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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1992URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF APPLE VALLEY November 10, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER The November 10, 1992 meeting of the Apple Valley Urban Affairs Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman John McKay. Members Present: Chairman Jolty McKay and Member Pam Sohlberg. Members Absent: JoAnne Ellison, Shirley Doering, Van Holston, Sharon Schwartz, and Robin Curran. Staff Present: Zane Bail. and Scott Hickok OUrers Present None. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ('ha;rman McKay asked to add "Item 4D" update, impact, and timing of the videotaped future for Urban Affairs, PLuuring Commission, and City Counc7 meetings. Staff asked for pemussian to rearrange the agenda, placing the "Cemetery Update" as the first discussion item. The Committee approved. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MIN[ITES OF MAY 26, 1992 The minutes of May 26, 1992 were approved as submitted 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS C. cemetery upaate -Zane Bail- Zane Bail presented information to the Committee, which included a copy of her study entitled "Municipal Cemeteries: Options for the City of Apple Valley." In her discussion, Ms. Bail reviewed the steps that the City of Apple Valley has taken to evahut[e cemetery needs, and possibilities of receiving the Lebanon Cemetery at Pilot Knob and County Road 42 through a donafion by the Lebanon Cemetery Association. Details of the Lebanon Cemetery included: a historic perspective, a discussion of available plots in the cemetery as it exists, and maintenance costs of $800.00 when cared for by the current Cemetery Association. The City's real costs for owning and m ' ;Wino the cemetery would be closer to $7,600.00. The Association does much of its maintenance through volunteer efforts. Costs, such as salaries, benefits, machinery costs, and insurance, would be required with cityownership and maintenance. The Cemetery Assocation also offered a $25,000 CD to assist with the increased costs incurred by the City. Urban Affairs Adviosory Committee Meeting November 10, 1992 Page 2 Ms. Bail continued by stating that her study also included discussions with other cities that own a cemetery. Those cities all concurred that city-ownership provides a Beat service for residents, but munclpal cemeteries aze not a money-making venture. She concluded by outlining the recommendations for the Citys acceptance of the cemetery as a gift with future responsrbilifies. The City could: 1. Accept cemetery and strictly maintain site as is. 2. Accept the cemetery and make minor improvements. 3. Accept the cemetery and make enlargements (acquire more land). 4. Refuse gift, but help the Cemetery Association find another organization interested in taking on the ownership and maintenance. 5. Refuse, do nothing. In conclusion, Bail stated that if the Council decided to accept the cemetery as a donation, they have indicated that it woukl be non-denominational. It would be a cemetery for all residents. The Committee discussed the report in a brief; general discussion A. Housing Preservation Prrogam Update -Scott Hickok- Scott Hickok presented a brief overview of the progress on the Housing Preservation Ordinance. Five elements were discussed. 1) The City Staff has worked with the City Attorne}rs office to Sne-tune the ordinance. Hickok e~lained the modificafions were primarily of language construction as opposed to substantive modification 2) Hickok explained where in the Code of Ordinances this ordinance would be placed. Chapter 6 concentrates on coastrnction bwlding issues and staff believes this is the appropriate location. 3) Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) inspedion through a contrail arrangement with the City of Apple Valley. 4) Grant attempt to finance the contrail with the HRA -The gams were through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MfIFA) and limited to $10,000.00. Unfortunately for Apple Valley, Twin City suburban communities were awazded funds for MHFA "Home" progams they proposed. Our housing. inspection progam did not receive funds. A per rental unit fee will be required to finance the. preservation efforts in Apple Valley. ~ State efforts to organize and require a housing preservation progam state-wide -Hickok reported that he is on a committee studying the state-wide housing preservation potential. B. Refuse ll'ragiam update - Jeff Weldon/Scott Hickok - Scott Hickok briefly discussed the memo prepared by Jeff Weldon regarding the recycling efforts in Apple Valley. The recycling program is very successful and the Committee asked Hickok to past their thanks along to Jeff Weldon, Recycling Coordinator in Apple Valley. John McKay asked about the enforcement of the recycling cafes and whether or not compliance by haulers has been an issue. A general. discussion. ensured. D. Broadcast Coverage of I'ti-tune Urlmu Affairs Meetings Scott Flickok explained the City CounaTs direction to staff to prepaze the City Council lhambers to allow taped recordings of each public meeting including the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee, the Pazk and Recreation Advisory Board, the Planuing Commission, and City Council meetings. The Staff has been working with the Cable Commission to evaluate equipment needs so the equipment purchases can take place. A modification of the planning graphics room will be necessary to allow a window to be added. and monitors to be installed. This room wcTl then become the media production room. Chairman McKay asked that a point be made in the minutes regazdiog this matter so that the Urban Affairs Committee members will be aware and prepazed for [aped meetings which wiIl be telecast on the local cable access channel We can expect to begin video taping our meetings in January or February. 5. OTHER STUDY OR CODE ISSUES Scott Hickok briefly updated the Committee on current development issues (i.e. Valley Olds Body Shop, Burnet Realty, the Police Facility, Apple. Valley Ford, and the City Staff's evolvement and developments in geographic information systems (G.IS:) mapping. 6. ADJOiJRNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30.