HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/2011 MINUTES OF LEBANON CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
April 19, 2011- 2:00 p.m.
Apple Valley Municipal Center
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Anderson, David Brueshoff, Noel Hammill,
Dave Kemp, Alan Kohls, Paula Moore, Gary Wagner
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Public Works Director Todd Blomstrom
Cemetery Supervisor Mike Glewwe
Cemetery/Public Works Coordinator Jean Bryant
Committee Members Anderson, Brueshoff, and Kohls were sworn in by City Clerk Pamela
Gackstetter.
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Kemp, seconded by Brueshoff, approving the agenda for
today's meeting as written. Motion passed unanimously.
AUDIENCE — 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME LIMIT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA
There was no one present to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 18, 2011
MOTION: of Wagner, seconded by Moore, approving the minutes of the
January 18, 2011, meeting, as written. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW/CONTINUED BUSINESS
Activity Report
Ms. Bryant reviewed the Lebanon Cemetery Activity Report for first quarter. There were 7
sales, 6 burials, and 1 lot returned to the cemetery.
Maintenance and Grounds
Mr. Glewwe reported maintenance in the first quarter consisted of snow plowing, trimming
planters, removing tree wrap, cutting shrubs, filling settled graves, and picking up
unsightly and unapproved items.
Election of Officers
MOTION: of Kemp, seconded by Moore, opening the nomination for
officers. Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Kohls asked for nominations for Chair. Committee Member Wagner
nominated Alan Kohls.
Hearing no others, Chair Kohls asked for nominations for Secretary. Committee
Member Wagner nominated Nancy Anderson.
There were no further nominations.
MOTION: of Hammill, seconded by Brueshoff, closing the nomination
for the election of officers. Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: of Hammill, seconded by Brueshoff, appointing Alan Kohls
Chair and Nancy Anderson Secretary of the Lebanon Cemetery Advisory
Committee for 2011. Motion passed unanimously.
Cemetery Master Plan
Mr. Blomstrom reported the Cemetery Master Plan was presented to City Council at their
informal meeting of April 14. It will be on the agenda for approval at the April 28 Council
meeting.
2011 Budget Items
Mr. Blomstrom presented the capital outlay items in the 2011 budget — irrigation, a
concrete boulder area walkway, and a concrete walkway between Additions 11 and 12.
Committee members recommended irrigation of boulevards, entrances, and main feature
areas. For concrete work, they suggested using a pattern that reflects the colars and shapes
of the columbaria area concrete.
Changes to Regulations
Staff had no changes to recommend.
The Committee discussed concerns regarding older sandstone monuments that could be
weakening and suggested that they be inspected annually.
OTHER BUSINESS
City News Article
Ms. Bryant reported on the Spring 2011 Cit cemetery article.
Sun-Current Article
Chair Kohls reviewed this interview with him on the history of the cemetery.
ADJOURN
MOTION: of Kemp, seconded by Moore, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 3:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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J C. Bryant, Cemetery ublic Works Coordinator
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