Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of February 6, 2012
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6th day of February, 2012 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling (via videoconferencing), Joel Dahlheimer 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.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1/18/2012 regular board meeting with the correction of Niskanen making the motion to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 12025 – 12042 in the amount of $69,300.41, net payroll of $3,389.62, totaling $72,690.03 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $35,000.00. Motion carried. Feuling abstained.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Members of the Lake Geneva Estates Homeowners Association were present to discuss drainage issues in the Geneva Estates area. Their complaint is that the ditches fill and overflow, causing water to run over the road and homeowners sustaining property damage. They presented written testimonials and pictures depicting the drainage problem areas. Engineer Kuhn recommended a study be done for this whole area. Supervisor Feuling asked for an estimate of costs for the study. Engineer Kuhn estimated $10 – $20K. The town board will set up a site visit for the following week to view the area.
Shelly Karnis was present to discuss Twilight Acres Partnership’s options regarding Outlot A of the Wilderness Ridge plat. At present, Outlot A abuts Lots 4 and 5, vacant lots owned by the partnership, as well as other lots that have been sold. She wanted to know if Outlot A could be connected to some of the adjacent lots or divided into separate parcels without having to provide the infrastructure that subdivision entails. Engineer Kuhn will consult with Zoning Administrator Oleson to outline her options.
PLANNING AND ZONING: none
ENGINEER’S REPORT: none
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen recommended the following individuals be appointed as election judges for the upcoming township election: Darlene O’Brien, Patty Puyear, Paul Stennes, Verla Schwendemann, Margaret Movald and Roger Thalman with Darlene O’Brien serving as head judge. Alstead, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to appoint the six individuals aforementioned with Darlene O’Brien serving as head judge. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen stated that the town had earlier established an Absentee Ballot Board. Clerk Raisanen recommended appointing himself, Darlene O’Brien and Paul Stennes to the Absentee Ballot Board. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to appoint the aforementioned individuals to the Absentee Ballot Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen stated that there is a vacancy on the planning commission due to the resignation of Russell Niskanen. Motion by Feuling, seconded by Niskanen, to appoint Roger Thalman to the planning commission for a three-year term, expiration March 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2012
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman