Next Board Meeting Next General Meeting December 5, 7 pm, G M January 21, 2019 904 St. Ferdinand St. UR AR 6:30 Potluck, 7:15 Mee ng O IG St. Paul Lutheran Church, B N 2624 Burgundy St. U Y A F INMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIO

Volume 47, No 10 Les Amis de Marigny December 2018 Helping to make Marigny a better place to live, work and play

Holiday Caroling All Saints Day A dedicated group gathered on All Saints Day Join your neighbors for in Saint Louis Number 1 Holiday Caroling this year to honor the memory of Lloyd Sensat and on December 9, 6-8 pm. Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville. Enjoy hot cocoa and sing along with the Pfister Sisters. Rain or Shine at Maison, 508 Frenchmen Street

Le to right: direct descendent of Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville William Hyland, Board Member Ray Bun n and Gretchen Bomboy

Wanted: Layout Editor Responsible for designing the format of Les Amis de Marigny, the monthly newsle er of the Improvement Associa on, the Layout Editor u lizes layout so ware to assemble text, photographs and other content in an aesthe cally pleasing and easy-to-read arrangement. The Newsle er Editor provides the text and photos and the Ad Manager provides adver sing material. The Layout Editor works from home or offi ce on his/her own computer and so ware. Each edi on is prepared in approximately a one-week span. A er approval of the completed newsle er by the Newsle er Editor, the Layout Editor transmits the newsle er to the designated printer and the website manager in pdf format. Contact editor@faubourgmarigny for more informa on. Letter from the President Commercial Advertising By Allen Johnson Frenchmen Street Per-month Rates 1-2 times/year* With newspaper headlines heralding the arrival of Full Half Quarter Business Back Sidney Torres and the Motwanis on Frenchmen St., it is Page Page Page Card Cover undeniable that our locals only secret has reached the big $125 $65 $50 $30 $70 me. What used to be a collec on of restaurants featuring music and populated by locals, and away from the madness of Bourbon Street, has become a free for all. The Per-month Rates 3+ times/year* ”restaurants” have become music clubs, with no regula on Full Half Quarter Business Back of the requirement that 50% of their sales come from Page Page Page Card Cover food. Rules and regula ons were nego ated and agreed $100 $52 $40 $24 $55 to so that Frenchmen wouldn’t become Bourbon St. But in present day, Frenchmen St. has become a mess that the city would never allow Bourbon St. to become. Food trucks *10% off these rates for FMIA Members! park on the Esplanade neutral ground, or pick up trucks pull up in front of people’s homes and grill food to sell to Ads should be photo ready, or in jpg, f or pdf format. tourists walking from the to Frenchmen. All adver sing must be received by the 15th of each month for These vendors operate in full viola on of the law, with no publica on in the next month’s issue. For informa on regarding fear that the city will do anything. And why should they? adver sing, contact us at [email protected]. The city has turned a blind eye when it comes to viola ons around Frenchmen St. and it is becoming more and more Classifieds Now Available dominated by tourists, as the locals have moved on to….. The newsle er is now accep ng classifi ed ads. Personals, however, are not being accepted. Contact ads@ St Claude Avenue faubourgmarigny.org. Classifi ed Rates: $5.00 per each 25 words. In the past few years, we have seen a number of changes along St. Claude. Whether it’s the con nuing a empts to rezone the Red Haus into a Special Event space, and About the Newsletter later a restaurant, or the a empt to combine parcels in the Bywater into a hotel called Sun Yard, St. Claude seems Les Amis de Marigny is the newsle er of the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on, a 501(c) non-profi t, all-volunteer primed to come into fl ux as more bars and restaurants and organiza on commi ed to the preserva on of the unique other developments announce plans every month. The architectural and cultural heritage of our historic district, and to FMIA has created a St. Claude Development Commi ee, improving the quality of life in our diverse community. led by Elisa Cool, to put together our ideas for the Contents, editorials and opinions expressed do not necessarily development of this corridor. I think it is crucial that we refl ect the offi cial views of the FMIA, its Board or its members. The FMIA does not warrant the legality of any business pay a en on to Frenchmen St., and keep this in mind, as adver sed in its newsle er. we decide what we want St. Claude to become. Contents of Les Amis de Marigny are copyrighted. Permission to reprint any of the newsle er, including photographs and Riverfront Overlay original artwork, must be obtained from the editor and/or byline As you may remember, the FMIA fought for many years columnist. against the RiverFront Overlay, which was designed to Manuscripts, photographs and ar cles dealing with topics of interest to the Marigny neighborhood are encouraged. The allow heights up to 85 feet (against the neighborhood editor reserves the right to reject submissions including editorial standard of 55 feet) along the river. In fact, we even fi led and adver sing content. a lawsuit against the city as they violated the rules of the Submissions must be received by the 7th of the month for City Planning Commission when they skipped the CPC and inclusion in the next month’s issue. Send contribu ons to: introduced it at the City Council. A er many years, the city FMIA Newsle er 2401 Burgundy St., Box 10 fi nally agreed to have a maximum height of 75 feet, as long NOLA 70117 as the developer reserved 10% of the units for Aff ordable or [email protected]. The newsle er is published each month except August and January. Back issues are available online at www. page 3 faubourgmarigny.org. Design & Layout by GK Produc ons, Inc. Prin ng by Printall, Inc.

2 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on December 2018 Letter from the President continued from page 2 Housing. However, when this came up for fi nal vote in to Hotel Peter and Paul as what can be done, and why front of the City Council, the City Council voted to remove it’s so important to protect our neighborhood’s historic the Aff ordable Housing requirement from the Overlay, integrity. The FMIA supported this project because the allowing all buildings to build up to 75 feet by right. I bring owner agreed to keep all of the historic buildings. This was this up, because currently the City Council is asking the crucial, as it shows that projects can be done successfully, City Planning Commission to examine Inclusionary Zoning while also preserving our historic architecture. We will and expand Aff ordable Housing. If they want to show point to this as what can happen when things are done they’re serious, they could revisit the RiverFront Overlay, right. and resubmit the Aff ordable Housing requirement into the RiverFront Overlay. Just a thought… Hotel Peter and Paul and Adaptive Reuse MERRY CHRISTMAS!! On November 13, the FMIA held our monthly Meet the Neighbors event at the Hotel Peter and Paul at 2317 Burgundy. This was one of the largest turnouts we’ve had, and it wasn’t surprising. For years, people have waited for this renova on to be completed, and they were anxious to see the fi nished result. And it’s safe to say they weren’t disappointed. I’m not going to try to describe it here, because I won’t be able to do it jus ce. You should stop in for drinks and something to eat, and see it yourself. And while you’re there, appreciate it as a shining symbol for what we’ve endorsed for years. Adap ve Reuse is at the heart of the FMIA’s mission, and we can point

December 2018 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 3 Marigny Green News — Greener Tips for Fall By Deborah Oppenheim I heard the Marigny Elf say, “All I want for the holidays is your own container. for Marigny residents to recycle and reduce waste” and 9. Think of compos ng your these are some ps to make his wish come true! scraps. Compost Now New 1. Bring your own bags to the grocery store: Stop using Orleans Waste is in partnership plas c bags — more than 17 billons plas c bags are with Public Library, Schmelly’s Dirt given out by supermarkets a year. That is 300 bags Farm, Speak Easy Farm and Sugar Roots Farm to turn for a family of 3 causing nearly 60,000 tons of plas c your frozen food scraps into rich compost or use to that will go into the landfi ll sites. feed farm animals. Visit www.compost-now.org for 2. Defrost (and eat) your freezer contents before the more informa on. holidays. It will make it work more effi ciently and 10. Switch to LED ligh ng or solar power to be more create more space to store le over food. economical and environmentally friendly. 3. Use a reusable water bo le instead of a plas c 11. To keep bread fresh from the bakery, use a bread water bo le. Plas c water bo les are not good for bag. you because plas c leeches chemicals in the water. 12. Think about giving holidays gi s from local ar sts, 4. Containers: It is very hard to give up the Ziploc bag support local stores and/or ckets to the movies, but there are alterna ves. An economical idea is to museums and other local a rac ons; memberships use containers or jars found in the kitchen. Pyrex to various local organiza ons; support a local non- containers are made in the USA and are microwave, profi t or volunteer for an organiza on. freezer and dishwasher safe. There are mes you Marigny Green wishes you a GREEN holiday season and will use Ziploc bags and they can be washed and remember Reuse, Reduce and Recycle this holiday season! reused. Resource: Easy ps to reduce waste-sustainable Zero waste 5. A great p to remove the paper on glass jars is to hacks — ecosia.co/alterna ves soak the jar in water and peel off the paper. To remove the s cky stuff from the peel — put a li le olive oil and baking soda and let sit for a minute and then scrub it off . 6. Try to eliminate food that is in plas c containers by looking for products that are in bulk bins (bring your reusable bag), cans, glass or cardboard. Glass is now being accepted at the Elysian Fields Drop off Center on the second Saturday of every month. 7. Bring your own reusable mug when ge ng a cup of coff ee or tea. 8. If you bring your lunch think of using foldable sporks and

4 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on December 2018 Hotel Peter and Paul Update Calendar of Events By Nathalie Jordi December 2018 Hi everyone, We are delighted that our renova on of Sts Peter Paul is Board Mee ng fi nally complete! Thank you for all your support during December 5, 7 pm, construc on and beyond. 904 St. Ferdinand St. The school houses most of our guest rooms. The rectory Meet the Neighbors space is open to the public; coff ee is served from 7am-4pm Date and Venue to be determined and the kitchen/bar opens with an all-day menu star ng General Mee ng at 10:30 am. In the church, we host dona on-based yoga No General Mee ng for December every Saturday and Sunday morning at 9 am, and Julie Caroling at Maison Schexnayder of Community Pilates is off ering dona on- December 9, 6 - 8 pm based Pilates classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 508 Frenchmen Street am. Our full events calendar is available on the website at www.hotelpeterandpaul.com. The convent, which has the January 2019 remaining guest rooms and offi ces, abuts the parking lot. (If you drive here, please park in our lot to help keep street Board Mee ng parking clear.) January 2, 7 pm, We would love to welcome you for a stayca on! We’ve set 904 St. Ferdinand St. up a special neighbor rate of $109, available Sun-Thurs, Meet the Neighbors pending availability, from now un l the end of the year. The Date and Venue to be determined top-secret code is NEIGHBOR. Book online with the code or use it over the phone at 504.356.5200. We’re very happy to General Mee ng give tours, email me at [email protected] January 21, 6:30 Potluck, 7:15 Mee ng if you would like to come have a look. Thank you again for St. Paul Lutheran Church 2624 Burgundy St. your years of support and encouragement, and please come and visit! NONPACC MEETINGS 5th District — 2nd Wednesday, 6 pm, 3900 N. Claiborne 8th District — 4th Tuesday 6 pm, 334 Royal

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December 2018 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 5 Speaking Volumes By Sara Jacobelli, Assistant Branch Manager, Alvar Library The New Orleans Public Library is proud to present check out The Na onal WWII Museum Campus Pass have New Orleans 300, a fascina ng series of discussions, free entry into the museum for up to two adults and four presenta ons, and book-signings created to bring New children as well as free access to “Beyond All Boundaries,” Orleans & The World to life through in-depth programs the Museum’s 4D movie experience, and Final Mission: featuring contributors to the book. In addi on to programs USS Tang Submarine Experience, as well as daily public related to New Orleans & The World, the series includes educa on programs. Lagniappe programs and exhibits which highlight many Each of the 15 library loca ons has one pass available for of the unique aspects of New Orleans that make it such a check out by any New Orleans Public Library cardholder special place. age 12 years and older for a period of two weeks on a fi rst Tuesday, December 11 from 6:30pm - 8pm come fi rst served basis. Pass availability can be accessed Cita Dennis Hubbell Library. either by phone or through the Library’s online catalog. 725 Pelican Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114 (504) 596-3113: Addi onal members of the Museum Partner Pass Program The Soul of New Orleans include The Ogden Museum, Longue Vue House and Clarine st, composer, historian and musical educator, Gardens and The Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Xavier University’s Michael White, PhD, will celebrate with What is the Health Insurance Marketplace? The us a life me of second lines and jazz funerals at this very Marketplace is a website where you fi ll out an applica on special Hubbell Author Night. Further listening: Adventures and see the insurance coverage op ons available to you in New Orleans Jazz, Part 1 (Basin Street, 2011) and from private insurance companies to compare side-by- Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 2 (Basin Street, 2012) side. You can also fi nd out if you’re eligible for free or Did you know? Through the Library’s Museum Partner low-cost coverage like Medicaid. Marketplaces are run Pass Program, library cardholders can visit par cipa ng by the state or federal government to ensure the plans museums for free. off ered by private companies meet the requirements of The Na onal WWII Museum has joined the Library’s Continued on page 7 Museum Partner Pass Program. Library cardholders who

6 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on December 2018 Alvar Library continued from page 8 the law. Louisiana used the federal Marketplace website, healthcare.gov, to enroll Louisiana residents. This website is also the primary tool for informa on about state and federally run Marketplaces. See answers to ques ons on popular topics at healthcare.gov/alltopics 24-hour help line: 1-800-318-2596. Open Enrollment for coverage in 2019 begins on November 1st. Cer fi ed Applica on Counselors (CACs) and Navigators can provide in-person enrollment assistance to individuals, families, and small businesses and their employees. Below is a list of Library loca ons that will be providing in-person assistance during Open-Enrollment: • Mid-City Library, 4140 Canal St. 70119. 504-596-2654 December 1, 8, 15, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm • Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Dr. 70131. 504-596-2641 December 4, 11, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm Programs at Alvar: In the Garden Writers’ Workshop: Welcome to our third season of the workshop. Writers of all levels of experience and all genres are welcome, including Poetry, Fic on and Nonfi c on Prose, and Plays. Local and visi ng authors will periodically stop by to read their work and off er advice and encouragement. Par cipants will read their work at a public reading in May. You may sign up at the Circula on Board Members Desk, or just come to any session. We will meet the Allen Johnson, President second Saturday of every month from 2:00-3:45 pm, from September through May. This month’s workshop will meet Bobby Moff e , Vice President Saturday, December 8th, from 2:00-3:45 pm and will focus Mark Malouse, Treasurer on wri ng prose. Special Guest: Author, nonfi c on editor Gretchen Howard, Recording Secretary of Bayou Magazine, UNO MFA candidate, and Bywater Elisa Cool, Corresponding Secretary resident Glennis Waterman. Ms. Waterman will teach a workshop on wri ng nonfi c on. Writers of all levels are Jeff Bromberger, Ray Bun n welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Pat Galloway, Donna Wakeman TUESDAYS, 11 AM, Toddler Story Time – Open to all families and caregivers with children age 5 and under. FMIA Committees THURSDAYS, 11 AM-1 PM, One-on-One Computer Short Term Rentals Tutoring– Designed for those who are just beginning to Allen Johnson: [email protected] learn about technology or who would like to grow their digital skills and u lize the many digital resources the Zoning and Land Use Joel Ross: [email protected] library off ers. Public Safety THURSDAYS, 5:30-7 PM, Community Compos ng with Lisa Suarez: [email protected] Compost NOW – Bring your frozen food scraps to our Special Events & Fundraising weekly food waste drop-off . For more informa on, visit Jeff Bromberger: [email protected] nolalibrary.org. Newsle er NOPL Holiday Closings: Donna Wakeman: [email protected] Christmas Eve: Monday, December 24 Membership Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25 Allen Johnson: [email protected] New Year’s Eve: All loca ons close at 4 pm: Home Tour Monday, December 31 Lisa Suarez: [email protected]

December 2018 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 7 November Public Safety Report By Lisa Suarez The 5th District NONPACC (New Orleans Neighbors & police and EMS are having to use NARCAN* like candy. Police An -Crime Council) mee ng was led by Commander (stopoverdoseil.org/assets/naloxone-fact-sheet.pdf) Frank Young. A endance: NOPD, 7, Ci zens, 8. It costs between $20-$40 dollars for a full naloxone The Commander began with current year-to-date, city- kit, to reverse an overdose from opioids. Money spent wide Department sta s cs, which were not looking as distribu ng *naloxone provides tremendous value for rosy as the not-too-distant past, though balanced with every dollar spent. An overdose death by comparison costs some good numbers: Violent crimes are up 6%, though taxpayers about $30,000. the 2018 “clearance rate” (percentage of crimes solved,) Many arrests made for violent crimes, except for murder, is 46%, almost 5 points up from 2017, which NOPD refers o en receive low bonds, rendering the alleged perpetrator to as “goal on track.” (h ps://datadriven.nola.gov/results/ back to the street. Point illustrated with a story about a 5th measures/current/34-3/) District Task Force arrest of Arnold Fagan (sp?), felon with a Cmdr. Young a ributes much of the violent crime numbers gun, who was s ll on the street a er a number of arrests. to Aggravated Domes c Assault. Sex crimes up from 49 to 63; The s (anything stolen, including plants on the porch) There was a survey done with residents (sorry, no data up from 390 to 481; and Auto The up over 73 from last details) asking, “What are the biggest problems in the 5th year, a ributed mostly to juveniles, with no room at the District?” Juvenile facility to keep kids locked up. Armed and simple Robberies are down 20%; Homicide rate is down 25%, 1. Drugs at N. Robertson and Franklin at the Burger many of those are retaliatory shoo ngs. More arrests are King, (across from the squa er encampment in the being made using high tech. neutral ground.) Biggest concern of the moment: 2 drug houses next to 2. Vagrancy at Franklin, as above, Elysian Fields at N. each other, where there were 2 overdose deaths recently, Claiborne, and N. Peters at Spain (“Marigny KOA”). in the most violent part of the 7th Ward at France and 3. Guns in the Lower Nine. Villere, which the neighbors and District are begging to 4. Lack of Youth Ac vity. Said to Consent Decree Judge have torn down. This situa on is a health emergency: Susie Morgan, “If kids can’t play outside, what are we all doing?”

Announcement: NOPD “Ac ve Shooter Training” was held at the Riverwalk Mall. This prepares our professionals for response to what has become all too common across the country: mass shoo ngs. Policy: we were told there has been NO CHANGE for complaints or ci zen repor ng of crimes. Though another district has recently been asking residents to call a non- emergency number, this is NOT the case in the 5th District- call 911! Marigny resident Nancy Collins a ended for the 1st me with concerns about the “Marigny KOA,” (Spain & N. Peters), where she was a witness to vagrants/squa ers injec ng drugs in plain view, on the street. “KOA” refers to the yearly migra on of vehicles that arrive from colder states, with people living in them. Although the 5th District has included this area as a top concern (along with the other high-intensity vagrant/traveler/squa er sites), there is no room for them in jail, which inevitably bestows a huge bill to ourselves.

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8 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on December 2018 Public Safety continued from page 8 (4) Ma resses. (5) Stoves. Spearheaded by the 8th District, with the 5th par cipa ng, (6) Tables. there have been numerous “Sweeps” of the vagrant (7) Refrigerators. areas, especially at Esplanade and Decatur, where the panhandling is the most aggressive. Sweeps are mul - (Code 1956, § 38-286.58; M.C.S., Ord. No. 18,191, § 1, 4-3- departmental, including, besides NOPD, Sanita on, 97) SPCA, and Social Workers to match available resources Caveat? We don’t know if this applies to vehicles under for homeless individuals/youth. Those with outstanding 22 feet in length, and did not have me to explore the warrants are apprehended, but not necessarily for long. policy on occupied vehicles, which are considered more Discussion concerning the enforcement of already exis ng dangerous. laws, printed below, yielded the desire for addi onal 22.14 STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES enforcement by the Public Works Department to tow h p://czo.nola.gov/Ar cle-22#22-14 off ending vehicles, hopefully to the Almonaster lots, (near For the purposes of this Ar cle, recrea onal vehicles where abandoned vehicular property is auc oned off ,) include all trailers, campers, motor homes, boats, pop-up because, you know, those former school buses won’t fi t campers, and trailers that transport recrea onal vehicles under the Claiborne Overpass at Iberville. such as boats and jet-skis. Boats and boat trailers are A en on: this is not a Police issue, unless you see an limited to twenty-fi ve (25) feet in length. ac ve crime in progress, (like Nancy did with drugs being A. No recrea onal vehicle or trailer licensed to transport injected), in which case; CALL 911! recrea onal vehicles or equipment may be parked in To request Parking Enforcement, by the Public Works the public right-of-way or the front or interior side Department, call daily 24-hours (504) 658-8100. yard of a residen al district for more than forty-eight Parking trailers, campers or 18-wheelers on residen al (48) hours. streets (cita on fee $500) B. Recrea onal vehicles may be stored in a residen al Towing fee (starts at $161.25, addi onal fees may apply). district either within a fully enclosed structure or Triangle only: Parking in Residen al Parking Permit Zones carport, or within the rear yard. If stored in the rear without a permit for more than 2 hours (cita on $75). If yard, the recrea onal vehicle shall be located at least these laws are not enforced to your sa sfac on, call 311, three (3) feet from any lot line and screened from lodge a complaint, and don’t forget to get an Item Number. view from the public right-of-way, excluding alleys, Then email me. Squeaky Wheel gets the grease! Mo fi nes, by a solid fence or masonry wall at least six (6) feet less property tax, maybe. in height. If the recrea onal vehicle is screened by an exis ng structure or landscape so that it is not Sec. 154-1037. - Parking of vehicles equipped with living visible from the public right-of-way, excluding alleys, accommoda ons prohibited during certain hours. it will be considered to have met these requirements. (a) No person shall park a vehicle which is equipped with Temporary storage tents for recrea onal vehicles are living accommoda ons with an overall length in excess prohibited. of 22 feet on any street between the hours of 7:00 p.m. C. No recrea onal vehicle may be used for living, and 7:00 a.m. Any cita ons issued under this sec on and sleeping or housekeeping purposes in any district resul ng administra ve proceedings shall be dismissed and may not be hooked up to any public u li es. upon receipt of wri en no fi ca on from the vehicle’s owner or lessee and verifi ca on by the parking division D. All recrea onal vehicles shall be maintained in mobile of the department of public works that the vehicle was condi on. No recrea onal vehicle may be parked legally registered or leased to an individual who resides in or stored in such manner as to create a dangerous the same block in which the vehicle was parked when the or unsafe condi on on the lot where parked or cita on was issued for apparent viola on of this sec on. stored. If the recrea onal vehicle is parked or stored, whether loaded or not, so that it may p or roll, it is (b)For the purpose of this sec on a vehicle with living considered to be a dangerous and unsafe condi on. accommoda ons is defi ned as any motor vehicle that contains any one or more of the following things that E. This sec on does not apply to recrea onal vehicles are capable of being used for their originally intended off ered for-sale in an approved outdoor sales and purpose: display area of a recrea onal vehicle dealership or (1) Sinks. within a recrea onal vehicle park. (2) Wash facili es. Ques ons? Email me: [email protected] (3) Lavatories.

December 2018 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 9 FMIA General Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2018 President Allen Johnson Calls Mee ng to Order: 7:15 PM. Holiday Decora ng in Washington Square Park President’s Report: -TBA per Lisa Suarez 1. Christmas caroling December 9th, 6-8 PM at Maison. Mulberry Park: Elisa Cool 2. Street blocking in Marigny triangle for Halloween successful. 1. Park proponents looking for a self-sustaining property for alterna ve dog park due to HANO’s unwillingness to allow use of Mulberry Park. 3. Short-term rentals deferred by city council un l January due to budget season. Membership: Elisa Cool 1. Membership switching to digital pla orm only through new website. 4. Gov. Nicholls wharves next two mee ngs in January will break into No Paper. discussion groups. Third mee ng Audubon Ins tute will present proposal for site. 2. Contact [email protected] with ques ons and personal concerns. 5. Iggy’s NOPD has cleaned up crowds which have moved to surrounding bars. Refer complaints to Allen who will pass them onto Sgt. Gibbons. DPW Street Improvement Plans: Cheryn Robles 6. Starbucks has leased space at Robert’s. 2,600 square feet of retail space 1. City council allocated $12 million for catch basins. s ll available, input welcome for poten al businesses. 2. FEMA se lement of $2.3 billion given but road assessment declared 7. Riverbank Roller Boogie at Crescent Park. KPC interceded with a %65 of NOLA roads in poor or worse condi on with cost to correct to compromise made for a 1 AM curfew, noise abatement wall, and a 60 “good status” at $5 billion. decibel sound limit. Success! 3. Work will begin in Marigny in 2021 with $3 million allocated. Guest: Becki Francis of Metairie Small Animal Marigny Clinic 4. Introduced adopt catch basin program. 1. Clinic will open in two weeks. 5. Contact [email protected] with public works issues. 2. Vet hours of opera on will be 7:30 AM to 5 PM. RTA Streetcar Line Along St. Claude 3. Two vets on property and a cat prac ce emphasizing low-stress 1. Line has been postponed indefi nitely. handling. December Meet The Neighbors: TBA Public Safety Report: Lisa Suarez Mee ng Adjourned at 8:30 PM. 1. Two drug overdoses in blighted houses in the 7th ward cos ng city $30,000 each. 2. Narcan interven on cost between $20-$40.

10 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on December 2018 FMIA Board Meeting Minutes: November 7, 2018 Present: Allen, Mark, Donna, Jeff , Gretchen H, Elisa, Bobby, Pa , Ray 5. IGGY’S Bar: comes before ABC in December Guest: Jeff Treffi nger and Nancy Collins 6. HANO Lots: le er sent to HANO through KPC on behalf of Mulberry PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Allen Johnson Park proponents reques ng that they waive the fee and insurance, only 1. $1,500 check received from NCIS. keeping the hold harmless requirement. HANO refused. 2. Meg Lusto, execu ve director of VCPORA leaving post end of 2018 7. 514 Franklin Ave: Guest Jeff Treffi nger represen ng. Seeking a variance of 3’10” for the stair bulkhead on the roo op pool deck and a le er of 3. Meet the Neighbors scheduled for Nov. 13th at Peter and Paul Hotel support from FMIA Boar. Mo on by Donna passed with full support of 4. Recap of successful Halloween street closing in Marigny triangle. board Discussed where Uber/Li could have a pickup zone outside this 8. Cafe Negril: ARC Hearing Nov.23. Guest **** Collins, took our ques ons blocked off area regarding the proposed renova on of the rear of the building: Exterior 5. Christmas Caroling Sunday Dec. 9. 6-8 PM at Maison instead of Square footage/occupancy capacity and noise of outside space on Washington Square Park second and third fl oors/exterior noise specifi cally were of concern to the board 6. Roller Boogie Party. Kept noise to 60 decibels with an added sound wall which mi gated sound problem. KPC wants to introduce standard 9. Roberts retail spaces: With 2,400 feet of retail space s ll to be rented legisla on to regulate events going forward at the Crescent Park a er Starbucks, board discussed reaching out to Roberts owners to introduce the FMIA to them and to suggest neighborhood collabora on TREASURER’S REPORT: Mark Malouse going forward with rentals. Pat made mo on with full board approval OLD BUSINESS 10. Travelers: Guest, Nancy Collins,. with Lisa Suarez voiced concerns 1. Elisa suggested email to be sent to general membership announcing full of drug use and seasonal travelers living in our neighborhood and switch to paperless membership produced footage on Mandeville street in front of her house. 2. Redhaus: City Council has deferred un l Nov.29,2018. Donna requested 11. Newsle er: Donna needs help with producing the newsle er and permission to dra a le er to KPC, asking for a CZO text amendment for board proposed we hire a layout designer and an adver sement **** . enhancement corridors of Elysian Fields and St. Claude to address the Mo on made by Jeff and passed with full board approval. yard issue not currently addressed by the HMC2 status of these areas . Mark proposed mo on. Passed with full board support. 12. BNA Train Pe on: They seek our support of Quiet Zone pe on for switching sta on to be moved to Florida Ave. Elisa made the Mo on 3. Gov. Nicholls Wharves update: Allen a ended the three ini al neighbor and it passed wit full board approval mee ngs. Second mee ngs will be in Dec/Jan with small groups and third with fi nal proposal presented in the spring. Consensus is s ll for a 13. Mark proposed that the future board mee ngs be moved to the fi rst PASSIVE Park Tues of each month to avoid confl ict with Neighbors First For Bywater mee ng. Will be further discussed via email vote. 4. STR fi nal vote most likely to be deferred un l Jan. 2019 due to budget Mee ng Adjourned at 9:00PM. season

December 2018 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 11 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE 2401 Burgundy Street Box 10 PAID New Orleans, LA 70117 New Orleans, LA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 245

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A New Way of Being The FMIA is implemen ng a streamlined way to become a member. Now, joining or renewing is made easy at our website: www.faubourgmarigny.org. If anyone should have diffi culty joining or renewing this way, they should contact Elisa Cool at [email protected]. Benefits of Membership As a member of the FMIA you’ll receive valuable informa on on our local community and the City of New Orleans. You’ll also receive opportuni es to get involved including but not limited to: • Member only News & Informa on (coming soon!). • A Newsle er detailing new improvements and developments on issues aff ec ng our neighborhood. • A forum to ask ques ons and fi nd helpful answers. • Invites to neighborhood events and volunteer opportuni es. • Vo ng rights for FMIA board elec ons and other important organiza on decisions. Interested in becoming a member? Membership Levels • Resident » Individual ...... $20 » Household (2 votes)...... $30 » Senior ...... $ 5 • Non-Resident Property Owner: ...... $20 • Non-Resident Business Owner: ...... $50 Good neighbors get informed. Great neighbors get involved. JOIN US