Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 1-03-2005

A meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 3^rd day of January 2005.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jim Casper, T. Michael Thompson, Louis Ross, and Joel Dahlheimer. Also present was Gregg Raisanen, Clerk and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum, the meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Casper at 7:32 PM.

Thompson, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of discussion of the meeting with the County Commissioners and Victoria Drive update under Old Business. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2004 regular meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Thompson, seconded by Ross, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $13,340.36. Motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: Jim Abers, manager of Hi-View Mobile Home Park, presented the Board a copy of the tornado evacuation plan that is submitted to all residents of the park. He indicated that the County is requiring approval of the plan from the local governmental body where the park is located. Clerk Raisanen will send Mr. Todd Appel a letter indicating that the board received a copy of the plan and will recommend approval of the plan at their next board meeting.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen indicated that the plans and specifications need to be completed for the paving of the roads in the E. Lake Burgen area if the project is to be bid this spring. Clerk Raisanen will prepare a resolution for the Board’s consideration to direct Engineer Kuhn to prepare the plans and specs for the E. Lake Burgen area. Clerk Raisanen also reported that the next petition received for paving is the Queen’s Road area. The board discussed the possibility of upgrading and paving the roads in 2006.

Engineer Kuhn provided the Board a copy of recommended lighting locations for the Broken Arrow Subdivision. He also reported that he has received a copy of the storm water plan for Geneva Estates East, which he is reviewing. The Board also discussed the status of Wildflower Lane and the roads in Twilight Acres for final acceptance as township roads.

OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that he had contacted two consultants for possible consideration for completing a comprehensive land use plan for the Township. He indicated that the estimated cost for a plan would be between $30,000 and $60,000 which is currently not part of the ’05 budget. The Board discussed the possible goals of the plan and decided to conduct a couple of special meetings tentatively scheduled for January 28, 2005 and February 28, 2005 to develop the goals. It will also be on the agenda for the annual meeting in March. Clerk Raisanen will publish and post the meeting dates and times.

The Board reviewed the meeting held with the County Commissioners on December 20, 2004. Supervisor Casper presented the Board copies of comments he had drafted regarding environmental impacts and distribution of land uses for their review. The Board was in consensus that they do not expect any changes in the views of the County or decision-making as a result of the meeting.

Clerk Raisanen reported that Attorney Julie Haseman contacted him regarding Victoria Drive. She indicated that the road is not a platted road; therefore, the City of Alexandria will proceed in taking the road over since it has been maintaining the road for at least 6 years.

NEW BUSINESS: Continued. Clerk Raisanen presented quotes from Viking Office Supply for a lease for a photocopier for the Township office. They agreed to lease the existing copier at a price of $70.34/month for a one-year period or to lease an upgraded model at $124.40/month for a three-year lease. Ross, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to lease the current copier at a price of $70.34/month for a one-year period. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Raisanen presented information regarding an upcoming Zoning and Land Use Conference scheduled on January 25, 2005 in St. Cloud. Thompson, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve reimbursing the cost of attendance for one supervisor to attend this conference. Motion carried unanimously.

Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2005

Roger Thalman, Chairman