Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 1-19-2005

A meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 19^th day of January 2005.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jim Casper, T. Michael Thompson, 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 7:30 PM.

Thompson, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of discussion about Planning and Zoning under Old Business. Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor Dahlheimer joined the meeting.

Casper, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2005 regular meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Thompson, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $5,038.92. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Clerk Raisanen reported that there is still a problem with a barking dog in the Golden Gate area. The sheriff’s department ticketed the dog owner and the dogcatcher has impounded the dog in violation of the Township’s animal ordinance. The dog owner indicated that he would be going to court to challenge the action.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn presented the board a contract for engineering services for the blacktopping of the roads in the E. Lake Burgen Area. Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the contract for engineering services with WSN. Clerk Raisanen reported that the Board has already adopted a resolution ordering the improvements.

Engineer Kuhn reported that a large portion of Queen’s Road is currently not connected to sanitary sewer and that he recommended the road should not be improved with blacktop until the area is sewered. Chairman Thalman reported that the residents would have to petition ALASD to install sewer and that the cost would probably be too great for most residents. Engineer Kuhn will prepare an estimated cost for the project for the Board’s consideration.

Engineer Kuhn reported that the roads in Twilight Acres have been accepted and Engineer Robley has a couple of issues with Wildflower Lane prior to acceptance of this road.

OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that he has been in contact with three consultants in regard to a comprehensive land use plan. He had met with Jeff Kuhn and Chuck Marohn, Community Growth Institute, to discuss future planning in Alexandria Township.

Supervisor Casper presented the board information that he researched regarding townships that do their own planning and zoning. He outlines the steps that would be required for Alexandria Township to do their own planning and zoning. He recommended that citizens need to be involved in the process and could be informed through the creation of a citizen’s committee and/or a newsletter. He also outlined a future staffing profile that would be required to do this.

The Board scheduled a special meeting for February 28, 2005 at 7:00 PM to review the current comprehensive land use plan and to discuss what would be required in a RFP for consulting services. This information will be presented at the Annual Meeting.

Clerk Raisanen presented information regarding Victoria Drive. This road area was conveyed to the Township of Alexandria in 1948 and was recorded as Lot 10, Auditor’s Subdivision. Alexandria Township continues to pay real estate taxes associated with Lot 10. The City of Alexandria has maintained this road since at least 1988. Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt resolution 05-01, a resolution authorizing real estate transfer of Lot 10 of Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot G to the City of Alexandria. Motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that the Douglas Duck Unlimited chapter has applied for a charitable gambling permit to conduct a raffle at the Alexandria County Club.

The Board scheduled a budget meeting to be held on January 31, 2005 at 7:00 PM at the Clerk’s home. Chairman Thalman, Supervisor Casper, Treasurer Billmark, and Clerk Raisanen will be in attendance.

Being no further business, Dahlheimer, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2005

Roger Thalman, Chairman