Alexandria Township
Alexandria,
Minnesota 56308
Minutes
of the meeting of 2-04-2008
A regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 4th Day of
February 2008 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Louis
Ross, Jim Casper, Joel Dahlheimer, 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.
Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer,
made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of correspondence under new
business. Motion carried unanimously
Alstead, seconded by Casper,
made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2008 regular board as
written. Motion carried unanimously.
Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer,
made a motion to authorize payment of claims 8042-8058 in the amount of
$8,517.11 and net payroll in the amount of $2,987.87 for a total of $11,504.98.
Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: None
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson presented a draft
copy of the 2007-year report for the Board’s review. He indicated that there will be a couple of
additions to the report which the board requested be available for the 2008
annual town meeting in March.
Zoning Administrator Oleson
reported that he had been in contact with Mike Nyberg regarding the Gavin’s Pt
Subdivision. The board was in consensus
that the developer would have to resubmit an application for preliminary plat
since the 1-year time limit has expired.
Zoning Administrator Oleson
reported that the county approved the plat for Geneva Estates North allowing
for 30% impervious surfaces within a shoreline district and outside. State law and the township’s zoning ordinance
only provides for a maximum 25% in both districts. Block one in this subdivision currently is at
28.5% impervious with existing buildings and structures. The board was in consensus to allow the
developer to improve the area outside the shoreline district to a maximum of
25% impervious.
Clerk Raisanen reported that the
township has received notice that Attorney Kristen Carr is relocating to
Colorado and will be unavailable for legal services dealing with Planning and
Zoning. Clerk Raisanen will check with
Attorney Michelle Clark regarding availability to determine if she can do the
job.
ENGINEER’ REPORT: Clerk Raisanen reported that the township has
been contacted by Douglas County recommending that a township representative
attend a meeting regarding the requirement to upgrade traffic signs by
2009. Supervisor Dahlheimer will attend.
Clerk Raisanen reported that
Attorney Haseman has recommended that the board obtain appraisals to determine
the increase in value for properties along Queen’s Road if it is improved with
blacktop. Alstead, seconded by Casper,
made a motion to authorize Attorney Haseman to contract with an appraiser to
obtain appraisals for 4 different properties along Queens Road. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a
motion to appoint Verla Schwendemann, Darlene O’Brien, and Margaret Movald as
election judges for the upcoming township election and to appoint Darlene
O’Brien as head judge. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clerk Raisanen reported that
quotes are being received to upgrade the township office with additional
shelving and storage units.
Clerk Raisanen presented the
board the 2009 budget that was approved by the budget committee for their
review. The board will approve the
recommended 2008 levy at the next meeting.
Supervisor Thalman reported that
the Sauk River watershed district would be holding a meeting on February 28,
2008 if anyone were interested in attending.
Supervisor Thalman presented
ordinance from another township regarding their approved fees for planning and
zoning.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:20PM.
Respectfully
Submitted.....
Approved this _____ day of________, 2008
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman,
Chairman