Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of November 16, 2009
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 16th day of November 2009 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Louis Ross, 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.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 11/21/09 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 9318-9329 in the amount of $7,890.42 with net payroll in the amount of $517.16 for a total of $8,407.58 and a transfer from savings of $7,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None
ENGINEER’S REPORT: The board discussed blacktop projects for 2010. Residents on Southside Drive petitioned for blacktop in 2006. Engineer Kuhn reported that this road could be considered for paving with very little rebuilding since it will not have any additional development along it. The board directed Clerk Raisanen to contact Attorney Haseman to schedule a public hearing to discuss the project.
Supervisor Dahlheimer joined the meeting.
PLANNING AND ZONING: The board continued discussion regarding alleged complaints regarding Jacks Family Recycling, which was tabled at the last meeting. The first complaint was the improper handling of E-wastes at the facility. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the MPCA had been contacted and is better equipped and has more expertise in this matter. The board agreed with Zoning Administrator Oleson’s recommendation to have the MPCA handle this matter.
The second complaint was that material was being stored outside of the approved area. The board was in agreement that if there is material stored in semi-trailers outside of the identified area, the trailers need to be licensed and roadworthy. All other material needs to be inside the identified, historical area of the salvage yard.
The third complaint was that there were materials dumped in the wetland to the east of the salvage yard. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he could not see any evidence of any violation and that the Douglas County SWCD and the DNR had been made aware of the complaint.
The fourth complaint was that there were bales of plastic being stored on site. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that there was nothing in the township ordinances that would prohibit this unless they were stored outside the historical area. If there were a public safety concern, it would be the sheriff’s department’s responsibility to investigate.
The last complaint was that there was a mobile home moved to a property in 2007 next to Jack’s Family Recycling without a permit. This parcel has two dwellings on it, which is not in compliance with zoning rules. The board viewed aerial photos, which showed that the structure was not present in 2000 but was there in 2007. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that when he last visited the structure, it was not hooked up to water and had no sanitary sewer system attached. The board directed Zoning Administrator Oleson to send a letter to the property owner indicating that there is a possible violation of the township ordinance of having two dwellings on one parcel.
The board discussed repeated violations of conditions outlined in a conditional use permit. Attorney Michelle Clark recommended that the penalties be outlined in our ordinance.
The board discussed Kevin Bauman’s property. Mr. Bauman reported that he is not applying for a conditional use for a home occupation. He will just be storing material inside his shed. The board directed Mr. Bauman to make sure there is no physical evidence of a business at this property and to remove the KB recycling sign from his yard.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented an engagement letter for auditing services from Chris Mitchell, Accounting. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to contract with Chris Mitchell for the 2009 financial audit in the amount of $3,900.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2009
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Roger Thalman, Chairman