Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 4-21-08
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st Day of April 2008 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jim Casper, Louis Ross, and Roger Thalman. Also present were Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thalman at 7:30 PM.
Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of Southside Drive and Scenic Heights. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2008 regular board meeting and the March 31, 2008 special board meeting as written. Motion carried. Supervisor Casper abstained.
Ross, seconded by Casper made a motion to authorize payment of claims 8120-8138 in the amount of $27,009.98 and net payroll in the amount of $369.40 for a total of $27,379.38. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: Supervisor Ross inquired into the status of the paving on Southside Drive. Clerk Raisanen reported that the petition for blacktop has been received and is the next new paving project after Queens Road/Maple Drive. If the Queens Road bid gets accepted, the township should have enough money to consider rebuilding the road next summer and paving in 2010 unless the repaving of Erickson Heritage gets approved and the cost come in too high.
Supervisor Dahlheimer joined the meeting.
The board discussed the dam in the drainage ditch located in the Scenic Heights area. No government entity is interested in repairing the earthen structure so it will be allowed to deteriorate and eventually be not effective.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to authorize Engineer Kuhn to obtain quotes for gravel purchase and placement after consultation with Alden Just Road Maintenance and Supervisor Dahlheimer. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that there is an excessive amount of gravel that was bladed into the ditch during the first few snowfalls last fall. The supervisors will inspect when they are doing road inspections.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to advertise for bids for the paving of Queens Road/Maple Drive beginning on April 30, 2008 and to have the bid opening at 9:00 AM on May 29, 2008 at the WSN conference Room. Motion carried unanimously. Bid could be awarded at the June 2, 2008 meeting.
Engineer Kuhn reported that Dunnick Brothers Construction is scheduled to begin sewer installation along CR 81 on Monday, April 28, 2008.
The board discussed the possibility of participating in cost sharing with Rod Eldevik for the construction of a regional storm water retention pond to control runoff in the Queen’s Road/Maple Drive area if additional development occurs in this area. Engineer Kuhn will discuss this with Zoning Administrator Oleson.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen provided copies of the 2007 financial audit to the board. Clerk Raisanen reviewed a revenue/expenditure analysis for the previous 10 years. He pointed out that the township received approximately $80,000 less state aid in 2007 compared to 2001.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize Clerk Raisanen to review the 2007 audit draft before it is released. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, authorized Clerk Raisanen to discuss the pull-tab permit application for Nokomis Market with Attorney Julie Haseman. Motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed dust control quotes. Engineer Kuhn will research the effectiveness and cost of Magnesium chloride vs. calcium chloride and report back to the board.
Road inspections are scheduled for Saturday.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted….. Approved this _____ day of________, 2008
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman