Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Jason Frank
Agreed that this would be brilliant, we could easily bird-proof the glass, and also I would volunteer to be the keeper. Jason Frank On 5/20/21, Sue Keator wrote: > I never saw any response to this but I also think it could be a great > opportunity for MOU, depending on costs to maintain vs money

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Laura Erickson
There are SO many complications to being legally responsible for property the public uses. And Duluth's birding community has a long history of internal rifts that could have resulted in us losing Hawk Ridge to the city. As fun an idea as this is, I don't see it as possible, economically or logisti

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Pat Norton
Good points, James and Stephen. I wonder if there is a good organization to partner with? Would U of MN perhaps take it and MOU could have some presence there? On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 1:52 PM James W wrote: > I agree with Stephen. Having worked for years in the shadow of this light > I can see a

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Tom Gilde
No idea without more info, but maintenance sounds like it could be a potential black hole; then there are also liability concerns. Tom Gilde Tom > On May 20, 2021, at 1:32 PM, Stephen Moore wrote: > > I'd like to see a solid business plan. MOU is not in the real estate > business. I would

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread James W
I agree with Stephen. Having worked for years in the shadow of this light I can see a huge liability. 23 foot waves being the least of the many problems. A report from the City on past costs plus a police or USCG report on tourists falling off into the lake, accidentally or on purpose. But it is

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Stephen Moore
I'd like to see a solid business plan. MOU is not in the real estate business. I wouldn't want to see the organization bankrupted by this. Stephen Moore Web Developer, MCSD, MCITP Home: (612) 789-4275 Cell: (612) 998-9352 Web site: http://www.moore-database.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Pat Norton
I think it could be great opportunity and a great educational outreach! On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 12:20 PM Judith Clayton wrote: > Yes, more information please! Judy Clayton, Alexandria, Douglas County > > > On May 20, 2021, at 11:38 AM, Charlene Nelson > wrote: > > > > I think this is a wonderf

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Judith Clayton
Yes, more information please! Judy Clayton, Alexandria, Douglas County > On May 20, 2021, at 11:38 AM, Charlene Nelson wrote: > > I think this is a wonderful opportunity, and agree with Sue. Would the Board > be able to look into more information for members? > > Charlene Nelson > Elbow Lake

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Charlene Nelson
I think this is a wonderful opportunity, and agree with Sue. Would the Board be able to look into more information for members? Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm, Grant County > On May 20, 2021, at 11:26 AM, Sue Keator wrote: > > I never saw any response to this but I also think it could be a gr

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Sue Keator
I never saw any response to this but I also think it could be a great opportunity for MOU, depending on costs to maintain vs money that could be brought in. Sue Keator Melody Lake, Edina On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 10:05 AM Mory Jahangir wrote: > Here’s an idea for MOU. The organization as a non pro

[mou-net] Baby Ducks

2021-05-20 Thread Steve Weston
Canada Geese: I saw my first baby, only one about a week ago near a small pond in an industrial area of Minneapolis, followed by a second group of 10 on Tuesday. Mallards: My wife photographed a brood of 10 on our lake on May 7th. We saw what we assumed to be a second group of 10 on the lake on Sat