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LEBANON CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 16,2018
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee of Apple Valley,
Dakota County, Minnesota,held January 16,2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: David Brueshoff,Tanya Grawe,Jay Hoekstra, Alan Kohls
ABSENT: Nancy Anderson,Tim Anderson, Dave Kemp
City staff members present were: Public Works Director Matt Saam, City Engineer Brandon
Anderson, Cemetery Supervisor Mike Glewwe, and Cemetery/Public Works Coordinator Cheryl
Groves,Paul Kangas, Loucks Inc.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by Chair Kohls.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Hoekstra, seconded by Brueshoff, 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—October 17, 2017
MOTION: of Hoekstra, seconded by Brueshoff, appmving the minutes of the October 17, 2017,
meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
5. NEW/CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. Master Plan Update
Mr. Saam inh-oduced Paul Kangas of Loucks Inc. Mr. Kangas provided an updated plan and
explained that he had combined the initial two plans into one, incorporating cornments
received during the October 2017 Cemetery meeting. This plan shows the primary entrance .
as Embry Path and incorporates a center median. The Committee expressed interest in a
corner monument at 150�' Street W. and Embry Path, like the one at Pilot Knob and 150�'
Street W. Mr. Glewwe commented that the maintenance azea could be downsized from
north to south, and the driveway moved to accommodate existing utiliries. He also noted
that future cremation lot sizes neaded to be adjusted to 42 x 60 inches rather than the
depicted 42 inches square in the plan. I}iscussion followed regarding grave direction
options, mixing traditional fu111ots with cremation lots for families, and support of a future
child/baby area. There was discussion around the proposed pathway along the southern
boundary and concern for future maintenance needs. The Committee liked the updated plan,
expressing appreciation of the flexibility as future needs and trends change.
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MOTION: by Hoekstra, seconded by Brueshoff, to accept the proposed Master Plan
updates and request staff to submit it to City Council. Motion passed unanimously.
B. 2018 Goals
Mr. Saam outlined the planned 2018 Capital Plan Improvements far Lebanon Cemetery as
installation of fencing azound the rest of the cemetery,replatting of the three parcels into one,
and building interior roadways.
MOTION: by Grawe, seconded by Brueshoff, to approve the 2018 Goals. Motion passed
unanimously.
C. Maintenance and Grounds
Maintenance consisted of finishing the dormant seeding on the east and south side of the
Cemetery, top dressing and seeding settled graves, broad leaf weed application, trimming
trees and snow removal. Staff also does locate requests and burials.
D. Activity Report
1V�`OTION: of Brueshoff seconded by Grawe, accepting the Activity Report for Fourth
Quarter and 2017, and Lot Sales and Burials Since 2000, and the Quarter Activity
Comparison as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
E. 2017 Cemetery Report
MOTION: by Grawe, seconded by Hoekstra, to accept the 2017 Cemetery Report and
request staff to submit it to City Council. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Cemetery Advisory Committee Term Expirations
Terms of Tun Anderson and David Kemp expire March 1, 2018. Tim Anderson and David
Kemp have both expressed interest in serving another term.
6. COMMUNICATIONS /UPDATES
Members reviewed Lebanon Cemetery article from the Winter 2017/2Q18 City News.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. ADJOURN
MOTION: of Hoekstra seconded by Brueshoff, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
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