dr. Swenson is an associate professor at UMD:

“In the last few years, I have been working on developing models of coastal erosion on the north and south shores, with emphasis on Park Point. I would be very happy to meet with you and your group to share my ideas and insight.”

Thank you to the City for the boost at Lafayette in snow management which will allow for rink flooding to begin.

Mark Elden and a small team have been working on a rink at Lafayette!

Contact Mark if you are willing to help with flooding, and hanging out at Lafayette in the warming area and keeping it open. 218-340-6453

December 2019 Breeze

Next PPCC meeting is the annual pizza party and membership drive on Tuesday, January 21 2020 6:30pm

Thanks to Dale Sellner for coordinating the snow removal for the fun to begin!