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Home My WebLink About07-16-19 ... .... ::m:• •••• Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Va��ey Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cemetery Advisory Committee will be held on July 16, 2019, 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 July 16,2019,2:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit for Items Not on This Agcnda 4. Approval of Minutes—April 16, 2019 5. New/Continued Business A. Activity Report B. Maintenance and Grounds C. Cemetery Development Update • Memorial Shelter • Fence Installation • Survey of New Areas 6. Communications/Updates A. Citv News Article 7. Other Business 8. Adjourn Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting Date: October 15,2419 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY LEBANON CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 16, 2019 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Municipal Center. PRESENT: Nancy Anderson, Tim Anderson, David Brueshoff, Jay Hoekstra, Dave Kemp, Alan Kohls ABSENT: Tanya Grawe City staff inembers present were: Public Works Director Matt Saam, Cemetery Supervisor Mike Glewwe, Streets Supervisor Jeff Lathrop and Cemetery/Public Works Coordinator Cheryl Groves. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by Chair Kohls. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of J. Hoekstra, seconded by D. Kemp, 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 15, 2019 MOTION: of D. Brueshoff, seconded by N. Anderson, approving the minutes of the January 15, 2019, meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 5. NEW/CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Appointment of Cemetery Advisory Committee Tanya Grawe and Jay Hoekstra were reappointed by City Council on February 28, 2019, to terms expiring March 1, 2022. B. Election of Officers MOTION: of D. Kemp, seconded by J. Hoekstra, opening the nomination for officers. Motion passed unanimously. Chair Kohls asked for nominations for Chair. Committee Member J. Hoekstra noininated Alan Kohls for Chair. There were no further nominations. Chair Kohls asked for nominations for Secretary. Committee Member T. Anderson nominated David Brueshoff. There were no other nominations. MOTION: of T. Anderson, seconded by D. Brueshoff, closing the nomination for election of officers. Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: of T. Anderson, seconded by D. Kemp, appointing Alan Kohls Chair and David Brueshoff Secretary of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory Committee for 2019. Motion passed unanimously. C. Cemetery Improvements Bids were received for installation of the decorative fence around the remaining perimeter of the cemetery and the corner monuinent at Embry Path and County Road 42. Pember Company was the low quote on this project. In addition, a sidewalk from the west to the proposed shelter location south of the parking lot is planned for this year. Staff is working with a private donor to build a shelter for offsite burials and a place for personal contemplation. The intent is to have the sidewalk and paved area around the shelter be ADA compliant with an appropriate ramp and ability to easily move a casket. D. Activity Report MOTION: of N. Anderson seconded by D. Brueshoff, accepting the Activity Report for First Quarter. Motion passed unanimously. E. Maintenance and Grounds Update Work crews have been busy plowing and salting the roadway and parking lots this winter. The wet ��round conditions have made for a muddy mess even with the mud mats. Once the weather clears, staff will have lots of restoration and top dressing to do in the new graded areas and the winter burials lots. Sand is used to fill graves in winter until spring when they can be tamped and top dressed with soil. F. 2019 Budget Process Mr. Saam provided infonnation on funded projects planned for the cemetery in 2019. There are funds available this year to install the walkway from the west side of the center area of the cemetery to just south of the parking lot. Security cameras will be installed on the light poles. Committee members discussed the merits of placing signage regarding video surveillance. Mr. Kemp commented that it can be a two edged sword where family and visitors may feel uncomfortable being watched and it can serve as a deterrent to vandals. Additional improvements include more trees and irrigation to be installed around the perimeter of the cemetery this year. The berm along the southern border of the cemetery will be sprayed again prior to planting native grasses and wild flowers. A gate is planned to be installed at the County Road 42 entrance to encourage use of the Embry Path entrance as a safer means of accessing the cemetery. 6. COMMUNICATIONS / UPDATES Members reviewed Lebanon Cemetery article from the Spring/Summer 2019 Citv News. 7. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Kemp provided information about green burial and all natural burial at Resurrection Cemetery. There was discussion on the different types of natural burials. 8. ADJOURN MOTION: of J. Hoekstra seconded by N. Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Groves, Cemetery/Public Warks Coordinator Approved by the Cemetery Advisory Committee on Lebanon Cemetery of Apple Valley 2019 Activity Report (8econd Quarte�) April 1 through June 30, 2019 SALES Resident Non-Resident Preneed At Need Available Traditional Lot 5 0 3 2 149 Cremation Lot 3 0 2 1 252 Columbarium Niche 3 5 2 6 56 Cremation Boulder 0 0 0 0 0 SUBTOTAL 11 5 7 9 TOTAL SALES 16 BURIALS Traditional Cremain Traditional Lot 5 1 Cremation Lot 2 Columbarium Niche 8 Cremation Boulder 2 SUBTOTAL 5 13 TOTAL BURIALS 18 TITLE CHANGES 0 TRANSFERS � RETURNS � LOT SPLITS � Year to Date - January 1 through December 31, 2019 SALES Resident Non-Resident Preneed At Need Traditional Lot 9 0 4 5 Cremation Lot 6 1 5 2 Columbarium Niche 4 5 2 7 Cremation Boulder 0 0 0 0 SUBTOTAL 19 6 11 14 TOTAL SALES 25 BURIALS Traditional Cremain Traditional Lot 11 1 Cremation Lot 2 Columbarium Niche 11 Cremation Boulder 2 SUBTOTAL 11 16 TOTAL BURIALS 27 TITLE CHANGES 0 TRANSFERS � RETURNS � LOT SPLITS � N.A�TUR.EiL RE�OVRCE� IS YOUR TREE TURNING FALL COLORS EARLY?IT MAY BE KEEP CURBS AND GUTTERS FREE OF LEAVES AND CHOKING ITSELF WITH STEM GIRDLING ROOTS GRASS CLIPPINGS FOR LAKE HEALTH � ,._ � With proper planting techniques, Leaves and grass clippings, � -- "'" " �^ � � IJ+.�' ; E% : � � ` ` r `, ;;: this is a preventable problem. although"natural"are a ma�or w � �';1� %'°;�'�y�� f;,�; � ��,,�� ;.� With proper identification and a sourceofal albloomcausin r' ��' � .ry_� �� < = g g ��r"�`�.� �`; ,;� '��;�,;, little elbow grease, your tree may phosphorus in urban areas. '�`m`�A �`"'` 7 4''� '�'� , � ��'��`~' be saved if caught early enough. Stormdrains in the street are `�:s,� � _ :� ��ti�'l'�'�►'��, �,r;��ti �•:... ��,,. �f �.; �� i � '„ ; What are they? Stem girdling a direci link to local lakes and ., ; �:?�'�`-��, ° , �'.� �r roots are lateral roots that grow at ponds. Runoff entering ` " ` k-��._.� �..__. :e�� t��'� '� .�'�,�,.�f;'t �or slightly below the soil line and stormdrains does not receive treatment, so it will carry all the debris in � ; � � ��} , � , ,, a 'z �, . ,�+,.r��f ,, }a.F. cut into at least one side of the the curb and gutter into the storm drain when it rains. Properties miles �,:�;r��`,,�� a iy.r� 4 main tree trunk. This Uunk away from a pond or lake still have a direct impact. constnction cuts off the fiow of water and nutrients and, if severe �ust five bags of leaves and grass clippings can contain up to a pound of enough, will eventually lead to a premature death. These nutrient phosphorus,which is enough phosphorus to grow 300-500 Ibs.of algae. strangling roots stem mainly Nom planting maples too deep, poor Eww!So,in this case,being"natural"is not the same as being harmless. nursery practices, and soil obstrucGons or compacted soil. In Appie Valley,girdling roots are frequently the cause of poor growth and early Each property plays a huge role in protecting and improving water quality death in our maple trees. in our area lakes like Alimagnet, Long, Farquar, Lac Lavon, Keller, and Cobblestone. While Apple Valley has a great sUeet sweeping program, What to do? Treatment of any tree problem begins with proper We can't get to every location every time there is debris on the street. To identification.The number one stem girdling root identifier is the lack of save yourself some extra work sweeping up grass clippings - use a a root flare at the base of the tree. Tree trunks bearing a resemblance mulching mower or make sure mower chutes are directed away from the to a power pole stuck in the ground are almost always a sign of stem street. Yard waste can be disposed of by compos6ng, participating in girdling roots. Other identifiers include a dead or dying main stem, your trash hauler's yard waste pick up program,or dropping off at a local canopy loss, dwarfed or wilted leaves, and early fall color on one side yard waste disposal site like: www,DakotaVallevRecvclinq.orQ/ or one branch. To remove girdlers, expose the root system by pulling residential-puide/50-vard-waste-sites. Please be a good neighbor and back the first few inches of soil around your tree and the entire length of do not dump yard waste on City property, parks, outlots, drainage the root to be removed. Minor girdling roots can be removed at their easements, or over to your neighbor's side of the fence. There are base with a pruning shears. Larger roots that have become sign�cantly �ner ways to properly dispose of it! embedded in the trunk can be removed using a chisel or saw and cutting at a point along the root about 6 to 12 inches out from the Uunk. You can learn more about good yard care habits for water quality at More information can be found at �•CleanWaterMN.oru. If you'd like to go one step further to share ww.mvminnesotawoods.umn.edu/2009/01/stem-girdlinp-roots-booklet/ this message and stencil your neighborhood stormdrains, contact or request an inspection by contacting Natural Resources at 952-953- Natural Resources to check out a kit at 952-953-2400 or email 2400, natresource@cityofapplevalley.org or submit a Tree Inspection �aturalresources(c�citvofaaplevallev.orQ. Our ponds and lakes will thank Request at�J/►vww.ci.anple-va!lev.mn.us/lorms.aspx?frd=86. you. LEBANON CEMETERY VOLUNTEERS Thank You! The City of Apple Valley appreciates the dedicated '��•� . � gr.,. volunteers who have given time and energy this year to Lebanon � -�. a �,. . �._: Cemetery of Apple Valley. Their efforts help provide an attractive � �� .; �,, setting for families and fnends who are visiting the graves of loved s:,t ! '•. ',;: ,i• ones. �''.� *. A POCKET OF SERENITY �� ' f ,�.. '` '�l�� . ,: 1 In the southeast comer of Pilot Knob Road and 150"� Street West '' +� ` '^.' . �, ,,e,tf �; ��-�� `� ' (County Road 42), Lebanon Cemetery is a peaceful gem owned and , �r �' '�� •'-• , ��+i� �� operated by the City of Apple Valley. This beautifully maintained � s � '�'�``.p�� ' cemetery is pa�t of the rich history of the area. Lebanon Cemetery is a " E ; ',� >Y` '� , ` '�" �, . �`' '�x`s, � � .; : � �" # � �"�'. �r. non-denominational cemetery offering traditional full casket burial or •�'�� ,� � � � � . , � • • ��:. aemation interment options to the public. If you would like addi6onal ' �' � �5 , '` �`",_,� �f� o informaUon or wish to schedule an individual appointmeM to meet with ��/,,.�'�� '��,, �: ! "� cemetery staff, please contact Public Works at 952-953-2400 or �--� - - ` ~�� '�` �'� pubworks@citvofapnlevallev.ora,or visit the website at www.citvofapAlevallev.orp. 952-953-2500• www.cityofapplevalley.org Page 11