HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/2019 MinutesCITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 27, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Apple Valley Urban Affairs Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by
Secretary Sandy Breuer at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Ann Arens, Linda Blake, Sandy Breuer, Walton Mahlum, Pamela Sohlberg and
John Vegter.
Members Absent: Sharon Schwartz.
Staff Present: Planner/Economic Development Specialist Alex Sharpe and Department Assistant
Joan Murphy.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Secretary Breuer asked if there were any changes to the agenda.
MOTION: Sohlberg moved, seconded by Mahlum, approving the agenda. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 23, 2019.
Secretary Breuer asked if there were any changes to the minutes. Hearing none she called for a
motion.
MOTION: Sohlberg moved, seconded by Blake, approving the minutes of the meeting of July
23, 2019. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
4. ACTION ITEMS
Alex Sharpe led the discussion on the update of temporary refuse containers commonly known as
bagsters in the community. Bagsters is the brand name produced by Waste Management. Other
companies could be manufacturing this type of product. He provided photos supplied by staff as the
City has been receiving complaints in neighborhoods about the removal of these bagsters. There
would need to be city attorney review for direction of language
Discussion led to cost, time for receptacles to be allowed, where they should be placed and
homeowner responsibility.
MOTION: Blake moved, seconded by Sohlberg, recommending the definition of bagster to be
temporary refuse receptacle/container that staff had already defined. Ayes - 6 - Nays
- 0.
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Urban Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes
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MOTION: Arens moved, seconded by Mahlum, recommending that the temporary refuse
receptacles shall not be stored in the right-of-way. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: Vegter moved, seconded by Sohlberg, recommending that temporary refuse
receptacles shall be permitted for up to two weeks while owners fill the product, after
which time they must be removed within 5 days or the City will begin enforcement
procedures. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: Mahlum moved, seconded by Sohlberg, recommending temporary refuse receptacles
be allowed on any surface, including the driveway or grass. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: Mahlum moved, seconded by Sohlberg, recommending that the collection of
temporary refuse receptacles can occur outside of established daily residential
hauling zones mentioned in Chapter 50 of the City Code. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Next Urban Affairs meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
6. Adjourn
Hearing no further comments from the Urban Affairs Advisory Committee, Secretary Breuer asked
for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Vegter moved, seconded by Arens to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Ayes - 6 -
Nays - 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Approvedy ti Urban Affairs Advisory Committee t-
on ? / 2 ' t'i;z D . Sharon Schwartz, Chair