Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 11-21-2005

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21^st day of November 2005.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, T. Michael Thompson, Joel Dahlheimer, and Jim Casper. Also present were Gregg Raisanen, Clerk and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Ross at 7:30 PM.

Thompson, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of discussion of LAR. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2005 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Thompson, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $11,413.36. Discussion occurred regarding the amount of the Humane Society bill for animal boarding and euthanasia. Clerk Raisanen will contact the Humane Society. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Greg Westgaard was present to discuss his application for a variance to split a parcel of land located on Lake Jessie resulting in a non-conforming parcel since it doesn’t have the required front footage. The Douglas County Planning Commission tabled this application. He indicated that he might be interested in turning over the portion of land that connects his property to Lake Jessie Road to the township to create a new township road. He would have to extend the road across a portion of proposed lot 2 to make lot 1 accessible. The board will view the property and discuss his proposal at the next board meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: Wayne Johnson, Chris Mitchell Accounting, was present to discuss the 2005 financial audit. He reported that even though the state auditor’s office was auditing the township it would be beneficial to the township to have an outside agency do the work that they do. He reported that his office not only does the audit, but also does the accounting necessary for the township to be in compliance with GASB 34 rules. They also reconcile the outstanding special assessments and file the necessary reports with the state. He indicated that it would still be more cost effective for his office to do the audit and then turn their work papers over to the state for their review.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn presented two written quotes for the cleaning out and enlargement of the storm water retention pond located within Wilderness Ridge. Mark Lee Excavating quoted $25,000.00 and Ferguson Bros. quoted $20,000.00. Casper, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to authorize Ferguson Bros. to complete the work on the retention pond provided that the developer pays ½ of the cost. Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Kuhn will talk to the contractor to determine if the work can still be done this fall.

Engineer Kuhn reported that new stop signs would be installed at the intersections of the newly approved roads.

Engineer Kuhn reported that newly paved Pawnee East road was cut into to install a new gas line.

OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED: Supervisor Ross provided the board a summary regarding the storm water seminar that he attended. He indicated that the board was making the right decisions in regard to what responsibility the township has in regard to storm water runoff.

The board discussed the future of LAR if the school district pulls out of the Joint Powers Agreement. The board was in consensus that LAR will probably not be able to continue if the school district pulls the funding.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented the final cost summary and a map showing proposed assessments for the E. Lake Burgen paving project. Dahlheimer, seconded by Thompson, made a motion to adopt Resolution 05-09, a resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for E. Lake Burgen Rd., Little Sweden, Little Norway, Ranchwood Circle, and Burgen Heights Roads. Motion carried unanimously.

Thompson, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt Resolution 05-10, a resolution calling for a hearing on the proposed assessment for E. Lake Burgen Rd., Little Sweden, Little Norway, Ranchwood Circle, and Burgen Heights Roads. Motion carried unanimously.

Being no further business Dahlheimer, 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