Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of September 5, 2012
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 5th day of September, 2012 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Joel Dahlheimer and Russell Niskanen. 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 Alstead at 6:00 p.m.
Niskanen, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of Carneva Acres and Apache Lane under Engineer’s Report and Financial Audit under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 08/20/2012 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried. Niskanen abstained.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 12189-12206 in the amount of $24,599.85, net payroll $5,000.00, totaling $28,536.61. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Residents from the Geneva Golf Course area were present to discuss the issue of allowing golf carts on township roads. A petition was submitted from residents representing the areas surrounding the golf course. Golf course owner Gary Thompson stated people purchased homes in that vicinity anticipating the use of golf carts for accessing the golf course. Clerk Raisanen iterated the legalities of the state statute, procedures for enacting an ordinance, etc. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to proceed with the process of establishment of an ordinance allowing the permitting of golf carts on designated township roadways. Roll: Niskanen, Feuling, Dahlheimer, Alstead – yes. Opposed. None. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Raisanen will meet with Attorney Paul Johnson to draft a proposed ordinance.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Clerk Raisanen stated there have been possible violations of the conditional use permit at Jack’s Family Recycling Center. Attorney Paul Johnson is reviewing the case and the board will receive an update at the next meeting.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that the Apache Lane project is complete. Supervisor Dahlheimer stated that the culvert work on 50th Ave. is done.
Supervisor Niskanen reported that the north side of the curve on Carneva Acres is eroding. Our road maintenance crew has advised us a repair would consist of filling in the area with black dirt, seeding and covering it. Board consensus was to go ahead with the repair. Supervisors Niskanen and Dahlheimer will communicate with Alden Just Road Maintenance.
OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen stated that he could see no objection to the proposed 2nd amendment of the Flood Board’s Joint Powers Agreement. Feuling, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to recommend adoption of the amendment. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen stated that the current winter road maintenance contract expires September 30, 2012. He requested that the board authorize advertising for quotes for the 2012 winter road maintenance season, effective October 1, 2012. Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to have the clerk advertise for quotes for winter road maintenance. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen stated that at the last meeting our auditor, Wayne Johnson, had recommended the firm, CarlsonHighland, to conduct the township’s financial audits since he would be retiring. Since then, we had received notification of another firm that works with governmental accounting, Brian Koehn, expressing interest in representing the township. Board consensus was to review the final proposal from CarlsonHighland.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2012
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman