Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of September 21, 2020
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st day of September, 2020 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present onsite were Jeff Oberg, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik, Dennis Butz and Jerry Wright. Also present was Gregg Raisanen, Clerk. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Eldevik at 6:00 p.m.
Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of culvert repair under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
Wright, seconded by Butz, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 09/09/20 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 20153-20162 in the amount of $5,980.98, EFTPS $1,642.81 totaling $7,623.79 and a transfer of funds from savings of $3,500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None
PLANNING AND ZONING: None
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that the township has been repairing culverts in different areas of the township.
OLD BUSINESS: The board reviewed the revised draft of the township newsletter. Supervisor Oberg made a recommendation as to changes in the wording for the internet project, and the board was in consensus to send after amended.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that the RFP for winter road maintenance had been advertised and one proposal was submitted by Alden Just Road Maintenance. All of the conditions in the RFP had been met and the amount quoted was $1.00/hr. greater than the previous contract. Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to contract with Alden Just Road Maintenance for winter road maintenance at the following rates: Grading $92.00/hr., Plowing of snow $92.00/hr., Sanding of roads $82.00/hr. and other maintenance $38.00/hr./worker. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen presented an audit engagement letter provided by Carlson SV for completion of the 2020 financial audit in the amount of $6,500.00. Wright, seconded by Butz, made a motion to contract with Carlson SV for completion of the 2020 financial audit. Motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed the request by Charter Communications to provide a letter of support for their application concerning a border to border broadband grant application for the area along Lake Victoria, West Lake Jessie, and East Lake Burgen. Supervisor Oberg made a motion to table the request for future information. Discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Being no further business, Dahlheimer, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2020
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Rod Eldevik, Chairman