Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 6-19-2006
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 19th Day of June 2006 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, Bryon Alstead, 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 7:30 PM.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006 regular board meeting with the addition of discussion regarding E. Lake Victoria Road under citizen’s concerns. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 6174-6195 in the amount of $102,578.78 and to authorize the transfer of $102,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Victoria Dale, Green Lane, was present and requested information regarding the possibility of the township assuming maintenance of the neighborhood park in their area. She indicated that few of the owners of the park are interested in maintaining the park and inquired whether the township would be interested in the park. Clerk Raisanen will consult Attorney Haseman to determine the process for change of ownership of the park.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that the Golden Gate area road reconstruction project was proceeding with the final grading being completed. More aggregate and seeding is the final part of the project that needs to be completed.
ENGIEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that the contractor completing the Carneva Acres overlay project quoted him a price of $15.00/sq. yd. to do the necessary repairs in Erickson Heritage and E. Lake Geneva Rds. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize change order No. 1 to the Carneva Acres overlay project in an estimated amount of $12,750.00 to repair the roads in Erickson Heritage and E. Lake Geneva. Motion carried unanimously.
Engineer Kuhn reported that centerline culverts in Carneva Acres and S. Lake Jessie Rd. need to be repaired or replaced. He will obtain a quote from the contractor doing the Carneva Acres work and bring it back to the board for their consideration.
Engineer Kuhn indicated that the Golden Gate reconstruction project was complete with the exception of installation of mailboxes. He also reported that it appears that the curb and a portion of the road on Apache Lane appears to be sinking.
The board discussed the possibility of an ordinance to address the lack of notification by contractors when they dig into township roads. Engineer Kuhn will develop an ordinance and bring it back for the board’s consideration.
Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that the base course of asphalt on N. Lake Jessie Road is failing. Engineer Kuhn reported that he had notified the developer of this project last fall that the class 5 underneath the base course did not meet township specification and he has not heard back from the developer.
OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented 3 written quotes received for gravel. Lee Construction quoted $9.73/ton, Alden Just Road maintenance quoted $7.70/ton, and Central Specialties quoted $6.60/ton. Engineer Kuhn indicated that whoever is awarded the contract, Alden Just Road Maintenance will need to be consulted because of their knowledge and experience of maintaining the roads and where the gravel needs to be placed on each road. Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the quoted supplied by Alden Just Road Maintenance in the amount of $7.70/ton in the amount not to exceed 5000 tons. The board discussed the experience that Alden Just Road Maintenance has with the roads and the value of that experience. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented copies of Ordinance No. 108, an ordinance establishing a Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The board will consider adoption at their next meeting.
The Board discussed planning and zoning issues. The board expressed no concern with the application to rezone the property at the intersection of Hwy. 27 and CR 17 since it recommended for rezoning in the draft comprehensive plan.
Chairman Thalman reported that the MPCA is holding a public hearing on the ALASD application to expand the discharge capacity of the plant. They are recommending approval of the application with a reduction in the maximum permitted phosphorus discharge level.
Being no further business Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted…..
Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this _____ day of _________, 2006
Roger Thalman, Chairman