Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of November 21, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st day of November, 2016 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jul Feuling, Jeff Oberg, Russel Niskanen, Joel Dahlheimer and Rod Eldevik. Also present were Gregg Raisanen, Clerk, and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chair Feuling at 6:00 p.m.
Eldevik, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 11/07/2016 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 16224-16243 in the amount of $13,852.50, net payroll $517.16, EFTPS $1,287.06, totaling $15,656.72 with a transfer from savings of $14,000. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: The board discussed snow plowing as a result of calls that supervisors and the township office had received after the latest snow storm. It was noted that roads and streets in other jurisdictions also remained snow packed.
PUBLIC HEARING: Chair Feuling recessed the board meeting and opened a public hearing to discuss the proposed Junk Ordinance. There were no members of the public present and no written comments were received. The board discussed section 8, which addresses enforcement of violations. The board was in consensus to recommend the amended language proposed by Zoning Administrator Oleson of “No Duty Created”, which would replace the last paragraph of Section 8 of the ordinance.
The public hearing was closed at 6:35 p.m. and the regular board meeting was reconvened. The final draft of the junk ordinance will be considered for adoption at the next board meeting.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson presented a final plat application submitted by Al Beisner for a minor subdivision to change 4 platted lots into one outlot. He indicated that all conditions have been met. Eldevik, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to approve Mr. Beisner’s final plat application for Sixth Addition to Lake Geneva Estates. For: Feuling, Oberg, Niskanen, Eldevik. Against: Dahlheimer. Motion carried.
Supervisor Oberg reported that he had received positive comments regarding the new township website and requested that a link to LAR be included on the website. The board was in consensus to create that link.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: none
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: None
Being no further business, Eldevik, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2016
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Jul Feuling, Chair