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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1980 � � URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1980 PRESENT: Chairman Hank Myers, Committee Members Gloria Deters, Shirley Doering, John McKay, Fred Metry, Sharon Schwartz, Advisory Member Larry Pressnall and Staff Member Rick Kelley ABSENT: Carol Hein Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Motion to approve minutes of October 18, 1980 by Schwartz, second by Metry. Minutes approved. Staff inember Kelley stated that tonight there will be a further discussion of the noise ordinance. He introduced Kathleen Callahan from the League of Minnesota Cities, who is the Noise Project Director. Kelley reported that the monitoring of the Shakopee gravel pit indicates the noise levels are well within the daytime standards and, in most areas, even below the more stringent nighttime standards. It must be stressed, however, that compliance with these standards does not mean that an area is "quiet". Noise from the gravel operation is still audible and may be a source of annoyance to the residents; compliance with the standards simply means that the "health, safety and welfare" of the residents is being protected. Preliminary monitoring of County Road ��42 indicates that, as predicted, about 10% of the vehicles are exceeding individual vehicle noise standards. A strict vehicle noise enforcement program could probably eliminate or substantially reduce the number of offending vehicles; however, even if all offending vehicles were eliminated the overall noise generation of County Road ��42 will be greater than that which would be allowed of a stationary noise generator adjacent to a residential distric�. Ms. Callahan distributed the final draft of the LMC model noise ordinance and explained that they are working under a Federal Grant to assist local communities in developing noise control programs. Minnesota is one of the leaders in the noise control area. While local governments cannot set more stringent noise standards than the State, they can specifically include a variety of short- duration noises as nui:sances (barking dogs, loud parties, etc.) . The City can enforce the PCA standards for stationary and vehicular noise generators without adopting a local ordinance since these standards are State law. Tt is usually more convenient, however, to adopt a local ordinance which at a minimum references the State standards. She advised that the UAC pick and choose portions of the model ordinance to suit Apple Valley's needs. She stated that while the general purpose noise meter which Apple Valley owns can be used for vehicle noise enforcement, a more sophisticated design for vehicle noise only which can be operated by one person and has a digital readout would be more appropriate. Under a joint program between the LMC and Mn/DOT, a number of these meters may be available on a permanent loan basis for cities which desire to enforce vehicle noise standards. • ! Page 2 Urban Affairs Committee November 6, 1980 The committee stated it would like some citizen input before actually drafting an ordinance. Motion of Deters, second by Schwartz to send a news release to the paper stating that the UAC was discussing a noise ordinance and that the meetings are open to the public on the lst and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Motion passed unanimously. The UAC would like a copy of the current nuisance ordinance to compare restrictions on noise. Meeting adjourned 9:15 P.M.