Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 02-18-09

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 2nd Day of February 2009 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jim Casper, Joel Dahlheimer, and Louis Ross. Also present were Gregg Raisanen, Clerk, and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Ross at 6:00 PM.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Dahlheimer, seconded by Casper, made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2009 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 9046-9060 in the amount of $5,595.68, net payroll in the amount of $531.04 for a total of $6,126.72. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: None

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported that the transportation committee met and made the recommendation to reclaim the roads in the Erickson Heritage Addition as a paving project for 2009. Estimated costs are $300,000.00. Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the recommendation of the transportation committee and authorized Engineer Kuhn to prepare construction documents for the repaving the roads in Erickson Heritage.

Engineer Kuhn reported that he had been contacted by a couple of landowners located on the private road to the north of the Erickson Heritage Addition. They are interested in having the road be taken over by the township as a township road. Engineer Kuhn provided an estimate for rebuilding the road to township specification at $23,200.00 and an estimated cost to pave at $20,000.00. There are six parcels affected currently; however, this section of road may possibly extended to the north and connect with the road into the Geneva Estates Plat. Engineer Kuhn will invite the property owners in to a future meeting to discuss possible options for road improvements.

Engineer Kuhn provided a summary of possible roads that could be striped if the board desires. The board made the recommendation to revisit this item at the next board meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen reported that the newsletter is at the printers and will be mailed next week.

NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Raisanen distributed a copy of the expenditures for 2008, a proposed budget for 2010 that was recommended by the budget committee, and a proposed 2009 levy. The board will take action at the next meeting.

Being no further business Casper, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted.....

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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk

Approved this _____ day of _________, 2009

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Roger Thalman, Chairman