Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 3-07-2005

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 7th day of March 2005.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Joel Dahlheimer, Louis Ross, Jim Casper, 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.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of the appointment of a representative to the AAEDC. Motion carried unanimously.

Casper, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2005 regular meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $16,430.16. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Keith Dougherty and Dennis Cin, representing Lake LeHommeDieu Lake Association, were present to discuss with the Board the proposed expansion of the ALASD treatment plant. They expressed concern about expanding the ALASD district boundary to include additional areas such as the Central Lakes Sewer District. Chairman Thalman reported that the ALASD Board has moved to expand the plant large enough to handle the flow from the Central Lakes Sewer District; however, there has not been any action to include them at this time. Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Cin reported that they are not opposed to the plant expansion but are opposed to the addition of areas outside the existing district boundaries. Mr. Cin also would desire to impose more water quality testing by the district on the chain such as salt content to determine the impact that the district is having on water quality. Currently the district is only monitoring phosphorus and water clarity on the lakes.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that he has written a letter to residents along Queen’s Road, inviting them to the next Board meeting to discuss the blacktop project. He also presented the Board copies of Resolution 96-4, a resolution requiring installation of sanitary sewer as a condition prior to the approval of any blacktop project within the ALASD boundary.

Engineer Kuhn reported that he had not received a copy of the revised drainage plan for Airway Acres.

Engineer Kuhn reported that four bids were opened for the E. Lake Burgen Rd. blacktop project. MidCon Asphalt out of Sauk Center provided the lowest bid in the amount of $102,465.00. The Board will consider awarding the contract at the next meeting.

Engineer Kuhn reported that a survey stake, located in the plat of Spectacular Sunset in the East Lake Burgen Area, was disturbed by the contractor doing the work in this area. The Board was in consensus that this was the contractor’s responsibility to reset the pin.

OLD BUSINESS: The Board reviewed the 2006 budget and levy recommendation. Casper, seconded by Ross, made a motion to present to the citizens at the annual town meeting a 2005 levy recommendation in the amount of $846,245 which includes revenue for the township to handle planning and zoning functions. Motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented the Board an impound contract renewal with Lakes Area Humane Society. Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to contract with Lakes Area Humane Society for animal impound services. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed road maintenance services. The Board directed Clerk Raisanen to prepare a RFP for road maintenance services for their consideration at the next meeting.

The Board reviewed the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan RFP prepared by Supervisor Casper. The Board recommended language to be included that the plan has to be concurrent with the County’s plan.

Clerk Raisanen presented the Board a resolution appointing David Kjos to the AAEDC for another three-year term. Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt Resolution 05-01, a resolution appointing David Kjos as Alexandria Township’s representative to the AAEDC for a three-year term. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed the proposed greenhouse business conditional use permit application that is to be presented to the planning and zoning board. The Board was in consensus to recommend that the conditional use permit be denied because of the inclusion of retail trade activities in an area that is zoned rural residential.

Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2005

Roger Thalman, Chairman