HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1980 � �
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 1980
PRESENT: Chairman Hank Myers, Committee Members Carol Hein, John McKay, Sharon
Schwartz and Staff Member Rick Kelley
ABSENT: Gloria Deters, Shirley Doering, Fred Metry
Chairman Myers called the meeting to order at 7:35.
MOTION: of McKay, seconded by Myers to approve the minutes of October 2, 1980.
Minutes approved.
Tonight's meeting will consist of further discussion of a proposed noise ordinance.
Staff inember Kelley stated that the Minnesota League of Cities is operating a program
to help cities recognize the issue of noise pollution and that a representative
will be present at the next meeting to provide the Committee with background in-
formation.
Kelley said that since the last meeting he had talked with the noise officer in
Bloomington. The noise section there is organized under the building and inspection
department. They employ 1 full-time person and have 1 intern over the summer
months. Police personnel are utilized for vehicle noise enforcement. The noise
officer explained that diesel engine pickup trucks do exceed the State standards
as equipped by the manufacturer; Bloomington is currently ignoring the violations.
As of yet no studies have been performed to see if Bloomington's strict enforcement
has had an effect on the people's perception of the general noise level.
The cormnittee questioned the status of the garbage ordinance survey being conducted.
Sharon Schwartz said she noticed more people have been placing their refuse at the
curb and asked how the City makes people aware of the current ordinance. Kelley
said the ordinance is enforced on a complaint basis; a standard garbage letter is
delivered first to inform the violator of the ordinance. Citations are issued
only if the violation continues.
Meeting adjourned 8:35.