Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of January 23, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 23rd day of January, 2013 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, 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.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1/07/2013 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 13014-13020 in the amount of $7,238.85, EFTPS of $873.02, totaling $8,111.87 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $7,200.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the planning commission has reviewed and proposed changes to septic systems provisions in the zoning ordinance to comply with changes in state law. Feuling, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adopt resolution 13-02, a resolution adopting ordinance #125 and repealing ordinance #124. For: Niskanen, Feuling, Dahlheimer, Alstead. Against: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt resolution 13-03, a resolution adopting a summary of ordinance 125. For: Niskanen, Feuling, Dahlheimer, Alstead. Against: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the zoning subcommittee met to discuss the Jack’s Family Recycling situation. Members were in agreement that the current regulations are not working and that there have been multiple violations of the conditional use permit. Members agreed that the real goal is to have adequate screening on the road side of the operation. The board was in consensus to have Zoning Administrator Oleson meet with the owner to determine if she would be in agreement to modify the original screening plan to include additional screening in the front along the road. If the owner is unreceptive, a public hearing will be held to consider possible revocation of the conditional use permit.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that he, Chairman Alstead and Engineer Kuhn met with County Engineer Robley and Assistant County Engineer Green to discuss some road issues. The county is interested in turning back to the township a portion of County Road 85. If the township was receptive, the county would provide payment to the township in an amount equal to two years of maintenance on the road. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to proceed with drafting an agreement between Douglas County and Alexandria Township to turn back a portion of Co. Rd. 85 (from CR 120 to Hwy. 29) to Alexandria Township. Motion carried unanimously.
They also discussed the portion of Geneva Road from the Lake Geneva channel to CR 73. Engineer Robley reported that Douglas County turned back the road from McKay to CR 73 to the City of Alexandria in November 2012. The City has requested that Alexandria Township consider an annexation of the road and road right of way to the City of Alexandria so that they can designate the road as a state aid road. Feuling, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to have Clerk Raisanen meet with Mike Weber to draft an agreement to permit the annexation of this portion of road. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Kuhn reported that he has been corresponding with the landowner who purchased a lot from the county along Neewana Beach Road. This lot contains a wetland and was previously deemed unbuildable. The previous landowner was not required to pay the blacktop assessment due to the fact the lot was considered unbuildable. The landowner has proposed a plan that might meet all of the setback requirements and maintain additional water storage. The board was in consensus that if the proposed building meets all setback and environmental requirements, a building permit should be issued.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen read a letter from Roger Thalman resigning his appointment as a planning commission member due to his recent appointment to the Alexandria City Council. Niskanen, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to accept Roger Thalman’s resignation from the planning commission effective January 23, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. The board will provide names for a replacement at the next meeting.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2013
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman