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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 1979
PRESENT: Hank Myers, John McKay, Dorothy Regis, Bill Smith and Rick Kelley.
ABSENT: Dick Edwards.
Chairperson Regis called the meeting to order. Minutes of the July 19, 1979 meeting were
approved as written.
Rick Kelley introduced Nika Cleveland from the Dakota County Planning Department who was
present to discuss the "Dakota County Uniform Street Naming and House Numbering System" -
a copy of the procedural manual is attached. Rick stated that the Urban Affairs Committee
is studying the system at the request of the City Council because of some problems and
complaints. They hope to have a recommendation as to what can be done from the Committee.
Dorothy Regis stated that the duplication of names is very confusing to the residents.
The committee discussed the problems that they see with the system. The multiple number
of 139th Street Courts is a definite problem. Nika explained the process of the new
subdivision coming to the County and how they name and number the lots. She noted that
it is often difficult with the curvilinear street system.
Bill Smith suggested that a recommendation be made to the Council to try to make the
necessary changes in the system where the problem areas exist, however, do not try to
make a radical change.
Nike explained that the City would have to pass a Resolution that they wanted something
changed in Apple Valley; the County Planning Department will set up a public hearing with
the Dakota Count� Planning Advisory Commission and it will eventually go to the County
Commissioners for approval.
Dorothy Regis suggested that the staff work with the Police Department and Fire Department
to determine exactly where the problem areas area. Bill Smith recommended that we don't
want to have duplication of streets names and courts.
Nika explained why some of the Courts and Streets are the same. Dorothy Regis stated that
there are three 139th Street Courts - Nika stated that you differentiate by where they are
set into the numbering system. She explained that the numbering in Apple Valley from east
to west is from 4500 to 9000. She noted that the Zero Point in the system is the State
Capital; Apple Valley is all located west of the centering point.
John McKay asked if it was necessary to go through the hearing process to change; Nika stated
that because we are part of the system it is necessary; there have been a number of changes
because of problems.
Bill Smith stated that he would like to see courts with the same name at different physical
locations eliminated. He would also like to see the change from Upper and Lower to
north and south. He noted that the streets out of sequence are also a problem. There was
further discussion on making some changes in the problem areas in Apple Valley and the
process - Nika noted that they do not make a change without a specific request from the
City. John McKay recommended having a local public hearing before a recommendation is made
to the County. Nika explained the problem with names; Apple Valley's street names are all
objects or places.
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The Committee asked the staff to make a list of the changes that should be made in the
streets system for discussion and approval at the next meeting.
After a recommendation is made to the Council on the Street Naming & Numbering Situation
they will review the Gambling Ordinance. Bill Smith suggested discussing a Succession
Ordinance after completing the Gambling Ordinance.
Meeting adjourned.