Ridgely's Record
May, 2003

Community Meeting
There will be a public community meeting at Camden Pub on May 7th starting at 7:00. It will feature two public presentations about very important projects in Ridgely's Delight. The first is a courtesy presentation and will feature Mark Shapiro and his revised plans for the Lions Club Building. Mark has exclusive negotiating rights with the city and is kind enough to give us an update on his project. The second presentation addresses the future of what is referred to as "the Fremont lot" or the empty lot/garden on the 200 block of Fremont street. Members in good standing will have a chance to vote on this proposal. Additionally, a representative from the city will be present to answer any questions. Everyone is encouraged to attend, participate and discuss. Finally, there will also be a chance to volunteer to work on a project documenting the history of Ridgely's Delight. The meeting is a community-sanctioned event.

LaCrosse the Nation
The fastest game on foot is coming to our neighborhood. The NCAA LaCrosse tournament is coming to Ravens Stadium on Memorial Day weekend (5/24 –5/26). This is great for the city of Baltimore since alumni, students and family from Georgia to Maine will descend on Baltimore with a checkbook in hand. However, parking is a potential problem with new and unfamiliar fans. If you see somebody illegally parking during a stadium event, it is OK to politely inform them about potential tickets and towing.

Residential Parking Permit Sign-Up - May 19 & 21
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM -- Camden Pub, 647 W. Pratt St. Car decals are $20 and visitors passes are $20 (no cash). Only one visitors pass per household. You must be a current resident with current vehicle registration to obtain a residential parking permit. Please bring:

• School registration or student ID
• Proof of residence
• Current vehicle registration
• Members of armed forces ID
• Notarized document to certify exclusive use of vehicle not registered in your name
• Checks (no cash will be accepted)

The following documents satisfy the proof of residence requirement:

• Current lease
• Settlement papers
• Landlord's notarized statement
• Current vehicle registration
• Driver's license
• MVA non-resident permit application processed receipt
• MVA ID card
• Current house phone bill, utility bill or cable bill (less that 30 days old showing applicant’s name and address)
• (Month-to-month or automatic renewal leases require additional documentation - current phone bill, utility bill or cable bill)

Play Ball!
Mark your calendar for September 6th at 5:00. The annual community Babe Ruth party is currently being planned. In addition, some community board members have applied for a grant to subsidize the cost and make the party larger and less expensive than ever before. The price of a ticket will include admittance to the museum, all you can eat and drink, a ticket to the baseball game that evening, door prizes and a great evening with your neighbors and possibly more if the grant is awarded. Students: tickets must be purchased before August 8th. If you think you might want to attend, but you won't be here for the summer, then please contact Paul Harris at pharris@ridgelysdelight.org to make arrangements to purchase a ticket.

Ridgely’s Delight Garden
A community board member applied for a grant and was awarded money to put together two small gardens within Ridgley's Delight. If you are interested in a few hours of rewarding work, please contact Paul Harris at 410-837-6321 or president@ridgleysdelight.org.

Meeting with the Stadium Authority
There was a meeting with the Stadium Authority, city officials and surrounding community leaders to address quality of life issues in and around Camden Yards. The agenda covered noise, parking, public intoxication and indecent exposure and the current stadium schedule. Here are some hot points…

Regarding Noise:

• Since the games are not sold out, the PA system bounces off the empty seats and it appears to be louder. The stadium authority is going to experiment with turning the sound down near the beginning and end of the game. In the past, when the games were sold out, this was not an issue because people absorb sound.
  
• Noisy vacuums that keep us up after the game has let out, have been updated with fancy new mufflers. Can you tell?

Regarding Parking:
There will be another meeting soon to address parking issues with respect to non sporting events or festivals.

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