Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of October 19, 2009

A meeting of the Board of Adjustment of Alexandria Township was held on the 19th Day of October 2009 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Members present were Bryon Alstead, Joel Dahlheimer, Louis Ross and Roger Thalman. Also present were Deputy Clerk Bonnie Fulghum and Zoning Administrator Ben Oleson.

Landscape Creations, represented by Scott Giroux, appealed the after-the-fact fee of $750 assessed by the township for work begun on a project prior to the issuance of a permit.

Zoning Administrator Oleson stated that he and Mr. Giroux had met on-site (1202 Maple Drive SE) on August 12, 2009 to discuss the project. At that time, Oleson felt the project initially met the zoning regulations; however, he informed Mr. Giroux that he would need to apply for a permit. September 8, 2009, Oleson contacted Mr. Giroux and said that the township had not yet received a permit application. He also inquired if Landscape Creations was proceeding with the project. Oleson verified via a site visit that the work was almost complete. Mr. Giroux submitted an application on September 9, 2009. It was not considered complete until September 10, 2009, when the applicant provided an actual site plan showing the location and type of work to be done.

Oleson explained to the applicant that township policy requires after-the-fact permits to be charged a late fee of $750 and/or restoration of the site. He told the applicant there were two options, 1) to pay the fee or 2) to appeal to the Board of Adjustment.

Chairman Thalman asked the applicant for comment. Mr. Giroux contended that he had obtained preliminary approval and, since he had other work in the area, they began the project.

Alstead, seconded by Ross, made a motion to waive the after-the-fact fee for Landscape Creations. Roll: Alstead, Ross, Thalman – yes. Dahlheimer – no. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted.....

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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk

Approved this ______ day of _________, 2009

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Roger Thalman, Chairman