Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 7-17-2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 17^th Day of July 2006 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, Bryon Alstead, 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.

Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to adopt the agenda with discussion about ALASD added. Motion carried unanimously.

Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2006 regular board meeting with the correction of the estimated construction amount from $38,000.00 to $28,000.00 under Citizen’s concerns. Motion carried unanimously.

Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 6217-6227 in the amount of $183,231.14 and to authorize the transfer of $183,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Shannon Bracey, representing Bug-A-Boo Bay, was present requesting a one day exemption to the township’s noise ordinance. She indicated that the establishment was planning an all day wake-boarding event on August 12, 2006 with live music in the parking lot and they desire to keep the music playing until the bar closes at 1:00 PM. She indicated that they would be willing to send flyers to neighbors in the vicinity of the bar to inform them of the event. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to grant a one-time exemption to the township noise ordinance on August 12, 2006 to allow for the scheduled wake boarding event at Bug-A-Boo Bay. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Bracey will notify the sheriff’s department and send flyers to the area residents.

ENGIEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that he had been contacted from a resident on Cranberry Lane regarding a possible plugged culvert. He indicated that at the present time, this does not pose a threat to a township road. The board was in consensus to monitor the culvert but take no action at the present time.

Engineer Kuhn reported that he recommends the repair of the catch basin at the intersection of the Hwy. 29 frontage road and Lisa Ave. He will obtain quotes for the repair for the Boards consideration.

The board discussed the outlet structure out of the Wilderness Ridge retention pond. The board was in consensus to wait to determine if any repair is needed.

Engineer Kuhn reported that he had contacted the contractor that patched the blacktop on Pawnee East indicating that the repair was not satisfactory.

Clerk Raisanen reported that he had spoken with Attorney Michelle Clark regarding the legality of contractors working in the township right-of-way. She indicated that anyone doing work within the township right-of-way without township authorization could be prosecuted. Clerk Raisanen recommended that any contractor doing work in the township road right of way, without notifying the township, should be sent a letter indicated that they have two weeks to contact the township Engineer to repair the road to prior conditions or they would be turned over for prosecution. Casper, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt the procedure as outlined by the Township Clerk for all township roads. Motion carried unanimously.

The board discussed the maintenance of the Stormwater retention pond located within Wild Flower Estates. Clerk Raisanen and Engineer Kuhn will research who is responsible for the maintenance of the pond.

OLD BUSINESS: The board discussed the future of LAR and the possibilities of future parks and recreation. Another joint meeting is being planned to discuss future opportunities on July 19,2006. Clerk Raisanen will discuss with Attorney Haseman what the township can and cannot do regarding recreation.

NEW BUSINESS: The board discussed the request made to rezone a property located on Hwy. 29 North to commercial. This property is located close to the area designated as commercial in the comprehensive land use plan therefore the board had no concerns with the request.

Clerk Raisanen reported that Chris Mitchell Accounting has requested that the Board designate into what funds any interest earned on the township accounts be place in. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to deposit any interest earnings into the township’s general fund and make the action retroactive to January 1, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

The board discussed future planning and zoning in Alexandria Township. Supervisor Casper, Russ Niskanen, Ben Oleson, and Engineer Kuhn met with Attorney Chris Karpan and Rebecca Sternquist to discuss what the township plans to do. The board was in consensus to proceed with adoption of the county zoning and subdivision ordinances in the interim. A future meeting will be scheduled with the Douglas County Commissioners to discuss the direction that Alexandria Township is heading.

Clerk Raisanen reported that he had received a request by John Davis for the support by the Alexandria Town Board to request placing a non-binding ballot question of the stocking or not stocking of muskies in Douglas County water. The board was in consensus to not support this request since the MNDNR is the agency responsible for the management of fish in the state.

Chairman Thalman reported that ALASD received notification that they may be eligible to receive low interest funds to construct future sewer projects in the area. He reported that the estimated cost for the proposed sewer project in the Nature’s edge subdivision would possible decrease from an original cost of $21,000/parcel to $12,000/parcel with this new source of funds.

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 _________, 2006

Roger Thalman, Chairman