Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 8-06-2007

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6^th Day of August 2007 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Joel Dahlheimer, Louis Ross, and Roger Thalman. Also present were Clerk Gregg Raisanen 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 the addition of Don Roesner under Citizen Concerns, Road name under Engineer’s report and Gavins Pt Weed control under old business. Motion carried unanimously.

Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 7240-7258 in the amount of $15,128.59 and net payroll in the amount of $2,787.82 for a total of $17,916.41 and authorize the transfer of $17,000.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Ross, made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2007 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN CONCERNS: Mr. Bill Lindholm reported that the Alexandria Golf Club was using the PTO driven leaf blower at 5:03 AM on August 1, 2007. Clerk Raisanen reported that last fall he had contacted the Assistant Pro and the course superintendent asking their cooperation in operation of the leaf blower between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM to be in compliance with the noise ordinance. Last year the sheriff’s department measured the decibel reading of the blower and it exceeded 90 decibels. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to have Attorney Michelle Clark write the golf course a letter, notifying them that any additional infractions of the noise ordinance will result in a citation and prosecution. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Don Roesner was present requesting that the town board take action regarding the Zunker Junkyard located along CR 81. He reported that the Lake Victoria Lake Association filed a petition to the county in 2002 requesting that the county close down the junkyard and require it to be cleaned up. Chairman Thalman reported that the board considered this request at the last meeting and recommended that if no additional junk is added to the junkyard, there was no violation of the township’s ordinance since the violations have occurred prior to the township assuming planning and zoning. In addition, County Attorney Karpen indicated that Mr. Zunker has agreed to not add any additional junk and has been removing junk. Mr. Roesner provided evidence that additional junk has been added recently and that the junk is spreading to lots 4&5 without a conditional use permit. He also reported that the fence constructed by the county violates the township’s ordinance since the height exceeds the permitted height. Chairman Thalman indicated that the township would investigate and put it on the next agenda.

PLANNING AND ZONING: Paul Klimek was present and requested that the board waive the after the fact permit penalty for a pump house that he constructed in Geneva Estates. He reported that he had constructed an underground well pit in the location recommended on the final plat; however earlier this spring, the well pit flooded which left the residents in the area out of water. He proceeded to build an above ground building to house the pump and equipment, which exceeded the maximum size that can be built without a permit in the township’s ordinance. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the after-the-fact fee is $500.00 in addition to the cost of the original permit. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to deny the request of Mr. Klimek to waive the fee and to access the after-the-fact fee as provided in the ordinance. Motion for: Ross, Alstead, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion against: none. Motion carried.

Clerk Raisanen reported that the board failed to pass a resolution approving a summary document for the amended zoning and subdivision control ordinances. Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt resolution 07-11, a resolution adopting a summary of amendments to interim ordinance 109. Motion for: Ross, Alstead, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion against: none. Motion carried.

Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt resolution 07-12, a resolution adopting a summary of amendments to interim ordinance 110. Motion for: Ross, Alstead, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion against: none. Motion carried.

ENGINEER’ REPORT: Engineer Kuhn provided two written quotes for the E. Lake Burgen drainage project. Zacker excavating quoted $7,600.00 for the large riprap design and $10,800.00 for the pre-cast cement block design. Mark Lee Excavating quoted $9,700.00 for the large riprap design and $20,900.00 for the pre-cast cement block design. Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to accept the written quote in the amount of $10,800.00 provided by Zacker Excavating for the pre-cast concrete design for the E. Lake Burgen drainage project. Motion carried unanimously.

Alstead, seconded by Ross, approved the road name of Piephos Ln. that was presented for a new plat. Motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented a draft ordinance and draft resolution for the board’s consideration for the adoption of the state building code in preparation for the public hearing scheduled for August 20, 2007. The board requested that a representative of the City of Alexandria’s building department be present for the hearing.

Supervisor Ross reported that he had been in contact with the attorney representing the bankruptcy trust regarding noxious weeds growing within the Gavin’s Pt. plat. The board will notify the trust that if the weeds are not taken care of, the township will mow and attached the cost of mowing to the taxes for the property.

The board discussed the property located at 2675 Shadow Lane. Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that the structure is not violating any ordinance even though it is not completed and is vacant. Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that the weeds were recently mowed.

Clerk Raisanen reviewed year to date receipt and expenditures with the board. The township has received a total of $512,944.50 and has disbursed $497,425.54. Expenditures in the general fund and road and bridge have exceeded revenue and expenditures for blacktop has been under revenue, which is common for this time of year. The expenses are in line with the budget with the exception of planning and zoning which is a new fund.

The board requested that Clerk Raisanen revisit the need to require sealed bids for the road maintenance contract.

Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:50PM.

Respectfully Submitted..... Approved this _____ day of________, 2007

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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman