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March 6: North Michigan Park Civic Association Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday,  March 6, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110
Passcode 930240
Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order
·         Opening Prayer – Silent
·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Development Task Force

  • Faith United Church hypothermia site – President  update Closed effective March 8, 2024
  • Boy’s Town on Sargent Road

Guest Speakers for this evening:

  • Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09
  • DPR – NMP Recreation – DeAngelo

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

February 7: North Michigan Park Civic Association Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday,  February 7, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 882 7345 2110
Passcode 930240
Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order
·         Opening Prayer – Silent
·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Development Task Force

  • Community meeting will be scheduled next week regarding the request for a gas station at the 4Mart. Hearing canceled until April. The representative/owner must meet with Community and the ANC before the hearing. – The store has reopened for business. Representative on the agenda tonight
  • Faith United Church hypothermia site – President  update
  • Home fire in the 600 Blk of Faraday St NE  (January) two homeowners displaced

Community Crime Activity

Criminal activity in the North Michigan Park Area since December. Have requested Captain Chatmon from 4D for the  March meeting.

  • Armed carjacking in the 5000 Blk 8th St NE
  • Armed carjacking in the 5000 Blk 12th St NE
  • Homicide 5000 Blk South Dakota Ave NE
  • Shooting in the 4900 Blk of 12th St NE

Guest Speakers for this evening:

  • Mark-Anthony Tynes – Account Manager with the DC Department of Building
  • Sara Bardin – Director with the Department of Zoning
  • Bhoopendra Prakash – Representative for 4Mart and gas station project

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

Adjourn

January 31: DOEE North Michigan Park Rec Environmental Restoration Project Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

North Michigan Park Recreation Center Environmental Restoration Project
Virtual Public Meeting
January 31, 2024
7:00 pm

Event Link: bit.ly/DPRIVConceptDesign

Event number: 2303 729 1005

Event password: RETROFIT2024

Join the DC Departments of Energy & Environment and Parks & Recreation to give input on an environmental restoration project happening at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center. The project is in the beginning of the design phase.

Project website: https://doee.dc.gov/node/1699066
Project contact: Elaine Vidal, elaine.vidal@dc.gov

From the project website:

There are existing drainage problems onsite with stormwater from the adjacent properties to the south, which include Boy’s Town of Washington and St. Anslem’s Abbey School. A brick retention wall, rip rap swale, and grass swale were installed in the SE corner of the property during initial development in 2003. However, since then, a historic stream has resurfaced, and/or stormwater has developed a gully from the adjacent properties to the south, carrying silt, plant debris, and trash. The stream/stormwater empties into an inlet, which is often clogged causing erosion to the baseball field and soil by the ramp.  

Possible solutions may include evaluating the contributing drainage area(s) for potential stormwater solutions at their sources. Bioretention systems are a potential option to treat drainage coming from the playground and adjacent properties. A Bioretention is a vegetated stormwater management system that mimics the natural environment to reduce stormwater volumes and pollutants for the purpose of restoring our streams and rivers.

Hearing on North Michigan Park Gas Station Postponed to April 2024

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

The chairman of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) postponed the hearing on a proposed gas station at 4975 South Dakota Avenue NE to April 3, 2024 (BZA case no. 17963A). Instructions on how to participate in the virtual hearing are in the hearing notice.

This is the proposal to put a gas station in front of the DC SuperMart/Z-Burger, which is next to a Sunoco gas station and across the street from the McDonald’s. The property is located in ANC 5A08.

The hearing was previously scheduled for January 17, 2024. This is the third time the hearing has been postponed.

The hearing was originally postponed after the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) stated that the agency needed additional information from the applicant, the owner of the convenience store, in order to make a recommendation about the plan. The Office of Planning (OP) stated the agency could not make a recommendation without DDOT’s report. The applicant sought a second postponement in order to have time to meet with the ANC and the North Michigan Park Civic Association.

At his single member district (SMD) meeting on January 22, 2024, ANC Commissioner Gordon Fletcher (5A08) stated that the applicant is considering installing an electric vehicle charging station instead of a gas station. Residents and the ANC have expressed strong opposition to a gas station at this location. In its report, DDOT did note that the agency is working to build out an EV charging network in DC. In public meetings, at least one resident raised the idea of an EV charging station instead of a gas station.

Nothing has been filed with the BZA yet to indicate a change of plans.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Gallatin-Galloway Trail Clean-up

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A, National Park Service, North Michigan PArk, Riggs Park
Residents with Nation Park Service ranger for cleanup of woods between Gallatin and Galloway streets NE on January 15, 2024. Photo credit Shelagh Bocoum.
Residents with ANC Commissioner Shelagh Bocoum (5A09) (left) post cleanup. Photo credit Shelagh Bocoum.

Shoutout and thanks to the North Michigan Park neighbors who braved the cold on Monday, January 15, to pick up trash on the trail and in the woods between Gallatin and Galloway streets NE near Fort Totten Metro station. Resident Peter Duncan Boller suggested the clean-up and ANC Commissioner Shelagh Bocoum (5A09) linked up with the National Park Service (NPS).

January 3: North Michigan Park Civic Association Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 882 7345 2110
Passcode 930240
Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order
·         Opening Prayer – Silent
·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Happy New Year from the NMPCA

Community Development Task Force

  • Meeting will be scheduled next week regarding the request for a gas station at the 4Mart. Hearing canceled until Jan. owner must meet with Community and the ANC – The store has reopened for business. An invitation was sent to the owner who failed to respond 
  • Faith United Church hypothermia site – No results from ANC, Community will move forward with or Safety and Security task force

Swearing In of Executive Board Officers:

Swearing in performed by Mr. Anthony Hood

  • First Vice President – John Lucio
  • Treasurer – Debra Whitford
  • Recording Secretary – Nikitta Dixon

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08

Community Concerns:

Open to residents

  • Safety – 2 recent carjackings one in the 5100 blk of Eastern Ave NE in SMD5A02 and one in the 5000 blk of 8th St NE in SMD5A08

Adjourn

Tonight December 6: North Michigan Park Civic Association Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association (NMPCA)

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Passcode 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Development Task Force

  • Meeting will be scheduled next week regarding the request for a gas station at the 4Mart. Hearing canceled until Jan. owner must meet with Community and the ANC
  • Faith United Church hypothermia site

Guest Speakers:

  • Faith United Church – Enrique Cobham

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08
  • Membership Drive Annual Dues $10.00 per person 
  • November Open Executive Officer Positions Send information to AFWilloughby@msn.org
    • 1st VP
    • Treasurer
    • Recording Secretary

 Have a happy and safe holiday from the NMPCA!

Adjourn

McDonald’s Rebuilding Timeline

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

Late post

At the North Michigan Park Civic Association meeting in October, Raoul Alvarez gave a quick update about the timeline for rebuilding the McDonald’s located at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE. The public space permit application for McDonald’s was approved on the Public Space Committee’s consent agenda on August 24, 2023 (#411090).

Mr. Alvarez, the owner, said the plan is to close the restaurant in 3rd quarter 2024 (either September or October). Construction will take about five months. The restaurant will reopen in 2025.

Mr. Alvarez said this is the anticipated timeline. He said that if closure of the restaurant is delayed for some reason, that delay will push construction and reopening deeper into 2025 because of winter weather.

The restaurant sits in ANC 5A08.

Information about Church Hypothermia Shelter Site

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk, Public Safety

I have not been attending the meetings that North Michigan Park Civic Association (NMPCA) has held regarding the planned temporary hypothermia shelter site at Faith United Church of Christ. But I figured I would make a post with the information I do know. If you want to get on NMPCA’s distribution list, email Carmen Williams at carm8954@aol.com.

ANC 5A plans to hold a special meeting on November 6, 2023. The hypothermia shelter is one agenda item.

Faith United Church is located at 4900 10th Street NE. Its property sits along South Dakota Avenue across from the Sunoco station.

Church representatives put together a list of FAQs: Faith United Church Hypothermia Shelter FAQ Link.

In those FAQs is a link to a DC Department of Human Services (DHS) winter plan that the church said may answer questions residents may have.

DC Department of Human Services Winter Plan Link

From the FAQs, the church plans to house up to 35 adult women at the church for the 2023-2024 hypothermia season. The shelter will be open from 7:00 pm-7:00 am when hypothermia alerts are in effect.

A resident at the ANC meeting on October 25 asked whether women with children would be turned away if they show up at the church. The church officials said that the shelter is for single women who would be transported to the site by DHS.

My understanding is that while cots, equipment, and security cameras/lights have been set up at the church already, the shelter will not begin operation until November 7 or November 15. There were a couple of hypothermia alerts earlier this week, but church officials said that the shelter is on the DHS list for use starting next week.

Church representatives want to form an advisory committee. If interested, email faithuccdc@gmail.com or call (202) 635-7777.

The FAQs list the following contacts.

Faith UCC Contacts:
Ebony Washington, Moderator, faithuccdc@gmail.com, 202-635-7777
Enrique Cobham, Property Coordinator, propertycoordinator@faithuccdc.org, 202-635-7777

DHS Contacts:
Anthony Newsome, Anthony.Newman@dc.gov, DHS Deputy Administrator
Quin Grier, Shaquin.Grier@dc.gov, DHS Supervisory Housing Coordinator

November 1: North Michigan Park Civic Association Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 882 7345 2110
Passcode 930240
Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order
·         Opening Prayer – Silent
·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Community Development Task Force

  • Meeting will be scheduled in November regarding the request for a gas station at the 4Mart. Hearing canceled until Jan. owner must meet with Community and the ANC

Guest Speakers:

  • Alice Thompson, Community Outreach Specialist, (DACL) Department of Aging and Community Living

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08

President’s Update

  • Faith United Church

 Coming Events in 2023

  • Membership Drive Annual Dues $10.00 per person 
  • November Open Executive Officer Positions Send information to AFWilloughby@msn.org
    • 1st VP
    • Treasurer
    • Recording Secretary

Adjourn

October 28: Ft. Totten Trunk (Blanket) or Treat

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk, Recreation, Riggs Park

From neighbor Heather Rodgers

The 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat in Ft. Circle Park is this Saturday, October 28th! This is a very low-key gathering. It’s an opportunity to bring the kids in their costumes and meet some neighbors. For safety, blankets will be set up in the park instead of going to car trunks. Please see below for details:

Ft. Totten Trunk (Blanket) or Treat
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
3:00pm ET to 5:00pm ET
Ft. Circle Park – Pavilion on Galloway St NE between 9th and 10th Street
Facebook invite is here
Volunteer sign-up here

Reminder – Tonight October 17: Meeting regarding Hypothermia Site at Faith United Church

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

At the last Civic Association meeting on October 4, 2023, the Faith United Church informed the community that as part of their outreach ministry they wanted to implement a plan to house homeless women overnight between November and March. Because this will impact the North Michigan Park community, Faith Church has agreed to hold a community meeting to listen to our concerns regarding this impact on the community. 

This meeting is scheduled as a face to face meeting ONLY :

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Faith United Church

                4900 10th Street NE

                Washington, DC 20017

Please make sure to inform your neighbors of this important meeting.

October 17: Community Meeting regarding Hypothermia Site at Faith United Church

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk, Public Safety

[Ed. Note: At the North Michigan Park Civic Association meeting held on October 4, Faith United Church shared that DC’s Department of Human Services (DHS) approached the church about serving as a hypothermia shelter site for single women when hypothermia alerts are in effect. A church representative said that the church wants to help and that there is space for up to approximately 30 women. He said the individuals would remain on the grounds of the church during their stay. DHS wants to have everything in place by November in time for the cold weather months. The church representative stated the church will have a community meeting about the proposal. ANC 5A sent the information below to the ANC’s distribution list.]

—

From ANC 5A

Faith United Church of Christ at Decatur Street NE and South Dakota Ave NE has been asked to become a shelter for women over the winter. At this point, what we know is that if this goes forward, the women will be bussed there in the evening and will be bussed from there in the morning. It is out understanding that there will be security and that they will not be allowed to leave the shelter after they arrive.  We have also been told that there will be security. That is all we know as of now.

There is a community meeting scheduled.  Please attend to learn more.

Single agenda: Faith UCC becoming a temporary hypothermia site for DHS.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 7pm
Faith United Church of Christ
4900 10th St NE,
Washington DC 20017

October 12: North Michigan Park Public Safety Walk & Meet and Greet

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk, Public Safety, Uncategorized

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites North Michigan Park residents to a public safety walk with new MPD 4th District Commander Nikki Lavenhouse.

October 12, 2023
5:30 pm

Meet at corner of South Dakota Avenue & Delafield Street NE (McDonald’s side).

For questions, contact Carlos McKnight at cmcknight@dccouncil.gov or at (771) 333-9914.

October 4: North Michigan Park Civic Association Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

7:00 pm to 8:45 pm

FACE TO FACE MEETING

Location

NORTH MICHIGAN PARK RECREATION CENTER

1333 Emerson St NE

AND 

Virtual Meeting

Meeting ID 882 7345 2110

Passcode 930240

Call In 1-301-715-8592

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273452110?pwd=dmZ3R1liOTRKY1FyS3hlYlBqWnBWUT09

Meeting Agenda 

·         Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

  • Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Phone call should remain on mute unless asked to unmute. 
  • Respect others when speaking
  • Respect our guest.
  • Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

President’s Update

  • Scholarship Night
  • NMP Community Yard Sale
  • Bulk Trash and Electronic Roll-Off
  • Community Day 
  • Meeting of the 200 footers regarding McDonalds
  • Faith United Church

Special Thanks:

  • MOCR ‘s
  • Deja Pierre – Clean City
  • Inspector Darlette Salley Cromer DPW, 
  • Community Day Volunteers
  • Joint Effort with Michigan Park 4 Life 
  • NMP Recreation Staff
  • Council members Office Staff
  • Resident of NMP

Community Development Task Force

  • Meeting will be scheduled in November regarding the request for a gas station at the 4Mart. Hearing canceled until Jan. owner must meet with Community and the ANC
  • Providence Hospital update by ANC

Guest Speakers:

  • 4D Commander Lavenhouse or designee 
  • Officer Hamrick  4D Community Relations
  • DPW – Inspector Darlette Salley Cromer
  • McDonalds’s – Leila Batties , Raoul Alvarez

Community Leader Reports

  • Mayor’s Office – MOCR – Christian Starghill / Christopher Ingram
  • Ward 5 Council member’s Office –  Carlos McKnight
  • ANC Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08
  • Faith United Church

 Coming Events in 2023

  • Membership Drive Annual Dues $10.00 per person 
  • November Open Executive Officer Positions
    • 1st VP
    • Treasurer
    • Recording Secretary

Adjourn

Hearing on Proposed North Michigan Park Gas Station Postponed to January 2024

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

The chair of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment postponed the hearing on a proposed gas station at 4975 South Dakota Avenue NE to January 17, 2024 (BZA case no. 17963A). This is the proposal to put a gas station in front of the DC SuperMart/Z-Burger, which is next to a Sunoco gas station and across the street from the McDonald’s. The property is located in ANC 5A08.

The hearing was previously scheduled for today. This is the second time the hearing has been postponed. The applicant requested a postponement in order to have time to meet with ANC 5A and the North Michigan Park Civic Association.

September 6: Public Hearing on Providence Hospital Conversion

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From Office of Attorney General for DC

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is reviewing the sale of the Providence Hospital site (1150 Varnum Street NE) to a for-profit entity and is holding a public hearing to receive stakeholder and resident input.

Join us Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the University of the District of Columbia Community College Lamond-Riggs Campus (Formerly Bertie Backus) located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE, to observe or testify at the hearing. Individuals must RSVP to testify. 

To accommodate as many participants as possible, oral testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Alternatively, individuals may submit written testimony as a Word or PDF file via email to providencehospitalcomments@oag.dc.gov.

The deadline to submit written testimony is Friday, September 8th at 5:00 PM.

Please RSVP here to attend the hearing and for additional information.

August 12: North Michigan Park Community Day

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

The North Michigan Park Civic Association along with the Michigan Park 4 Life Reunion and the Department of Parks and Recreation will host the annual North Michigan Park Community Day and Reunion Event

Date – Saturday, August 12, 2023
Time – 12:00 noon until 7:00 pm
Location – North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 1333 Emerson Street NE

This is a family event, bring your chair, blanket and zest for fun. There will be food, music, and games for the entire family.

This is a timeline for some of the gaming events:

Gaming Events

Bingo 12:30 – 1:30
Simon Says – 12:30 -1:30
Musical Chairs – 1:30 – 2:00
Children’s Story Time – 2:00 – 3:00
Touch Fire Truck – 1:00 – 4:00 
Game Truck – 2:00 – 5:00
Bubble Bounce – 2:00 – 4:00
Moon Bounce 1:00 – 6:00
360 Camera – 1:00 – 6:00

Other Outside Games
Dodge Ball
Sack Race
Hop Scotch
Tug of War
Hula Hoop
Big Checkers