Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of June 1, 2009
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 1st day of June 2009 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Joel Dahlheimer, 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.
Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 5/18/09 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 9147 – 9168 in the amount of $109,640.70, net payroll $3,125.10, totaling $112,765.80 and to authorize a transfer from savings into checking of $106,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson presented a preliminary plat application submitted by Scott Quitmeyer to subdivide existing Outlot E of Golden Gate into one residential lot and the remainder would remain an outlot of Golden Gate. The Planning Commission recommended approval with one condition to require installation of a permanent stormwater best management practice on the site if an additional building is constructed on the lot beyond what already exists. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to approve the preliminary plat to subdivide existing Outlot E of Golden Gate into two parcels with the condition recommended by the planning commission. Motion for: Alstead, Ross, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had been in contact with building officials and the township attorney in regard to the unfinished home on Shadow Lane. This is no evidence that this structure represents a safety hazard; therefore there is no enforceable action. The supervisors are monitoring the lot for noxious weeds.
Zoning Administrator Oleson indicated that there is evidence that Jack’s Family Recycling has expanded its boundaries beyond what was approved in their conditional use permit. He will contact them to remove any materials stored beyond the approved boundary.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that bids were opened for the reconstruction of the roads in Erickson Heritage. Riley Brothers, Inc. submitted the low bid in the amount of $199,284.98, which is approximately $100,000.00 less than the engineer’s estimate. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to award the bid to Riley Brothers in the amount of $199.284.98 for the reconstruction of the roads in Erickson Heritage. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Kuhn presented written quotes for the repair of the culverts across E. Lake Victoria and Bracken Road that were damaged during spring runoff. To repair the culverts to existing conditions, Mark Lee quoted $12.355.80 and Zacker Excavating quoted $14,715.75. To upgrade the culverts from metal to concrete and to enlarge the culverts, Mark Lee quoted $19,532.24, Lake Area Excavation $26,605.00, and Zacker Excavating $16,725.75. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to contract with Zacker Excavating to repair the flood damaged roads with concrete culverts in the amount of $16,725.75. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Thalman reported that residents located on the portion of Maple Drive that was overlaid desire to have the road striped. Since this portion of Maple drive is classified as a rural residential road and is posted at 30 mph, it does not meet the criteria used to currently stripe the road. Chairman Thalman will contact the resident.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2009
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Roger Thalman, Chairman