Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 7-02-2007
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 2nd Day of July 2007 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Louis Ross, Jim Casper, and Roger Thalman. Also present were Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thalman at 7:30 PM.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of S. Lake Jessie Rd. and sheriff’s dispatch call. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2007 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Dahlheimer joined the meeting.
Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 7200-7223 in the amount of $56,434.46 and net payroll in the amount of $4,246.13 for a total of $60,680.59 and authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: Chairman Thalman reported that he had spoken to a resident regarding the condition of S. Lake Jessie Rd. The resident complained about the lack of gravel and calcium chloride on the road. The road maintenance contractor ran out of chloride and finished the road today and Supervisor Dahlheimer and Engineer Kuhn did not recommend any additional gravel on the road for this year.
Supervisor Ross reported that he had received a call from the sheriff’s dispatch regarding Calvary Rd., which was determined to be in Osakis Township.
PLANNING AND ZONING: The board considered the application submitted by Al Beisner for a preliminary plat for the 5th Addition to Lake Geneva Estates. The planning commission recommended approval with eight conditions. Mr. Beisner requested clarification on conditions 8, 7, and 6. Zoning Administrator Oleson changed condition 8 to include the language of reasonable fees, and explained that the financial security in condition 7 refers to the disturbed soil as a result of the construction of the Stormwater pond. The board also discussed the rainwater gardens on the individual lots and it was determined that the location would be approved with the building permit application along with the individual easements. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the preliminary plat application for the 5th Addition to Lake Geneva Estates with the conditions forwarded by the planning commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Administrator Oleson presented proposed amendments to the zoning map in the interim-zoning ordinance #109 as recommended by the planning commission. The proposed zoning map includes three districts within the township depending upon location and vicinity to county roads. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to amend interim ordinance #109 and the zoning map as recommended by the planning commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to amend interim subdivision ordinance #110 by modifying the zoning map as recommended by the planning commission. Motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed the stormwater plan for the plat of Longboat Commons. The proposed pond meets the conditions of the township’s Stormwater ordinance. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to direct Zoning Administrator Oleson to write Douglas County a letter stating that the retention pond located within the plat of Longboat Commons meets the conditions of the townships Stormwater ordinance therefore the plat can proceed. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to change the page photocopying charges from $.50/page to $.25/page effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’ REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that he viewed the drainage on the west side of E. Burgen Rd. and did determine that the drainage is located within a 20 ft. drainage easement. He reported that the estimated cost to rip rap the drainage to control future erosion would be between $10,000-$15,000. Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize Engineer Kuhn to obtain quotes for erosion control in the drainage easement located on the west side of E. Lake Burgen Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Kuhn reported that all the gravel has been placed and met the specifications. He reported that the contractor is expected to begin sewer installation into the Nature’s Edge plat on July 16.
The board discussed writing a newsletter to inform the public regarding the possibility of enforcement of the building code.
Being no further business, Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:40PM.
Respectfully Submitted….. Approved this _____ day of________, 2007
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman