Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 7-21-08

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21^st Day of July 2008 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, 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 convened by Chairman Thalman at 6:00 PM.

Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, 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 July 7, 2008 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 8226 - 8236 in the amount of $9,304.86 and to authorize the transfer of $7,200.00 from the savings into the checking account. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNNING AND ZONING:

Clerk Raisanen reported that Attorney Clark had notified him indicating that Judge Battey has ordered mediation in the Zunker case and that Mike Dolan has been selected as the mediator. Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to schedule a special board meeting on September 16 at 9:30 am for the purpose of mediation in regard to the Zunker Junkyard case.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn presented three preliminary engineer’s estimates for the drainage issue on the east side of Lake Burgen. Cost estimates ranged from $114,000-$123,000. All three proposed options were located outside the recorded drainage easement on private land. Engineer Kuhn reported that this drainage serves more than 70 lots and 130 acres of land. The board discussed the process of setting up a subordinate service district to assess landowners in the region for part of the cost of the proposed improvements. Clerk Raisanen will discuss with Attorney Haseman and Engineer Kuhn will investigate the cost to directional bore directly within the platted easement.

Engineer Kuhn reported that the contractor completing the sewer project along W. Lake Jessie has begun paving and needs to repair some soft spots in the road surface.

OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that two notices were published in the Echo Press for Assessment services and no new ones were received. He also had been contacted by Kelly Pavek who indicated that she probably will not receive her assessor license until September; therefore would have to work under a licensed assessor until that time. The board directed Clerk Raisanen to contact County Assessor Albertsen to determine if the county would consider a two-year contract instead of the proposed 4-year contract.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen presented a resolution to participate in Douglas County’s hazard mitigation plan. Supervisor Casper requested a copy of the plan before considering the resolution. Clerk Raisanen will contact the county.

Clerk Raisanen presented the request by the Douglas County to use 25% of the funds in the park dedication fund to a land acquisition in Kensington Runestone Park. The requested amount from Alexandria Township would be $9,300.00. Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize Douglas County to use $9,300.00 from Alexandria Township’s share in the park dedication fund for land acquisition in Kensington Runestone Park. Supervisor Casper reported that the township currently is short of park resources and if the township has an interest in developing new parks, it will need all the available resources. Motion for: Alstead. Motion against: Dahlheimer, Casper, Thalman. Motion failed.

Clerk Raisanen presented the following individuals to serve as election judges for the upcoming primary and general elections: Marie Holberg, Patria Puyear, Verla Schwendemann, Margaret Movald, Darlene O’Brien, Cindy Lund, Annetta Knowles, Ramona Billmark, Roger Thalman, Marie Mertin, and Donna Kohlstead. Dahlheimer, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to accept the names submitted by Clerk Raisanen as election judges for the upcoming primary and general elections and to appoint Darlene O’Brien has head judge. Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor Casper reported that the zoning subcommittee has met and will continue to meet to make recommendations to the planning commission for proposed amendments to the zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Being no further business, Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted..... Approved this _____ day of________, 2008

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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman