Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 2-22-2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 22^nd Day of February 2006.

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

Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2006 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried. Supervisor Ross abstained.

Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of the bills in the amount of $10,754.18. Motion carried unanimously.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that the plans and specifications for the rebuilding of the roads in the Golden Gate area are completed and recommended that advertisement for bids should proceed. Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to advertise for bids on March 3, 2006 and March 10, 2006 for the Golden Gate Area road-rebuilding project with a bid opening scheduled for March 30, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS: The board reopening discussion regarding funding for the senior center. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to include $4,000.00 in the 2007 budget for the Alexandria Area Senior Center. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Raisanen reported that he had discussed with Attorney Haseman any requirements for a minimum holding time for animals that are impounded. She had indicated that the Alexandria Township’s animal control ordinance provides for a minimum of 5 days for impoundment however state statutes make no reference to a minimum time limit. The board was in consensus to have Clerk Raisanen notify the humane society to limit impoundment time to five days and to possibly modify the existing ordinance to a shorter time limit for impoundment.

Clerk Raisanen provided that board a draft of a letter written by Attorney Haseman to Attorney Johnston regarding the storm water retention pond in Wilderness Ridge. The board was in consensus to direct Attorney Haseman to send the letter.

NEW BUSINESS: Ben Oleson, CGI, was present and provided the board an update of the schedule for the Comprehensive land use plan. He indicated that a draft plan will be available at the annual meeting with an “open house” planned after the end of the meeting to provide an opportunity for the public to view the maps and exhibits. The plan will be sent to surrounding municipalities and Douglas County for a review period and expected finalization of the plan would be in May.

Ben also provided the board a review of discussions occurring at the zoning subcommittee meetings. The board was in consensus to have Ben draft a letter to the County Commissioners notifying them of the townships future intentions regarding subdivisions and future zoning.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to recess the regular board meeting and to reconvene at the end of the Board of Audit meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Thalman opened the Board of Audit meeting at 8:30 PM. Clerk Raisanen reported that Chris Mitchell Accounting has not finished the 2005 audit since they were waiting for the February financial data before finalizing the schedules. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to recess the Board of Audit meeting until March 6, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to reconvene the regular board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting reconvened at 8:35.

The board discussed the Meadow Woods proposed plat. The board expressed concern about the number of proposed lots, potential drainage issues, and access roads.

Being no further business Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2006

Roger Thalman, Chairman