HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/2019 MinutesCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 23, 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, Linda Blake, Sandy Breuer, Pamela Sohlberg and John Vegter.
Members Absent: Ann Arens and Walton Mahlum.
Staff Present: 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.
Alex Sharpe suggested the Committee discuss item 5.A.2 (Bagsters) before 5.A.1 (Census Update)
to allow the Census speaker to arrive.
MOTION: Breuer moved, seconded by Sohlberg, approving the agenda as amended. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 25, 2019.
Chair Schwartz asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none she called for a
motion.
MOTION: Sohlberg moved, seconded by Vegter, approving the minutes of the meeting of June
25, 2019. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
4. ACTION ITEMS
None
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Staff Updates
A-2. Bagsters
Alex Sharpe led the discussion on bagsters in the community. He provided photos supplied by staff
as the City has been receiving complaints in neighborhoods about the removal of these bagsters.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County, Minnesota
Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes
July 23, 2019
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Discussion led to what types of materials are put in the bagsters, where they are purchased and what
the time frame should be for removal. The ordinance should address bagsters placed in the right-of-
way as well as on private property in yards.
Mr. Sharpe said he would need to check with the City Attorney as to what language to use and how
to address the removal.
A-1. Update on Census
Alex Sharpe introduced Jim Accurso from the US Census Bureau. Mr. Accurso is the Local
Partnership Specialist in St. Paul.
Mr. Accurso stated they are now in the process of checking the address lists in the area. They will
need addresses up until April 1, 2020, and that should include the primary address as of that date. If
people respond to the first contact request by phone or computer from the postcard that was sent to
them, there would not be another follow-up to that address. If there needs to be additional follow-
up to addresses, it would continue until the fifth and sixth stage after no response where a census
worker would come to their door.
The Committee thanked Mr. Accurso for attending and sharing the Census information.
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 Sohlberg to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Ayes - 5 -
Nays - 0.
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