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"• Meeting Location: Municipal Center
city of Apple 7100 147th Street West
Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cemetery Advisory Committee will be held on
October 20, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Apple Valley Municipal Center.
LEBANON CEMETERY OF APPLE VALLEY
Apple Valley Municipal Center
7100 —147th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 953-2400
AGENDA
October 20, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit for Items Not on This Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes — Apri121, 2015
5. New/Continued Business
A. Activity Report
B. Maintenance and Grounds
C. Volunteer Thank-You Cards
D. General Price List Update
E. 2016 Meeting Schedule
F. Cremation Internment in Monuments
6. Communications/Updates
A. Cit„y News Article
7. Other Business
8. Adj ourn
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting Date: January 19, 2016
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
LEBANON CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Apri121, 2015
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee of Apple Valley,
Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Nancy Anderson, Tim Anderson, Tanya Grawe, Jay Hoekstra, Dave Kemp,
Alan Kohls
ABSENT: David Brueshoff
City staff inembers present were: Cemetery Supervisor Mike Glewwe, and Cemetery/Public Warks
Coordinator Cheryl Groves.
City Clerk Pamela Gackstetter administered the oaths of office to Timothy Anderson and David
Kemp.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chair Kohls.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Hoekstra, seconded by T. Anderson, approving the agenda for today's meeting as
written. Motion passed unanimously.
3. AUDIENCE — 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME LIMIT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA
There was no one present to speak.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 20, 2015
MOTION: of Kemp, seconded by T. Anderson, approving the minutes of the January 20, 2015,
meeting as written. Motion passed unanimously.
5. NEW/CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Cemetery Advisory Committee
Timothy Anderson and David Kemp were reappointed by City Council on February 26,
2015, to terms expiring March l, 2018.
B. Informed Consent and Release
Members had no changes to the contact information that is available to the public. No
Informed Consent and Release forms were completed.
C. Election of Officers
MOTION: of Hoekstra, seconded by N. Anderson, opening the nomination for officers.
Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Kohls asked for nominations for Chair. Committee Member Hoekstra nominated Alan
Kohls for Chair. There were no other nominations.
MOTION: of Hoekstra, seconded by Grawwe, closing the nomination for Chair and
appointing AlanKohls as Chair of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee for 2015.
Motion passed unanimously.
Committee Member Kemp nominated Tanya Grawwe for Secretary. There were no other
nominations.
MOTION: of Kemp, seconded by Hoekstra, closing the nomination for Secretary and
appointing Tanya Grawwe as Secretary of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee for
2015. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Activity Report
MOTION: of T. Anderson, seconded by Hoekstra, accepting the Activity Report for
First Quarter. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Maintenance and Grounds
Mr. Glewwe reported that maintenance activities encompassed cutting back plants,
preparing the ground for flower plantings, filling in settled areas, removing unapproved
memorials and dead flowers. Routine maintenance is being done to the irrigation system
in preparation for water turn on. The flags and ropes were also replaced. Staff continues
to monitor the monument/marker installations, and follows up where corrections are
needed.
F. 2016 Budget Process
Ms. Groves presented information on the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the
cemetery. Based on housing development east and south of the cemetery, Embry Path may
be completed to Co. Rd. 42 in 2016. The proposed CIP for the cemetery includes a special
assessment for the Embry Path expansion. Grading of the cemetery site and additional
fencing would take place in subsequent years.
6. COMMUNICATIONS / UPDATES
Members reviewed an article on the columbaria from the Spring 2015 Citv News.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
The Dakota County Labor Assembly and St. Paul Regional Labor Federation will host a
ceremony at the cemetery on Tuesday, April 28 for Workers Memorial Day. Information was
provided to members.
8. ADJOURN
MOTION: of T. Anderson, seconded by N. Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
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eryl Grov, , Ceme ry/Public Works Coordinator
Approved by the Cemetery Advisory Committee on
Lebanon Cemetery oi Apple Valley
2015 Activity Report
(First Quarte�)
April 1 through June 30, 2015
SALES Resident Non-Resident Preneed At Need Sold
Traditional Lot 9 2 8 3 1,443 of 2,240
Cremation Lot 3 0 2 1 147 of 565
Columbarium Niche 5 0 4 1 106 of 152
Cremation Boulder 0 0 0 0 25 of 25
SUBTOTAL 17 2 14 5
TOTAL SALES 19
BURIALS Traditional Cremain
Traditional Lot 4 8
Cremation Lot 1 !�
Columbarium Niche 4 i
Cremation Boulder 0
SUBTOTAL 4 13
TOTAL BURIALS 17
TITLE CHANGES 0
TRANSFERS 2
RETURNS 0
Lebanon Cemetery of Apple Valley
2015 Activity Report
(Thi�d Quarter)
July 1 through September 30, 2015
SALES Resident Non-Resident Preneed At Need Sold
Traditional Lot 11 2 11 2 1,456 of 2,240
Cremation Lot 2 0 1 1 149 of 565
Columbarium Niche 6 1 0 1 113 of 152
Cremation Boulder 0 0 0 0 25 of 25
S U BTOTAL 19 3 12 4
TOTAL SALES 22
BURIALS Traditional Cremain
Traditional Lot 4 0
Cremation Lot 0
Columbarium Niche 4
Cremation Boulder 1
SUBTOTAL 4 5
TOTAL BURIALS 9
TITLE CHANGES 0
TRANSFERS 7
RETURNS 2
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LEBANON CEMETERY OF APPLE VALLEY
TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE
Apple Valley Municipal Center
7100 —147th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Regent Conference Room
2:00 p.m.
JANUARY 19, 2016
APRIL 19, 2016
JULY 19, 2016
OCTOBER 18, 2016
APPROVED:
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Special Pick-up Day for Appliances
Monday, Oct. 5
Call J.R: s Appliance 651-454-9215, Certified Appliance
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952-894-1448, or A-1 Recycling .�
763-712-1344 to schedule a pickup and obtain fee =� `
information. � >�► �, . " * a, ,'a� � _„��.�� � ± I t�
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Accepted appliances include: freezers, dryers, refrigerators, .� , . ,� ��', . �±ti��� �
washers, furnaces, garbage disposals, dishwashers, "*z; '"�� ; _ �� �•�,,- ,�; :,
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Proof of Apple Valley residency required. Cash or check �` -� �
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payable to Ciry of Apple Valley. For more information, call �. �` � ���" �
952-953-2729 Watch for updates at www.cityofapplevalley.org �EBANON CEMETERY
No Prescription Drugs
Never flush down the toilet, pour down the sink, or place OF APPLE VALLEY
in the trash. Drop-off box located in the Apple Valley Police Pre-planning your cemetery arrangements can be a gift
Station lobby, 7100 147th St W. to your family at an emotional time. If you are considering
Mon-Fri, 8:OOam-4:30pm .........................................................Free Lebanon Cemetery, there are a variety of information
DISPOSAL OPTIONS FOR ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED sources. You can access cemetery formation on the City
Questions about recycling or disposal of items? Contact the Website at www.cityofapplevalley.org, under City Services,
Apple Valley recycling department: Dakota Valley Recycling or request an information packet be mailed or emailed.
www.DakotaValleyRecycling.org • 952-895-4559 Cemetery staff are available to answer questions or to meet
with you, simply contact Public Works at 952-953-2400
METRO RED LINE or pubworks@ci.apple-valley.mn.us. Lebanon Cemetery is
located on the southeast corner of County Road 42 and Pilot
Apple Valley is home to Knob Road. Entrance is from eastbound County Road 42 or
the METRO Red Line, the r.,,�,.,.+.•� northbound Pilot Knob Road. Lebanon Cemetery is owned
first Bus Rapid Transit � � p'; . ��.
(BRT) line in the Twin Cities !�*�'; by the City of Apple Valley and is open all year from sunrise
region. BRT is an enhanced �`' r" `� to sunset.
bus service that provides
faster travel and higher
reliability through frequent service, shoulder lane operation, � ,
off-board fare collection, traffic signal priority and improved
passenger information. Red Line vehicles operate seven '�"� '"-
days a week, with service so frequent you won't even need • ' • • - • • " • - " ' ' ' " " •
a schedule. Apple Valley has three Red Line stations along •'• • •'••'
Cedar Avenue providing convenient access for residents - • - • • • •' • • • •
and visitors alike. Red Line service provides direct access to . . - • • . - • - • • - • • -• • -
the Mall of America and access to the region's growing Light
Rail Transit system. You can even transfer to the METRO
Blue Line at Mall of America for service to the airport and
downtown Minneapolis. For more information visit
www. metrotra nsit.org/metro-red-I i ne.
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