Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of January 18, 2012
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 18th day of January, 2012 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Russell Niskanen, and Joel Dahlheimer. 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 Alstead at 6:00 p.m.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1/04/2011 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had received a complaint that a property located at 3813 Hazel Hill Road had been converted into a duplex by improving the basement. He had contacted the property owner to make a visual inspection. The homeowner provided photos of the area showing that there was not a stove installed in the improved area; therefore, the residence does not meet the definition of a duplex. The board was in agreement that the residence does not meet the definition of a duplex and no further action is warranted.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had sent a letter to Kyle Thompson, 2503 Hazel Hill Road, notifying him that the sign advertising his daycare business requires an interim use permit. Mr. Thompson indicated that he was unaware of the permit requirement and that the sign was cemented into the ground and would be difficult to remove at the present time. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that Douglas County is currently reviewing the ordinance for signs and may be changing requirements in the near future. The board was in consensus to wait until spring to determine further action.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had sent two letters to a homeowner located at 2701 Kings Road indicating that they are in violation of not having an interim use permit for the operation of a pet grooming business in their home. The board directed that the case be turned over to the township attorney.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that a semi-trailer is being parked on a bare lot off of Southside Drive. He indicated that there is nothing in the zoning ordinance which would prohibit this. The Board was in consensus that this was currently allowable.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that his company has terminated their lease for office space with WSN and he is currently working out of his home. The board directed Clerk Raisanen to discuss the availability of the storage space that the township is currently sub-leasing with WSN.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 12015-12024 in the amount of $7,069.20, EFTPS of $826.51, totaling $7,895.71 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $7,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that his company is working on setting up video display capability in the conference room.
OLD BUSINESS: Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to appoint Patrick Running as Alexandria Township’s Representative to the LAR board of directors effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that he had received notice from the Office of Administrative Hearings that Phase IV property has been approved for annexation into the City of Alexandria.
The board recommended to not contract for calcium chloride with Douglas County Public Works for 2012.
Clerk Raisanen read a resignation letter submitted by Russell Niskanen, resigning his position as a planning commission member effective after the January 23, 2012 meeting. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the resignation of Russell Niskanen from the planning commission. Motion carried.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:45PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2012
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman