Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 3-05-2007
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 5th Day of March 2007 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, Bryon Alstead, Jim Casper, Joel Dahlheimer and Roger Thalman. Also present were Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. Also present was Ben Oleson, Zoning Administrator. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thalman at 7:30 PM.
Casper, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2007 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Casper, seconded by Ross, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 7059-7068 in the amount of $15,326.78 and net payroll in the amount of $3,098.20 for a total of $18,424.98. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: Clerk Raisanen reported that there have been a few calls regarding mailboxes and the lack of plowing; however; considering the severity of the storms, the number of calls has been minimal.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that Federal Warning Systems had contacted him regarding the two storm warning sirens that were previously quoted indicating that they would still honor the quote until the end of March. The Board directed him to bring back a map of proposed locations and get an estimated cost of installation for each.
The board discussed the upcoming township elections. Chairman Thalman reported that the two new signs directing voters have been finished and will be ready for the election.
Zoning Administrator Oleson forwarded the recommendations of the planning commission to the board for a conditional use permit for used car sales located at 3505 Hwy 27 E. The applicant forwarded a request to modify the original application to allow new trailer sales in addition to used cars. After discussion, Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the conditional use permit as originally applied for used cars sales at 3505 Hwy 27 E with the 6 conditions recommended by the planning commission. Motion carried unanimously. The applicant was informed that he would have to submit a new application if he desires the trailer sales at the property.
Zoning Administrator Oleson presented the board an agreement and procedure that he worked out with the City of Alexandria regarding the enforcement and application of building permits. The board discussed extending enforcement to the entire township. The board recommended that Bruce Jasperson, City of Alexandria building department, be invited to the next meeting to discuss details and to possibly hold a public meeting to discuss the issue.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that a final draft of an adult use ordinance has been finished and will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for their consideration.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to recess the regular board meeting and open up the Board of Audit meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed at 8:25 pm.
The board meeting was reconvened at 8:33 pm.
Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to forward the following 2007 levy amount to the annual town meeting: General Revenue- $130,885, Road and Bridge- $195,831, Snow and Weed- $50,251, Blacktop- $195,528, ALASD- 145,000, Fire Protection- 89,446, Parks and Recreation- $38,000 for a total levy of $844,941. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’ REPORT: Engineer Kuhn provided an estimate for the rebuilding of Queen’s Road east of Golden Gate to the Nature’s edge plat. The board directed Engineer Kuhn to proceed with talking with ALASR to ensure that they would be willing to combine the sewer installation and the rebuilding of the road into one project.
Supervisor Casper requested that the formation of a transportation subcommittee should be considered at the next board meeting.
Zoning Administrator Oleson recommended that the interim storm water ordinance be modified to clarify a couple of issues. Clerk Raisanen will prepare a resolution for the board’s consideration at the next meeting.
The board discussed the requirement of public roads in commercial PUDs. The board was in consensus to have Zoning Administrator Oleson draft new language to allow for private roads within commercial PUDs.
Being no further business, Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM.
Respectfully Submitted….. Approved this _____ day of________, 2007
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman