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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.
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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.