Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 3-19-2007
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 19th Day of March 2007 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 Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. Also present was Jeff Kuhn, Township Engineer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thalman at 7:30 PM.
Casper, seconded by Ross, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of discussion about impound fees. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2007 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 7069-7089 in the amount of $10,003.90 and net payroll in the amount of $627.98 for a total of $10,631.88 and authorize the transfer of $10,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: Steve Luchow, Burgen Heights, was present to discuss drainage issues on his property. His property is the lowest lot in the area and receives runoff from surrounding properties. He indicated that after the ditches along CR 23 were raised, additional runoff gets directed to the west, which results in additional drainage into his property. He is allowed to pump water from his property over neighbor’s property, however; if his neighbors change, the new neighbors may not allow it. Engineer Kuhn will talk to Engineer Robley about the feasibility of placing a short standpipe on the east side of CR 23 to allow additional water storage in the wetland on the east side of the road.
ENGINEER’ REPORT: Chairman Thalman reported that the sewer installation project into Nature’s Edge has been delayed by ALASR until late fall or next summer due to fact that the low interest loans have not been secured from the State. Engineer Kuhn indicated that he would need approximately two months to complete the design on the road rebuild to prepare plans and specifications for bidding when the project goes forward.
Engineer Kuhn presented results of the bidding on the paving of Golden Gate Area. The low bidder was Central Specialties in the amount of $118,776.55. Two additional bids were received up to $146,549.20. The engineer’s estimate for the project was $156,000.00 so therefore he recommended that the low bid be awarded. Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to accept the low bid of $118,766.55 from Central Specialties for the paving of the Golden Gate Area Roads and to authorize Clerk Raisanen to sign a contract for the above work. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented a map of anticipated coverage of two storm warning sirens. He indicated that he had received two quotes for two sirens: Federal Warning Systems quoted $22,535.75 and Danko Emergency Equipment quoted $27,346.90. In addition, Rudy’s Electric estimated that the installation of the two sirens would cost approximately $7,000.00 which included two used 50’ poles. Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to accept the quote from Federal Warning Systems for two warning sirens in the amount of $22, 535.75. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Supervisor Casper made the recommendation that a transportation subcommittee be formed to review future transportation needs with the township and to complete the transportation portion of the comprehensive land use plan. The following recommendation was made for the makeup of the subcommittee: Supervisor Casper, Supervisor Dahlheimer, Engineer Kuhn, a person from Public Works, a representative from the City of Alexandria, Zoning Administrator Oleson, and two representatives from the planning commission.
Clerk Raisanen presented a draft of a resolution for recommended changes to the storm water ordinance however; he did not have a copy of the actual amended ordinance. Copies will be sent to the supervisors for their review and it will be presented at the next meeting.
Clerk Raisanen reported that as a result of the election, the treasurer position would have to be appointed at the next meeting and that two planning commission members terms of office are expiring.
Clerk Raisanen reported that he had received new impound fees from the Lake Area Humane Society and that they had increased. The board discussed changing the animal ordinance to not include cats and discussed the potential implications. The board directed Clerk Raisanen to talk to other governmental jurisdictions to determine how much they are paying for impound fees and what they are doing about cats.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:22PM.
Respectfully Submitted….. Approved this _____ day of________, 2007
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman