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LEBANON CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 21, 2025
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee of Apple Valley,
Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Nancy Anderson, Dave Brueshoff, Tanya Grawe, John Kabat, Alan Kohls, Dave Kurtz
ABSENT: Jan Monro
City staff members present were: Public Works Director Matt Saam, Streets Superintendent Jeff
Lathrop, and Cemetery/Public Works Coordinator Wendy Davis
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chair Kohls.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of T. Grawe, seconded by D. Brueshoff approving the agenda for today’s meeting as
written. Ayes - 6, Nays - 0
3. AUDIENCE – 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME LIMIT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA
There was no one present to speak.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 15, 2025
MOTION: of D. Brueshoff, seconded by N. Anderson approving the minutes of the July 15, 2025,
meeting. Ayes - 6, Nays - 0
5. NEW/CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. Cemetery Improvements
Additional Columbarium
Mr. Lathrop informed the committee that the second of four columbaria for the south shelter
has been added to the area. Several of the niches have already been sold.
Columbaria Area Water Feature – Mr. Saam updated the committee on the status of the
water feature near the new columbaria area. There are funds allocated in the budget to
begin the process of designing and installing the water feature. Previously, a private donor
has expressed interest in assisting with the water feature as well. Mr. Saam has reached out
to the private donor but has not been in contact yet. Further updates will be provided at a
future meeting.
Maintenance Shed - The maintenance shed will be on the west side of the cemetery and will
be an approximately 30 x 40 building that stores cemetery equipment such as lowering
devices and vaults. Mr. Lathrop informed the committee that he has met with the Planning
Department regarding the required setback for the maintenance shed from the property line.
The maintenance shed location will need to be moved from what was initially planned. The
install date for the maintenance shed is expected to be Spring of 2026.
B. 3rd Quarter Activity Report 2025
MOTION: of N. Anderson seconded by T. Grawe, accepting the Activity Report for Third Quarter.
Ayes - 6, Nays - 0
C. Maintenance and Grounds Update
Mr. Lathrop reported that burial restorations have occurred, along with seeding of burial areas.
The irrigation is turned off and winterized. STS is completing fall cutbacks and removing weeds
as well as dead flowers. A cleanup of non-regulation items will also be completed in the coming
weeks. A sandwich board will be placed at the cemetery with a deadline for removal of non-
regulation items. Mr. Lathrop asked the committee for feedback on continuing to label and store
items. Currently, cemetery staff hold onto items collected from the cemetery for pick up by
families. Labelling these items and storing them is both time consuming and takes up already
limited space. It was suggested to send a letter to lot owners informing them that we will no
longer be labelling and storing non-regulation items and will instead be discarded immediately,
beginning in the Spring of 2026. Current regulations state that items of value will be kept for 30
days, so any changes will require both committee and Council approval. Staff will discuss the
process internally and follow up with the committee at the January meeting.
D. REVIEW PROPOSED REVISIONS TO PRICING FOR 2025
Ms. Davis reviewed the updates to the General Price List for 2026. A pricing survey was
completed in 2023 that considered rates at area cemeteries. This year’s proposed rate increase
was a 1.8% inflationary increase.
MOTION: of N. Anderson seconded by D. Kurtz, approving the General Price List for 2026. Ayes-
6, Nays-0
6. COMMUNICATIONS / UPDATES
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. ADJOURN
MOTION: of D. Brueshoff, seconded by T. Grawe to adjourn the meeting. Ayes - 6, Nays - 0
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wendy Davis, Cemetery/ Public Works Coordinator
Approved by the Cemetery Advisory Committee on 10-21-25