Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 20th day of April, 2015 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jeff Oberg, Lyle Hammerschmidt, Joel Dahlheimer, Jul Feuling, and Russell Niskanen. 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.
Hammerschmidt, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Hammerschmidt, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 4/06/2015 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 15078-15082 in the amount of $ 6,628.25, net payroll $295.52, EFTPS $1,263.79, totaling $8,187.56. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson provided an update on the status of the Lake Jessie Meadows development. The planning commission will be holding a public hearing regarding the development next week. Mr. Oleson reported that the normal fees for the project would be $400.00 for a variance application, $500.00 for a planned unit development, $1,530.00 for the preliminary plat fee, and $400.00 for the conditional use application fee. Mr. Oleson reported some of these fees were paid back in 2004 when the plat was originally completed and the proposed changes to the plat are minimal. Hammerschmidt, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to charge the developer the $400.00 variance application fee, the $500.00 planned unit development fee and a $765.00 preliminary plat fee for the Lake Jessie Meadows redevelopment project. Motion carried unanimously.
Oleson reported that he was finally in contact with the owners of the daycare business on Hazel Hill Road which have the non-compliant sign in their yard. He reported that the certified letter was not claimed and that the owners reported that one of the owners was out of the country for military reasons. He indicated that they appeared to be cooperative. Hammerschmidt, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to extend the deadline for compliance with the sign ordinance until May 18, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: The board discussed the proposed reconstruction and paving of Neewana Beach Road. Gary Thompson, Geneva Golf Course, was present and requested a status update of the project. Clerk Raisanen reported that Engineer Kuhn has been authorized to prepare the plans and specs to get ready for the project to go out for bids. Mr. Thompson requested that he supply the box culvert which is being installed as part of the project. Mr. Thompson will meet with Engineer Kuhn to determine the proposed location. The project will be bid with the stipulation that the owner will supply the culvert.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that the animal control contract has expired. The board discussed the necessity of this contract to enforce the animal control ordinance. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize Clerk Raisanen to prepare a proposed contract for animal control with Alden Just for their consideration at the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize Clerk Raisanen to obtain quotes for calcium chloride for 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisors Oberg and Dahlheimer will attend board of appeals and equalization training in the future.
Supervisor Hammerschmidt submitted his resignation effective at the end of the meeting. Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the resignation of Supervisor Hammerschmidt. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2015
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Jul Feuling, Chair