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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 28, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Urban Affairs Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Chair
Sharon Schwartz at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Sharon Schwartz, Ann Arens, Linda Blake, Sandy Breuer, Walton Mahlum,
Pamela Sohlberg and John Vegter.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, Planner/Economic
Development Specialist Alex Sharpe and Department Assistant Joan Murphy.
Committee and staff welcomed newly appointed Committee Member Ann Arens.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Schwartz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Hearing none she called for a
motion.
MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Sohlberg, approving the agenda. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 23, 2018.
Chair Schwartz asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none she called for a
motion.
MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Mahlum, approving the minutes of the meeting of
October 23, 2018. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Abstained – 2 (Arens and Sohlberg)
4. ACTION ITEMS
A. Approve Appointment of Officers
Nomination and election of chair and secretary.
MOTION: Breuer, seconded by Sohlberg to appoint Sharon Schwartz as Chair of the Urban
Affairs Advisory Committee. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: Sohlberg, seconded by Schwartz to appoint Sandy Breuer as Secretary of the Urban
Affairs Advisory Committee. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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B. Approve 2018 Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Annual Report
Discussion led to the attachment of the bus wrap photo and Ms. Breuer said they did not discuss the
bus wrap as a promotional item in any of the meetings and she felt it should not be included as an
attachment to the report.
MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Vegter to approve the 2018 Urban Affairs Advisory
Committee Annual Report with amendment. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
C. Receive 2020 Census Update for Complete Count Committee
Planner/Economic Development Specialist Alex Sharpe led the discussion on the 2020 Census
Update. He said on June 28, 2018 the City Council appointed the Urban Affairs Committee to be
the City of Apple Valley's Complete Count Committee (CCC). The CCC is the City's local body
charged with ensuring an accurate count of all residents within the City.
He stated the City invited the pastors and staff of major congregations to join the CCC to learn
about the importance of the 2020 Census, and how they can reach out to their parishioners to assist
in a complete count. The City's religious institutions are an important connection to the community
as they have a direct connection to diverse populations that government does not always have
connections with.
He reported that the City of Apple Valley has had one of the highest census response rates in the
nation in both 2000, and 2010. This is a trend we hope to continue with an emphasis to connect with
underperforming census blocks. Connecting with the ministerial community is an important step to
ensuring that all Apple Valley residents are counted.
Census Day is April 1, 2020. Apple Valley was one of the first communities to commit to, and
establish a Complete Count Committee and is well prepared to being outreach within the
community. A first step is connecting with the ministerial community. Faith community can reach
people in ways others cannot. He added staff is seeking input from the Committee for additional
steps.
Discussion led to ways to reach out to the community such as the school district, church
community, City newsletter, press releases, water bills and that staff is looking for the Urban
Affairs Committee to come up with ideas and groups.
Chair Schwartz asked who the person was for them to reach out to with their ideas.
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist said the point person on staff is Alex Sharpe
and the committee could contact him by phone or email.
Further discussion led to the materials being produced in different languages and clear reassurance
that the information disclosed on the census will not be used for other reasons but just for the
purpose of counting the people.
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Vegter to direct staff to bring back to the Complete
Count Committee a concise message to be put out in four places: City newsletter,
brochure, press release and utility bills. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Staff Updates
A-1. Update on Apple Valley Sustainability Initiatives
Mr. Nordquist introduced the topic of sustainability initiatives and said the City Council could
designate the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee for another topic to research and discuss. He said
this could be something coming up in 2020 or beyond. He stated a group of citizens approached the
City Council about allowing backyard chickens and the City Council agreed to not assign that task
to the Urban Affairs until after the City's 50th Golden Anniversary. He wanted the Committee to be
aware that more discussion topics are on the horizon.
A-2. Update on 50th Year Celebration
Mr. Nordquist described the plans going forward and how the word for the 50111 Golden Anniversary
has been publicized to the community. He reviewed the upcoming schedule, distributed the new
City pin. showed the banner design and provided the bus wrap design with the advertising on the
back of the bus. He said the bus would be in the Freedom Days parade.
6. Adjourn
Hearing no further comments from the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee. Chair Schwartz asked
for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Blake to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Ayes - 7
Nays - 0.
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