Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of July 6, 2009
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6th day of July, 2009 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jim Casper, Joel Dahlheimer and Roger Thalman. 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 Thalman at 6:00 p.m.
Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2009 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 9183-9204 in the amount of $160,942.32, net payroll of $5,098.01, for a total of $166,040.33 and authorize transfer from savings into checking of $158,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen distributed copies of schedule 1 which showed an increase to the fund balance of $60,000 during the first half of the year; however, no spending has occurred within the blacktop fund.
Supervisor Ross joined the meeting.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Pat and Char Sieverling of 2404 Shadow Lane presented their concern regarding two cracked sections of their concrete driveway. The problem originated in 2007 when one section was replaced due to road construction. When the pad was repaired, the contractor neglected to saw cut the section, resulting in damage to the original section plus an adjacent section. Motion by Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, to pay for the replacement of two concrete sections in the driveway. . Motion carried unanimously. The board directed the homeowner to obtain three quotes for the boards consideration.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Resolution 09-02, encroachment agreement. Zoning Administrator Oleson stated that this agreement was presented by Alexandria Title. It is for property located in the Moorstone/Viking Moor area. The property has a well that is in the right-of-way of a not improved public dedicated sidewalk. The resolution states that the township agrees to allow the well to remain as currently situated. Motion by Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, to approve resolution 09-02, a resolution allowing encroachment for a well into a dedicated right-of-way in the Viking Moor area with the condition that the well is properly marked at all times. Motion carried unanimously.
Update on Jack’s Family Recycling Center: Zoning Administrator Oleson spoke with the owner about the encroachment issue to the west. The owner stipulated that this area is being utilized since the lot is full. She anticipates eliminating the overflow sometime after July. She does not expect the overflow to be on a continuing basis.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Update on Erickson Heritage project: Engineer Kuhn stated that the first lift of asphalt has been applied. He anticipates the last lift to be completed this week. No major issues have arisen over the project. The project is meeting budget expectations.
Update on Flood Damaged Culverts: Engineer Kuhn spoke with the contractor, Mark Lee, who said he will be ordering the materials this week for the Homestead and E. Lake Victoria culverts. Clerk Raisanen stipulated that he would be sending in the appropriate forms to FEMA.
OLD BUSINESS: Resolution 09-03 would enable the township to enter into an agreement for the adoption of an health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Clerk Raisanen stated that upon review of the proposed HRA, our township attorney said the township is authorized to provide for an HRA with its employees. Motion by Casper, seconded by Ross, to adopt resolution 09-03, a resolution authorizing the township to adopt an HRA agreement with Educators Benefit Consultants. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Resolution 09-04 is a consent to Charter Communications corporate restructuring. Clerk Raisanen stated that Charter Communications had filed Chapter 11 under the bankruptcy code. The company has asked all franchisees to either consent to the reorganization as proposed or indicate if they choose no action. Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize sending a letter to Charter Communications stating that Alexandria Township’s intent is to take no action. Motion carried unanimously.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2009
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Roger Thalman, Chairman