ALEXANDRIA — Douglas County, the City of Alexandria and local governments will get statewide investment to administer state elections.
Largely because of the number of registered voters, Douglas County will get $5,217 and the city of Alexandria will get $856. Other cities and municipalities in the county will get amounts ranging from $20 to $308.
The money can be used for voting equipment, computer hardware, software, election cybersecurity, election security, personnel expenses, polling places for people with disabilities, printing and publishing, mailing, scheduling, and other purposes directly similar to election administration.
Once they get the budget, each county, municipality or city will have to separate the budget into a campaign finance account. The cash will remain in the account until it is spent on one of the legal purchases.
The following are other pieces from the Aug. 28 assembly that were included in other council articles.
The city is a grant to obtain conservation easements along the southeast watershed between Seventh Avenue and 22nd Avenue.
City Manager Marty Schultz said the grant is unique because it is intended in particular for the acquisition of easements. The grant would cover 90% of the cost. The exact amount of the grant is not yet known, but could be as high as $160,000.
Connie’s Lake dominance is vital because it’s a vast wetland complex surrounded by undeveloped land, Schultz said. Water from this domain flows north through the city and eventually empties into Lake L’Homme Dieu.
The scope of the easement 3 owners: the Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Bruce Peterson and the State of Minnesota.
The grants will be awarded in May. If allocated, the budget must be used until June 30, 2027.
The donors were Glenwood State Bank and Lee and Judy Backhaus. They donated more than $50,000 or more and other donations were made as well. In return, AAYB obtained permission from the city to demonstrate the words “Arnie Backaus” (Lee’s father) and “Glenwood State Bank” on bases 3 and 1 for 15 years.
In some other action similar to Knute Nelson Memorial Park, the council agreed to remove a broken retaining wall along the fault line on the correct lot and upgrade it at an estimated cost of $37,000. The wall will have to be removed until Monday in September. 4.
The expense will be covered through the City’s Capital Improvement Fund or an accumulation in the amount used from the Revolving Improvement Fund.
A street paving task in Victoria Heights $46,977 more than expected.
As a component of a pavement project, the contract had to mill the road surface to allow the new pavement to be compatible with the existing sidewalk. Unbeknownst to the engineer or contractor, the existing siding measured 2 inches or less in many places, not the minimum of 3 inches. Additional paintings required crisscrossing the plots and washing them.
City Manager Marty Schultz said it’s not unusual for pavement projects to be done in substandard asphalt situations that require additional repairs.
The fetal alcohol spectrum will be in the spotlight.
The proclamation emphasizes that the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure have a different effect on each person. Common symptoms of FASD include hearing or vision problems, difficulties in school, poor coordination, sensitivity to light, touch or sound, hyperactive behavior. , difficulty paying attention, reminiscence problems, poor social skills, impulsivity, poor reasoning and judgment skills.
Prenatal exposure to alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States, the proclamation states. In Minnesota, 13% of pregnancies are exposed to alcohol. This means that about 8,755 young children are born each year in the state with prenatal alcohol exposure. In the United States, up to 1 in 20 children has FASD.
The proclamation emphasizes that with correct diagnosis and treatment, network support, and specialized care, those affected by FASD can reach their full potential.
The letters represent the first phase, segment three, of the project, which would include a paved trail 8 feet wide by approximately 4 miles, between Victor Street and Pioneer Road. The trail would also pass around Connie Lake.
The bid will be well below the engineer’s estimate of $350,000.
The council awarded bids totaling $884,381 for ALP Utilities’ 2024 Distribution Improvement Project, which will achieve more underground power lines.
The amount is less than the engineer’s estimate of $1. 13 million. The lowest bids for fabrics came from Dakota Supply Group for switching devices and Border States Electric for cables and metals.
The assignment is the Darling Circuit, which begins at 401 County Road 22, north to Arrowwood Drive, then turns right to pass north on Arrowwood Drive to County Road 34, then turns right to pass east on County Road 34, avoiding just before Maison Marina. .
Municipal engineer Tim Schoonhoven gave an update on the projects:
CCR’s fundraising crusade has been actively raising budget for several months. The last donation circular was made from April to August 23 and will be deposited into the CCR Development Fund’s cash market account.
The administrative branch has budgeted for the training, which is estimated at $2,000.
Two other people spoke in the era of public comment at the start of the meeting:
Alan Roebke of Informed TV said the Alexandria airport will expand its runways and provide greater service to personal aircraft as a regional airport. He is also concerned about the number of ducks on the slopes. He added that he was pleased to see the interest in the airport hangars. .