Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 17th day of February 2010 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Louis Ross, Julie Feuling 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 Ross, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of Lakes Area Humane Society under old business and postage meter under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 02/01/10 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried. Supervisor Feuling abstained.
Supervisor Dahlheimer joined the meeting.
Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 10038-10052 in the amount of $7,444.13, net payroll $443.28, totaling $7,887.41 and to authorize a transfer from savings into checking of $6,500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: The board discussed residents concerns with snow plowing during the recent snow events. Supervisor Dahlheimer had contacted the road maintenance contractor regarding the concerns.
PLANNING AND ZONING: The board discussed the report prepared by Zoning Administrator Oleson regarding fees charged. The board tabled a decision to any changes until the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: The board recognized the resignation letter submitted by planning commission member Julie Feuling. Clerk Raisanen introduced Julie Haar to the supervisors. Ms. Haar has expressed an interest in serving as a planning commission member and she described her experience to the board. Dahlheimer, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to appoint Julie Haar to serve the remaining term on the planning commission recently vacated by Julie Feuling. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Ross provided the board an update of the recent County Commissioner meeting that Christine Klimek, lakes area humane society, and he attended requesting county support of a neutering program. He indicated that there is some support on the county board for this request. The county will have it on their agenda on March 23, 2010.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented quotes for sign replacement. Earl F. Anderson quoted $2,453.68, M&R sign quoted $2,701.16, and Newman signs quoted $2,504.78. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the quote submitted by Earl F. Anderson in the amount of $2,453.68 for sign replacements. Motion carried unanimously.
The board directed Clerk Raisanen to advertise for summer road maintenance services.
Chairman Thalman presented a quote for a postage meter submitted by Pitney Bowes in the amount of $47.00/month for a three-year lease. The administrative assistant has requested it due to the volume of mail required to be sent out noticing residents of public hearings. Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to contract with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter.
The meeting was recessed at 6:45PM and scheduled to reconvene at the conclusion of the South Side Drive public hearing scheduled for 7:00PM. Meeting recessed.
Chairman Thalman reconvened the board meeting at 7:40PM.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to deny the petition for blacktopping South Side Drive. For: Alstead, Feuling, Ross, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Haseman reported that she had reviewed a quiet title action regarding the old Alexandria Golf cart property located off of Nokomis Drive. She indicated that there was no concern so no action would be required.
Being no further business Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2010
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Roger Thalman, Chairman