Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of July 18, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 18th day of July, 2016 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jul Feuling, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik 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 Chair Feuling at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Feuling recessed the regular board meeting and opened the board of adjustment meeting.
The regular board meeting was reconvened at 6:10 pm.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 7/06/2016 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried. Supervisor Feuling abstained.
Eldevik, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 16134 – 16146 in the amount of $216,445.20, EFTPS $1,267.19, totaling $217,712.39 with an authorization of $215,000.00 transfer of funds from savings into checking. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None
PLANNING AND ZONING: The board considered the variance request submitted by Ryan Grewe to construct a dwelling approximately 23.5 feet from a road right-of-way located at 1185 Vinland Strait. Staff recommendation was to approve the application since the layout of the road right-of-way is unique compared to other lots in the area and it is located on a corner, creating an unusually far setback from the road surface. In addition, the variance request would preserve the character of the neighborhood by aligning the new structure with the neighbors. Niskanen, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to approve the variance request for Ryan Grewe to construct a dwelling approximately 23.5 feet from a road right-of-way located at 1185 Vinland Strait. For: Niskanen, Dahlheimer, Eldevik, Fueling. Against: None. Motion carried.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported Central Specialties finished applying gravel to the roads. He also indicated that contractors were installing curb and gutter in the Victoria Estates subdivision.
OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported Attorney Paul Johnson had met with Dick and Judi Zunker to discuss a possible modification to the settlement agreement with the conditions that the board previously discussed. The Zunkers were not willing to agree to the terms and conditions that were proposed. Attorney Paul Johnson will be invited to the next meeting to discuss the next steps in the process.
Clerk Raisanen reported he had conversed with Attorney Johnson regarding Jack’s Family Recycling and the report that e-waste was being stored on the property uncovered. Attorney Johnson will research the legal status of the property. The board requested that Chairman Feuling, Zoning Administrator Oleson, Clerk Raisanen, and Attorney Johnson meet with the county attorney and Douglas County’s Land and Resource director to discuss the next steps in regard to this property.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen recommended that Darlene O’Brien, Verla Schwendemann, Barb Sather, Cindy Lund, and Paul Stennes be appointed as election judges for the upcoming primary election. Niskanen, seconded by Eldevik, made a motion to appoint the election judges recommended by Clerk Raisanen. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Eldevik, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2016
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Jul Feuling, Chair