Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 11-06-2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6^th Day of November 2006 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Louis Ross, Bryon Alstead, Jim Casper, Joel Dahlheimer, 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 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2006 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 6337-6344 in the amount of $16,732.78, and net payroll in the amount of 3,415.68 for a total of $20,148.46. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Clerk Raisanen reported that he had contacted by a couple of landowners regarding the noise of the leaf blower from Alexandria Golf Club. The Sheriff’s department measured the noise level of the blower at 92.4 decibels. Clerk Raisanen had contacted the superintendent of the course who indicated that they would not use the blower before 7:00 AM to be in compliance with the noise ordinance. The board discussed further action required to be in compliance with the ordinance and they were in consensus to send a letter to the course prior to the spring golf season reminding them of the 7:00 AM restriction for noise.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that he had contacted a couple of the landowners in the Whispering Oaks Subdivision to determine if they would be willing to sign a drainage easement for the proposed stormwater control pipe installation. The landowners were going to talk to their neighbors and get back to Clerk Raisanen.

Engineer Kuhn reported that the private light located on a curve on Maple Drive does serve as a safety benefit to the township and would recommend that the township assume maintenance of this light provided that the landowner would agree to rotate the light to face the road. The board was in consensus to assume maintenance of the light per Engineer Kuhn’s recommendation since it is consistent with street illumination standards in the road standards.

Supervisor Ross reported that he had received complaints regarding the condition of N. Lake Jessie Rd. Supervisor Dahlheimer indicated that the road was in poor shape while it was being used during construction; however, presently it is in better shape.

Engineer Kuhn presented a proposed temporary easement for cul-de-sac at the end of Airway Lane. This description will provide enough room for a turnaround that meets township road standards. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the easement for the turnaround at the end of Airway Lane. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Raisanen reported that Matt Zimmerman, the owner of the lot off of Neewana Beach Rd., had contacted him indicated that Douglas County Commissioners had denied his request to buy back his property. Mr. Zimmerman reported that he would be looking at ways to develop the property so that he could recover his costs.

OLD BUSINESS: The board delayed discussion of the CR42 project until the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS: The board discussed the future meeting with the county commissioners. Supervisors Ross and Casper will be prepared to address the commissioners with a proposed planning and zoning plan for the township.

The board discussed the application for the second addition to Longboat Commons. Engineer Kuhn reported that he had requested that the engineer for the project ensure that the drainage pond on the property be large enough to handle a 100-year rain event per the township’s Stormwater ordinance.

Clerk Raisanen reported that he has set up a meeting with the State Auditor’s office and Chris Mitchell’s office to discuss the upcoming financial audit.

Clerk Raisanen requested that township obtain written quotations for salt/sand for the winter. Ross, seconded by Casper, made a motion to authorize Clerk Raisanen to obtain written quotes for salt/sand. Motion carried unanimously.

The board tried to view a video regarding land use around lake however due to technical difficulties it was postponed to a future meeting.

Being no further business Alstead, 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 _________, 2006

Roger Thalman, Chairman