Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of December 15, 2014
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 15th day of December, 2014 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Joel Dahlheimer, Lyle Hammerschmidt, and Russell Niskanen. Also present were Gregg Raisanen, Clerk, and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Alstead at 6:00 p.m.
Niskanen, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Hammerschmidt, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 12/01/2014 regular board meeting as written. Dahlheimer abstained. Motion carried.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 14263 – 14282 in the amount of $96,936.36, net payroll of $3,989.16, EFTPS of $1,785.92 totaling $102,711.44 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $73,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: The board discussed the feasibility of paving the un-paved portion of Neewana Beach Rd. Engineer Kuhn reported he had contacted the sewer district about the possibility of installing future sewer line in the road ditch if the road was paved, and they indicated it would be feasible. Engineer Kuhn provided a rough estimate of $200,000 to regrade and widen the road and an additional cost of $130,000 for paving. The board directed Engineer Kuhn to conduct soil borings to determine the condition of the existing gravel base and to provide a more detailed estimate of the cost for this project. Gary Thompson, Geneva Golf Club, indicated that he would like to install an underpass this summer, if possible, if the road were paved.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the Douglas County Attorney indicated the sheriff’s office should cite the resident where the illegal ditch filling has occurred. The board was in approval regarding this action.
The board discussed the Lake Jessie Meadow PUD and the future DRT meeting. The board was in consensus that the roads constructed within the PUD do not meet township road standards and therefore, as currently constructed, would not be accepted as township roads in the future. Supervisor Hammerschmidt will attend the DRT meeting instead of Supervisor Niskanen.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented a proposal for Zoning Administrative Services submitted by Hometown Planning in the amount of $3,750/month which is the same amount as 2014. Feuling, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to contract with Hometown Planning for zoning administrative services for 2015 at the monthly rate quoted above. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen presented a proposal from WSN for engineering services for 2015. Hourly rates for the township engineer increased by $2.00/hour compared to the previous year. Feuling, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to contract with WSN for engineering services for 2015 at the quoted rates. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2014
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman