Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 3-09-2010
The annual meeting of Alexandria Township was held on the 9h Day of March 2010 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hwy. 29 North, Alexandria, MN.
Clerk Raisanen opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance at 8:05 PM.
Bryon Alstead nominated Rod Eldevik as moderator for the meeting. Nominations ceased. A unanimous ballot was placed for Rod Eldevik as moderator.
The meeting was turned over to Rod Eldevik at 8:07 PM.
Bryon Alstead, seconded by Bernie VanZommeran, made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVE MINUTES: Bryon Alstead, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2009 annual meeting as written. Motion carried.
CLERKS REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that the Township was in a sound financial condition at the end of the year. The audited financial statement shows that the township’s total assets at the end of 2009 were $799,033. The ending fund balance for the year was $655,977 compared to a beginning fund balance of $621,972 with an increase of $34,005. Total Revenue for the year was $1,055,009 compared to $1,106,631 in 2008, a decrease of $51,622. Total expenditures for the year were $1,021,004 compared to $1,023,168, a decrease of $2,164. Most of the increase in fund balance was in the general revenue fund and the biggest deficit was in the ALASD fund. Primary reason for the increase in spending in the ALASD fund was the increase in levy required by the district to pay the added cost of the plant expansion.
Major road improvement projects completed during the past year were the repaving of the road in Erickson Heritage. Anticipated road projects for 2010 were the paving of roads in the Southside Drive area; however, the residents in the area rejected the project. The board is considering paving the remaining portion of Neewana Beach Rd.
Clerk Raisanen reported that the town board had approved some new plats within the township; however, development activity had continued to be slower in 2009 compared to years previous to 2008.
Clerk Raisanen presented a proposed 2011 budget in the amount of $1,021,357 compared to the approved budget for 2010 of $1,049,127, which is a decrease of 2.6%. The proposed levy is $784,498 compared to last year’s amount of $796,607, which is a 1.5% decrease.
Jul Feuling, seconded by Larry Steidl, made a motion to approve the Clerk’s Report. Motion carried.
Supervisor Dahlheimer provided a brief report highlighting the activities of the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission.
Bryon Alstead, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the total levy in one vote. Motion carried.
Clerk Raisanen presented a proposed levy for the following amounts: General Revenue- $140,770, Road & Bridge- $155,418, Blacktop- $115,442, ALASD- $200,000, Snow & Weed- $58,061, Parks & Recreation- $43,000, Fire Protection- $71,807, Total recommended levy amount for 2010 is $784,498. Joel Dahlheimer, seconded by Larry Steidl, made a motion to approve the 2010 Levy, payable in 2011, in the total amount of $784,498. Motion carried.
2011 MEETING DATE: Bryon Alstead, seconded by Jul Feuling, made a motion to set the 2011 annual township meeting on March 8, 2011 at 8:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Motion carried.
Moderator Eldevik opened the floor for any items. The cost of animal control to the township was discussed and the proposal to support neutering as a means to reduce the population of unwanted animals in the township to help lower control costs.
Clerk Raisanen reported that Joel Dahlheimer and Louis Ross received the most votes for the position of Supervisor and had been reelected to three-year terms.
Being no further business, Roger Thalman, seconded by Tony Strasser, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted…..
Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this _____ day of _________, 2011