Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 17th day of February, 2016 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik 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 Vice-Chair Dahlheimer at 6:00 p.m.
Eldevik, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 2/01/2016 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Eldevik, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 16030-16038 in the amount of $24,030.30, EFTPS of $1,056.46, totaling $25,086.76 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $30,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Oberg joined the meeting.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Clerk Raisanen reported the draft comprehensive plan will be reviewed at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that he had received comments from Supervisor Oberg and Zoning Administrator Oleson regarding the draft website. He will forward to CyberSprout for inclusion in the website.
NEW BUSINESS: The board reviewed the proposed 2017 budget that was recommended by the budget committee. Total proposed spending for 2017 is $807,500 compared to the 2016 budget of $812,218. The proposed levy will be approved at the next meeting and then brought forward to the annual meeting. Clerk Raisanen indicated that the levy will have to be increased due to the fact that the orderly annexation agreement payments from the City of Alexandria will be reduced in 2017.
Being no further business, Eldevik, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2016
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Joel Dahlheimer-Vice Chair