Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of May 17, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 17th day of May 2010 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Joel Dahlheimer, Louis Ross, 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.
Feuling, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the following additions: 3.2 liquor license- Moores Three Havens Store, office equipment, and zebra mussels. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 5/03/2010 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Fueling, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 10131-10142 in the amount of $4,166.15. Motion carried unanimously.
2009 FINANCIAL AUDIT: Wayne Johnson, Chris Mitchell Accounting, presented the 2009 financial audit to the board. He reviewed the major parts of the audit and indicated that there were no reportable items in the audit to the State. He recommended that we might have to levy funds for the Planning and Zoning Account in the future.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: There have been numerous complaints about the condition of gravel roads after the recent rain events. Supervisor Dahlheimer indicated that most of the complaints were on roads where the road maintenance contractor had reclaimed some of the gravel in the ditches. He recommended that this process not be done next year. Engineer Kuhn reported that this process is good for the roads; however, other material besides gravel is reclaimed. The board was in consensus to not disk the shoulders of gravel roads next year.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Al Beisner, Lake Geneva Estates, presented a proposal to construct a bike trail from Geneva Golf Club to the Central Lake Bike Trail. The proposed route would be constructed in the ditch along Geneva Golf Club Drive, across Liberty Road into E. Lake Geneva Estates on the road, and cross through an easement to connect to the bike trail. He is proposing that the funds in the park dedication account that has been collected from the developments in the neighborhood (approximately $27,000.00) pay for the cost of construction. He had received a quote from a contractor in the amount of $35,000.00 to construct the trail. He reported that he had contacted Al Lieffort, Douglas County Parks Superintendent, who was in support of the concept. The board was in consensus to support this trail. They directed Clerk Raisanen to contact Douglas County and to have Engineer Kuhn review where the sewer line is located along the road.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had sent Jack Bauman a letter regarding the board requirement that the water line to the trailer on his property be permanently disconnected by May 15, 2010 as a condition of his permit. Mr. Bauman indicated that the line had not been buried and inquired about the possibility of connecting to a sewer system. The board was in consensus that the condition to allow the trailer to remain on the property is that the line be permanently disconnected as directed in December and that the sewer system is a separate issue. Fueling, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to refer this matter to the township attorney to take action for enforcement. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Residents of Deer Lane were present inquiring about the status of the blacktop petition submitted in 2007. Engineer Kuhn estimated that the total assessable cost would be approximately $4,000/parcel. Clerk Raisanen explained that because of the economy, the market value of each property would probably not increase as much as the assessable amount; therefore the only way that the township could proceed with this project is to have 100% of the property owners agree to this amount and waive their right to object to the assessment. Engineer Kuhn explained the process to the landowners.
OLD BUSINESS: The board discussed the zebra mussel situation in area lakes. Clerk Raisanen reported that he had not written a response for the board since there was a public hearing tonight to hear concerns regarding the closing of the boat channel between Lake Geneva and Victoria. A couple of supervisors will attend.
NEW BUSINESS: Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to consent to the issuance of the 3.2 liquor license to Moore’s Three Havens Store. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen reported that the treasurer needs a new copier since the current copier is obsolete and not repairable. Ross, seconded by Fueling, made a motion to authorize the purchase of a low volume copier for the treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen reported that the current computer for the clerk is 8 years old and is obsolete. Alstead, seconded by Fueling, made a motion to authorize the purchase of a new computer for the clerk in the amount not to exceed $1,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen reported that the primary election has been moved up to August and there will be a need for additional election judges for the upcoming general election. He will bring a recommended list to the board for their consideration.
Being no further business Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2010
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Roger Thalman, Chairman