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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1991URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES CITY OF APPLE VALLEY JUNE 4,1991 CALL TO ORDER The June 4, 1991 meeting of the Apple Valley Urban Affairs Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. in the City Hall large conference room by Chairman John McKay. Members Present: Chairman John McKay, Members Pam Sohlberg, Sharon Schwartz, JoAnne Ellison, Robin Curran, Van Holston, Robert Erickson, and Shirley Doering. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Scott Hickok, Terry Cook, Mary Mueller, Jeff Weldon, and Dennis Welsch. Others Present: None. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda of the June 4, 1991 meeting was approved as submitted. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 30, 1991 The minutes of the April 30, 1991 meeting were approved unanimously with the following correction. On page 6, number 7, paragraph 2, the last sentence should read "...meetings are irregularly scheduled". 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Recycling Update Assistant City Administrator Jeff Weldon provided a recycling update. He noted that the City and the County do not have a program to deal with restaurant recycling at this time. McDonald's and other fast food operations are asking customers to do their own separation prior to dumping the waste products. McDonald's and other fast food operations are also reducing the amount of plastics in their trash stream. Weldon noted that Minneapolis and St. Paul have strong ordinances on plastics recycling. Member Schwartz noted that Leann Chin's Restaurant separates plastics by type o£ plate or utensil. Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes June 4, 1991 Page 2 Chairman McKay asked if Apple Valley could adopt an ordinance similar to the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Plastics Recycling Ordinance. Weldon responded that Apple Valley could have an ordinance similar to Minneapolis and St. Paul, but such an ordinance may have economic disadvantages to the Apple Valley restaurants. A preferred ordinance would be county-wide. Weldon noted that Dakota County is attempting to reduce or avoid a recycling subsidy for commercial activities. A general discussion ensued regarding the ability of strip malls to coordinate recycling. Weldon distributed the commercial recycling guide called "Resourceful Waste Management". He noted that Dakota County is doing the best recycling job of any county in the State. Weldon also provided background on the apartment project recycling program now underway. Jeff Weldon also updated the Committee on the backyard composting experiment. He noted that the County turned down the application to allow the City to purchase 2,000 bins with the County funds. However, the County may pay for up to 100 bins used experimentally. There appears to be some problems related to size, location of bins, odor, and winter use. Weldon explained that the budget for recycling in 1991 has been approved but that the City will add an additional 3,000 recycling bins. He noted that the County will take over complete reimbursement of recycling with the haulers in 1992. In 1991, the reimbursement is $30.00 per ton; in 1992 it will be $23.00 per ton; in 1993 the reimbursement will be $20:00; and in 1994 the reimbursement will be $15.00 per ton. A general discussion ensued regarding compiling of figures relating to trash and recycling done by the haulers. Council Member Erickson noted that the City should set. up a more stringent licensing requirement for haulers. Weldon also discussed hazardous waste recycling to be done. by the County and the issue of phone book and Christmas tree recycling that will become a challenge this Fall. B. Urban Affairs Committee By-Laws Scott Hickok provided a draft set of By-laws that could be used by the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee. He illustrated how the By-laws changed from those of the Planning Commission. He noted that the meeting schedule is described specifically for the Urban Affairs Committee as being an annual pre-determined schedule and that the Commission or the Chair could schedule alternate dates for meetings. A discussion of the term "absence" ensued. An absence is defined as the inability of a member to attend the meeting or contribute to the meeting in writing or by verbal comment prior to the meeting. As drafted in the By-laws, if a Committee Member missed six or more regular meetings in a calendar year, the Chairperson would report this to the City Council. The Committee suggested that the first and second sentences under Meeting Procedures should read "City Staff shall be responsible for preparation and mailing of meeting agendas. City Staff shall notify the Chair when a Member has missed six meetings in one year." Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes June 4, 1991 Page 3 MOTION: A motion was made by Member Doering, seconded by Member Schwartz, to adopt the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee By-laws with the changes discussed at this meeting. The motion carried unanimously. C. Therapeutic Massage and Sauna Ordinance City Clerk Mary Mueller explained the differences between the Eagan ordinance and the Burnsville ordinance, noting that the Eagan ordinance excludes rap parlors and escort services and is much more detailed in its' regulations. The Burnsville ordinance tends to regulate locations but not activities. Member Schwartz asked if businesses could be licensed as well as individuals licensed itt the Eagan ordinance. There was general concurrence among the Committee Members that the Eagan ordinance was preferred. The Eagan ordinance would be updated to include a close down or last appointment scheduled at 9:00 p.m. The Police Department would be required to provide a background investigation and a fee would be charged. The minimal background investigation would include a criminal check, a residency check, an educational requirements check, but no physical or physicians certification regarding communicable diseases. Mary Mueller noted that this licensing procedure would exclude nursing homes, physicians, clinics and other such currently certified therapeutic institutions as in the ordinance on the books in Eagan. No action was taken on this item. Mary Mueller will prepare an ordinance based upon the Eagan ordinance to be submitted to the Urban Affairs Committee at its' next meeting. D. Speciat Use Permlts Scott Hickok explained how the City Council had requested the Urban Affairs Committee to evaluate the Special Use Permits currently within the City Code. He explained that there are two types of Special Use Permits. One in which a $100 fee is charged, time is limited to one year and the Council must approve. The second type of Special Use Permit is a promotion permit for 15 days in which no fee is charged and the Permit is issued by the Staff. He noted that the current Code does not allow for conditions to be attached to the Special Use Permit. He explained that examples of the Special Use Permit are Bob's and Fabians. Councilman Erickson noted that there are no guidelines for the applicant and the Council to approve a Special Use Permit. Member Schwartz asked for clarification regarding an outdoor special promotion. Hickok explained that this may be a Pepsi Truck Display, a Ford and Sunnyside Vehicle Promotion Tent, or a Sidewalk Sale as examples. The Staff suggested a number of conditions be attached to a Special Use Permit including a 10' by 20' maximum area; paved surface for all displays; no displays be placed in boulevards or landscaped areas; no signs banners or displays in excess of 40 s.f.; signs, banners and displays must be setback at least 13' from a property line. Member Ellison asked Scott Hickok to explain who decides what location would be acceptable for a Special Use Permit. Hickok responded that the operator picks out their own site. No action was taken. Scott Hickok will provide a draft ordinance at the next Urban Affairs Advisory Committee meeting. Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes June 4, 1991 Page 4 E. Cemetery Report Dennis Welsch provided a background report explaining that their are approximately 80 acres of cemeteries in the surrounding communities, of which six of the cemeteries are at least 100 years old. Most of the cemeteries are at least half full, many are more than that. He noted that the Lebanon Cemetery Association Board has asked the City to consider expanding or creating other cemeteries because of the need within the City. Welsch asked the Committee to place the cemetery issue on the next Urban Affairs Committee Agenda for further discussion and to direct the Staff to invite members of the Lebanon Cemetery Board to discuss the issue with the Urban Affairs Committee. The Committee concurred. 5. OTHER ISSUES A. Next Meeting The Committee established September 3, 1991 as the next meeting date. B. Update on Previous Issues Scott Hickok provided an update on the weed ordinance,. the noise ordinance, the storage building ordinance, and the recreational vehicle ordinance. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. kg