Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of January 21, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st day of January, 2015 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway, Alexandria, MN.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Lyle Hammerschmidt, Joel Dahlheimer 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 Chairman Alstead at 6:00 p.m.
Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of budget meeting under new business. Motion carried unanimously.
Hammerschmidt, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1/5/2015 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 15015 – 15024 in the amount of $4,010.77, net payroll of $790.80, EFTPS$1,294.08, totaling $6,095.65 with a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $6,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Clerk Raisanen reviewed the memo provided by Zoning Administrator Oleson which referenced proposed changes by Douglas County to the regulation of temporary second dwellings on a lot/parcel. The planning commission will discuss the proposed changes at their next meeting and, if any board members have concerns, they should direct them to the planning commission.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported the soil borings on Neewana Beach Road will occur next week. The contractor was unable to complete prior to this time. After the borings are done, Engineer Kuhn will prepare a cost estimate for the second meeting in February.
OLD BUSINESS: The board reviewed a copy of the letter that Attorney Paul Johnson sent to Richard and Judith Zunker in regard to removal of scrap and other materials located on their property. Attorney Johnson indicated the Zunkers were appreciative of the extension until August 1, 2015 for the cleanup and signed a document acknowledging they will be in compliance. The board discussed monitoring of the removal of materials and recommended that Supervisor Dahlheimer meet with the Zunkers to monitor and direct the cleanup effort. If progress is not being made, the township will make arrangements to have the property cleaned up in the event the work is not completed by the deadline.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported the board needs to make an appointment to the AAEDC Board of Directors to replace the position vacated by Jeff Patience. Jason Murray provided three names as possible candidates for the position on the board. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve Resolution 15-01, a resolution appointing Mark Watkins, Geneva Capital, as the Alexandria Township representative to the AAEDC Board of Directors for a three year term. Motion carried unanimously.
The board was reminded of the AAEDC annual meeting next Monday, January 26, 2015.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2015
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman