Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of July 7, 2014
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 7th day of July, 2014 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
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 Hammerschmidt, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of speed limit signs under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
Hammerschmidt, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 06/16/2014 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 14132-14145 in the amount of $35,313.22, net payroll of $3,432.59 for a total of $38,745.81 and a transfer of funds from savings to checking in the amount of $36,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that Jacqueline Corcoran had submitted an interim use application which would allow a home occupation of a beauty salon in a residential zoning district. The applicant is proposing to move an existing beauty salon from a residence in the City of Alexandria to their new residence located at 3107 W. Lake Jessie Drive SE. The existing detached garage would be moved to the southern edge of the property. The beauty salon would be located in a portion of the attached garage that would be constructed onto the existing home. The planning commission recommended approval with the five conditions outlined in the staff report. Motion by Hammerschmidt, seconded by Dahlheimer, to approve the Interim Use Permit submitted by Jackie Corcoran for a home occupation with the five conditions recommended by the planning commission. Roll: Niskanen, Hammerschmidt, Feuling, Dahlheimer, Alstead – yes. Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Oleson also reported that the planning commission had proposed several amendments to the zoning ordinance as follows. 1) clarifying language to the section on Accessory Buildings; 2) recommended changes to “Story” and “Sidewall Height, Accessory Structures” under “Definitions”, 3) in the pervious paver section, a) allow credit for pervious pavers by conditional use if the pervious paver system is designed and certified by a registered engineer or landscape architect and installed by a professional, 4) an exemption under Home Occupations for the display for sale of up to no more than two motor vehicles, trailers, pieces of farm machinery or similar items or any combination of such items, at any given time; 5) adopting the variance language as required by the state and outlined in the staff report; and 6) clarification on the section for Supremacy. Motion by Alstead, seconded by Feuling, to table adoption of the zoning amendments to allow the planning commission to re-work language on the Accessory Buildings and Definitions sections. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported the contractor has completed graveling with the Base One application.
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: Supervisor Hammerschmidt inquired if speed limit signs could be posted for West Lake Jessie Dr. Supervisors Dahlheimer and Niskanen will compile a list of rural residential roads for the township engineer to evaluate.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Hammerschmidt, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2014
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman