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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/2019 Minutes CITY OF APPLE VALLEY URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES June 25, 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, Sandy Breuer, Walton Mahlum, Pamela Sohlberg and John Vegter. Members Absent: Ann Arens and Linda Blake Staff Present: Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, Planner/Economic Development Specialist Alex Sharpe and Department Assistant Joan Murphy. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Schwartz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Hearing none she called for a motion. MOTION: Mahlum moved, seconded by Breuer, approving the agenda. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 28, 2019. Chair Schwartz asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Pam Sohlberg noted a correction needed. MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Sohlberg, approving the minutes of the meeting of May 28, 2019 with one correction. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. 4. ACTION ITEMS None 5. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staff Updates A-1. Update on Census Chair Schwartz created a Q & A related to the 2020 Census that staff included as part of tonight’s packet for the committee. The information was going to be put in the City’s newsletter that is distributed to residents. Discussion led to a couple comments on the Q & A page that were confusing with the complete count terminology. Suggestions were discussed and staff would CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes June 25, 2019 Page 2 of 3 update the page before it goes to print for the City newsletter. Staff and Committee thanked Chair Schwartz for the thorough Q & A she submitted. John Vegter arrived at 6:15 p.m. Alex Sharpe will be in contact with the Census Bureau and said more materials will be available when the Census Bureau has them available. He added that he had reached out to Independent School District 196 and they will be adding census information in their district newsletter. Discussion led to community groups besides the churches and school district that could get the word out and encourage participation. Suggestions were the Rotary, American Legion, The Open Door Pantry, Apple Valley Senior Center and senior apartments. th A-2. Update on 50 Year Celebration Mr. Nordquist reported that the bus would be wrapped for six months. He showed the route the bus uses to promote visibility in the metro and that the bus would be in the Apple Valley Freedom Days Parade. He added that the banner is now displayed on the outside wall of the Municipal Center. A-3. Update on Apple Valley Sustainability Initiatives Mr. Nordquist said the feedback from the City Council was to refer this topic to the Urban Affair Committee and that the City Council is not interested in having another ad hoc committee review sustainability initiatives. Discussion led to the GreenStep program, workshops, best management practices, environmental awareness topics and what initiatives could be put in place for the community. A-4. Discussion about Bagster Trash Removal Mr. Nordquist introduced the topic of bagsters and the popularity of its use in the community. He described how they work and that some homeowners are not having the bagsters removed on a timely fashion. Mr. Sharpe will be working with the City Attorney to update the current ordinance after input from the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee. 6. Adjourn Hearing no further comments from the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee, Chair Schwartz asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Vegter moved, seconded by Mahlum to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes June 25, 2019 Pae 3 of 3 Respectfully Submitted, Jo urphy, Department Assis Approveby th Urban Affairs Advisory Committee on 7 9 Sharon Schwart, Chair