Norkirk Neighborhood Association Meeting Wednesday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. Heritage Hall, 203 Market Street , Kirkland

Free pastries from The French Bakery: Kirkland’s new French Bakery, located across the street from the library and the Heathman Hotel, at State St. & Kirkland Ave. , invites Norkirk neighbors to sample some complimentary dessert pastries at the beginning of our meeting.  Or stop by the bakery to purchase a treat after a trip to the library/downtown.

Hizzoner talks and listens: Our very own Mayor, Jim Lauinger, will express a few thoughts on key city financial issues.  And then the floor opens up to you to ask him about all the burning issues from development, traffic, annexation, growth, and the general aesthetic and fiscal health of Kirkland. 

Kirkland Police Visit: On April 2^nd, officers from our department of public safety/ police will discuss specific public safety issues for the city and Norkirk.

Citizens for Responsible Development: This civic-minded organization will speak for 5 minutes regarding current development issues in downtown  Kirkland , particularly regarding  Park Place and its impact on Norkirk.

 Dates to Remember

  Kirkland Planning Commission Meetings on both April 24^th and May 22^nd.  These are the only meeting dates for citizens to speak to planning commissioners about the new 8-story, 1.8 million SF (from 235,000 SF),  reduced-parking-space (from 3.16/1000 SF to 1.93/1000 SF), zero-foot-setback  Park Place proposal by Touchstone, before the commission gives its recommendations to the city council, which will vote on this issue soon.

Norkirk’s mammoth neighborhood garage sale takes place on April 26^th!

If you can’t hold a yard sale that weekend, but would like donate items, First Baptist, 701 1^st St. , is accepting donations for their sale that weekend.  Call 425-822-9201 or drop items off between 9:00AM – 4:00PM.