Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2012
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 4th day of January, 2012 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling 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.
Chairman Alstead asked for nominations to fill the supervisor position previously held by Roger Thalman. Motion by Alstead, seconded by Feuling, to appoint Russell Niskanen to fill the vacant supervisor position. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen administered the oath of office to Niskanen.
Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the additions of the township website and planning commission under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
Feuling, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 12/19/2011 regular board meeting as written. Niskanen abstained. Motion carried.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 12001-12014 in the amount of $16,356.59, net payroll of $2,854.65, totaling $19,211.24 and a transfer of funds from savings in the amount of $10,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: none
ENGINEER’S REPORT: E. Lake Geneva Drainage Outlet. Clerk Raisanen stated that Engineer Kuhn had received five quotes for the drainage project: $1750 submitted by Mark Lee Excavation, $1800 by Alden Just Road Maintenance, $3,900 by Ferguson Bros., $4,500 by Lakes Area Excavating and $6,700 by Central Specialties.. Motion by Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, to contract with Alden Just Road Maintenance to complete the rip rap project. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: LAR Board Representative. Chairman Alstead stated that Tim Oldenkamp declined to be considered for this appointment. Clerk Raisanen recommended Patrick Running be considered for the appointment. The board directed Clerk Raisanen to contact Mr. Running about his willingness to serve. If amenable, the town will consider his appointment at their next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: 2013 budget meeting. The budget meeting was set for Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the clerk’s home. The budget committee is comprised of the clerk, treasurer, chair and vice-chair.
Chairman Alstead stated that the information on the website is consistently out of date and improvements are needed. The administrative assistant will contact our current webmaster.
Planning Commission. The board asked if Supervisor Niskanen was willing to serve out his term on the planning commission in addition to his responsibilities as a township supervisor. Niskanen stated that he will resign after the next planning commission meeting. Clerk Raisanen will contact Roger Thalman to determine his willingness to serve on the planning commission.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:40PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2012
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman