Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 6-6-2005

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6^th day of June 2005.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, Jim Casper, T. Michael Thompson, Joel Dahlheimer, and Roger Thalman. Also present was 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 scheduling coverage at the Regional Planning meetings. Motion carried unanimously.

Casper, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2005 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Ross, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $42,091.18 and to authorize the transfer of $42,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Clerk Raisanen mentioned the $5,000.00 bill for attorney fees. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that additional RFPs for developing the Comprehensive Land Use Plan were sent to additional firms requesting proposals back by June 20, 2005. He also reported that he had been in contact with Chuck Marohn, Community Growth Institute, regarding their proposal.

The board discussed planning and zoning issues. The proposed Longboat Commons replat will result in the change of numerous lots to one lot. The board discussed the proposed Cody Ridge plat, which is a splitting of one lot into two. The board had no objections to either plat.

Chairman Thalman provided an update regarding the Joint Planning Board. He indicated that the Baptist Church plans on building two buildings, one off of Rosewood Lane and the other off of Hazel Hill Rd. Construction will begin next year after these parcels are annexed into the city.

Supervisor Casper proposed a working meeting of a couple of supervisors and the engineer to review the preliminary plat portion of the County ordinance to finalize an interim Ordinance that can be adopted for use by the Township. The board discussed the need for a zoning administrator to assist the board and the planning commission. Supervisor Casper proposed that the Board consider Marilyn Bayerl for this position. After further discussion, the Board directed Supervisor Casper and Clerk Raisanen to develop a job description and to advertise locally for zoning administration services.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen presented the Board two quotes obtained by Alden Just Road Maintenance for culvert and ditch work along E. Lake Victoria Rd. This was work that was authorized by the Board two years ago but never got completed. Engineer Kuhn and Supervisor Ross will view the area to determine the need for the work.

Engineer Kuhn reported that additional work would be needed at the turnaround off of Boy’s Ave. The road needs additional compaction and may require additional gravel.

Engineer Kuhn revised the lighting recommendation for the Broken Arrow Plat. He recommended streetlights at the intersections of the roads. Two electrical contractors are preparing quotes for the work for the Board’s consideration.

Engineer Kuhn provided the board a feasibility report for the paving of the Golden Gate area roads. Total estimated construction costs to get the roads to township standards are $202,000.00 and total estimated paving costs are $161,000.00 including engineering fees. Thompson, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize Jeff Kuhn, WSN, to begin the survey work for the Golden Gate area roads for future upgrading. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed the possibility of connecting Rambow Lane and Deer Lane since the two roads are connected on the plats and both roads have inadequate turnarounds. Engineer Kuhn will view and make a recommendation to the Board.

Clerk Raisanen will review the minutes regarding former Engineer Olson’s recommendation for Bass Point Road and report back to the Board.

Engineer Kuhn provided the Board an estimated upgrading cost for Brackin Rd. He estimated that it would cost $160,000 to reshape, reconstruct, and to lower the hill on the road.

NEW BUSINESS: Dahlheimer, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to approve the 3.2 liquor license for Three Havens Store. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Raisanen reported that the computer that Treasurer Billmark currently uses is inadequate to operate the latest version of CTAS. The Board authorized Clerk Raisanen to get quotes for a new computer.

Supervisor Thompson will attend the July and August Regional Planning meetings.

Being no further business Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2005

Roger Thalman, Chairman