Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of June 21, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st day of June, 2010 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Louis Ross, Joel Dahlheimer and Roger Thalman. 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 Thalman at 6:00 p.m.
Alstead, seconded by Fueling, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of AAEDC and TMDL under new business. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 6/07/2010 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Fueling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 10163 – 10171 in the amount of $8,696.91 and to authorize a transfer from savings into checking of $7,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None
PLANNING AND ZONING: No items of business.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: No items of business
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented the following names for the board’s consideration for election judges for the upcoming primary election: Roger Thalman, Mona Billmark, Juanita Wood, Patty Puyear, Melanie Bosen, Brian Wagner, Margaret Movold, Darlene O’Brien, Verla Schwendemann, Marie Mertin, and Paul Stennes. Alstead, seconded by Fueling, made a motion to appoint the individuals presented by Clerk Raisanen as election judges for the upcoming primary election and to appoint Darlene O’Brien as head judge. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen reported that there are upcoming dates for local board of appeal and equalization training for those supervisors who are due for training.
Chairman Thalman reported that the AAEDC is exploring the feasibility of purchasing a piece of property adjacent to the ALASD treatment facility and is interested in a land exchange with ALASD to develop some industrial land along Hwy 27. Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that the AAEDC is interested in completing this to create some affordable industrial land to attract industries to the Alexandria Area. The board discussed this proposal and did not support nor oppose the proposal due to the lack of information.
Chairman Thalman reported that the ALASD treatment facility may be faced with greater discharge restrictions from the MPCA when their permit is renewed. Lake Winona is classified as impaired water and the treatment facility may have to comply with greater discharge restrictions. If the new phosphate discharge limit is lowered, it will require a substantial capital investment in the plant and additional operating expenses which will result in higher costs to the township and users in the future.
Kevin Baumann asked if Zoning Administrator Oleson had presented any information to the board regarding Jack’s Family Recycling. He was directed to present his information to Mr. Oleson if he had any concerns.
OLD BUSINESS: None
Being no further business Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2010
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Roger Thalman, Chairman