Walk The Bluff

Greetings from Walk the Bluff

Thank you for being a part of Walk the Bluff this past year.

As the weather grows colder, the days shorter and darker we need to get outside and exercise even more. Our community service and volunteerism is greatly appreciated and needed this time of year.

Walking as community service

There are walkers who are seeking partners so please remember that walking as community service. Our newest walker is a recently retired gentleman whose wife has a day job. He would like to find someone who could help him gain greater fitness and drop some weight. He lives at 12XX Margaret and would drive to meet people on the bluff. He also has been winter mall walking and invites others to join in. He likes to walk about 8 a.m. Let me know if this works for you!

Mall Walking

Carpooling to the mall - let's connect! Call your friends or me and we'll set this up. Metro State is also open for walking. Security says just to check in at the library desk in the library if you want - nothing to sign - just to let them know. There are the tunnels and stairs in the Main Hall. Remember parking at the library is for only an hour. Entry is possible through the main hall also.

Maps and Tours

If you want a packet of walk-maps and tour-maps of Dayton's Bluff please call or go to our Walking Tour link. You can get some ideas of what the walks and maps are like on the Walk the Bluff link.

Community Gardens

Plans are being made. Those interested in community gardening can give a call to Karin or John Barbie of the DBCC GreenSpace Committee at 772-2075.

Snow-Free Walking

Remember Snow-Free Walking this winter. If you have frail elders they can get free shoveling done others on a sliding fee. Please talk to your neighbors about the importance of shoveling our public sidewalks. They our bridge from home to Dayton's Bluff. If homeowners do not take responsibility then please report those addresses to the city of St. Paul by e-mail/on the web - use the department link to DSI or phone 266-8989. Recording information will help ensure that there is accountability. This Snow-Free project through the Dayton's Bluff Community Council and the Margaret Block Club will help when requested so call 772-2075 or email Karin@DaytonsBluff.org.

Be prepared - more snow coming soon!
Snowy neighborhood sidewalks need to be taken care of. The city code gives the homeowner 24 hours to remove any accumulation of snow or ice from their public walks including the corners.

It's shoveling time! Who needs help?
Now is the time to get out in your neighborhood and find out who needs shoveling assistance. We (Walk the Bluff) have a list of people who have requested assistance. If you can shovel, blow or plow or if you can recommend anyone to do snow removal please forward their contact information to us at the Dayton's Bluff Community Council. Frail elders have only to request help for services. Those people with physical disabilities need to find assistance and its not coming from the city. Let us know if you or a group you know of is willing to help. Walk the Bluff has donated $900 to pay for such needs. Please call 772-2075.

Dayton's Bluff Good Neighbor Code Violation Notice
There is a "Dayton's Bluff Good Neighbor Code Violation Notice" that is available from the office to alert those with unshoveled walks if you want to help motivate them. The City uses work orders and charges $140 per hour to shovel, salt and sand. We have a list of local people who shovel, snow-blow, plow alleys and corners as well as all types of personal property.

Be the bridge from personal responsibility to civic engagement. So many people stuggle with winter travel. Make the difference and be involved as a part of the answer.
Communicate, participate and create solutions.
Contact us!

Looking forward to Happy Trails!