Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2026
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 20th day of April, 2026 at the The Hub on Broadway conference room, 203 Broadway St. and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Dennis Butz, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik, Jeff Oberg and Jerry Wright. Also present were Mark Meuwissen, Clerk, and Bryon Alstead, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum, the meeting was called to order by Clerk Meuwissen at 6:00 p.m.
Clerk Meuwissen called for nominations for chairman. Oberg nominated Rod Eldevik for chairman and Butz seconded the nomination. Nominations ceased and a unanimous ballot was cast for Eldevik as chair. The meeting was turned over to Chairman Eldevik.
Chairman Eldevik called for nominations for vice-chairman. Oberg nominated Joel Dahlheimer for vice-chairman and Wright seconded the motion. Nominations ceased and a unanimous ballot was cast for Dahlheimer as vice-chairman.
Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of East Lake Jessie Road under Engineer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Wright, seconded by Butz, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 4/6/2026 regular board meeting and 4/9/2026 Local Board of Appeals and Equalization minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 25315 – 25322 in the amount of $3,423.81, EFTPS 1,308.51 totaling $4732.32 and a transfer of funds from savings to checking of $3,500. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN CONCERNS: None.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson presented an application for the final plat of “Natures Edge Third Addition.” Oleson noted a previous condition required a stormwater pond design to be submitted and that the design needed to meet Township standards. Oleson believes the applicant has met this requirement. Oleson recommended the Board approve the application. Oberg, seconded by Wright, made a motion to approve the application as presented. Roll: Oberg, Wright, Butz, Dahlheimer – Yes. Eldevik – Abstain. Motion carried.
Oleson gave the Board an update on the nuisance ordinance violation at 3321 Lake Victoria SE. Oleson asked the Board if the situation should be forwarded to the Township Attorney. Oberg, seconded by Wright, made a motion to have Oleson communicate with the landowner in writing, giving the owner one week to bring the property into compliance. At the end of that week, if not resolved, the issue should be forwarded to the Township Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.
Oleson updated the Board on property owned by Judd Hoff on Le Homme Dieu Hts NE. This situation has been turned over to the Township Attorney and is on hold waiting on a court date, expected sometime in October.
Engineer’s Report: Engineer Kuhn informed the Board he was seeking gravel quotes.
Kuhn has a contract to complete testing on the private road, Crestwood Ridge NE, in the Gavin’s Point Development. Testing will be completed in the next few weeks. Kuhn will update the Board when he has results.
Oberg stated he observed unusually high water on both sides of East Lake Jessie Road. He questioned whether the combination of high water and the slope of the ditch might create an unsafe situation. Kuhn agreed to look at the road to ensure it meets safety standards and to explore whether there is a blockage downstream keeping the water from draining properly.
Old Business: Meuwissen presented the Animal Services Contract, noting it had increased slightly from the prior year. Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Meuwissen stated the $100,000 CD at Old National Bank matured and was renewed at 3.75%. Meuwissen believes this is competitive with other banks.
Oberg inquired about the use of the unique township email assigned to each supervisor. Meuwissen suggested that if the Supervisors are not using them, we could save some money by closing them. Meuwissen also noted the Township will have to change to a “.gov” web domain this summer, which will likely impact the email addresses.
New Business: Meuwissen provided the Board with an update on the progress of the Audit. There were additional requests for backup documents that need to be provided before they can complete the audit.
As part of the Township’s annual reorganization, the following actions were taken by the Board:
- Road Supervisors: Oberg, seconded by Wright, made a motion to have Rod Eldevik and Joel Dahlheimer remain supervisor designees for township / county roads. Motion carried unanimously.
- AAEDC: Oberg, seconded by Butz, made a motion to reappoint Joel Dahlheimer to a one-year term on the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission Board. Motion carried unanimously.
- Planning Commission: Consensus to re-appoint Julie Haar and Shad Steinbrecher to three-year terms on the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
- Per Diem Rate: Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to increase the per diem rate to $100/meeting with an additional $20/meeting for the chairman and to increase the inspection rate to $50 / inspection. Motion carried unanimously.
- Inspection Rate: See previous motion.
- Incidental Labor Rate: Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to leave the incidental labor rate at $25/hr.
- Administrative Assistant Salary: Clerk Meuwissen recommended a 4% increase or an additional $1.15. Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to increase the Administrative Assistant’s pay to $30.50/hour. Motion carried unanimously.
- Treasurer’s and Clerk’s Salary: Consensus to leave it at $950.00/month.
- Mileage Rate: Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to continue using the IRS mileage reimbursement rate. Motion carried unanimously.
- Official Publication for Notices: Dahlheimer, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to keep the designation of the Echo Press and the township’s website as the township’s official site for legal notifications. Motion carried unanimously.
- Township Bank: Consensus to keep the designation of Bremer Bank as the Township’s depositor of funds. It was noted that Bremer Bank might change their name in the near future without it impacting their designation.
- Electronic Transfer of Funds: Dahlheimer, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to have the township’s clerk and treasurer continue to have the authority to make electronic fund transfers.
- Township Attorney: Oberg, seconded by Butz, made a motion to keep Town Law Center as our designated legal service with Troy Gilchrist serving as Township Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.
- Weed Inspector: Consensus to designate all town board supervisors as weed inspectors with Joel Dahlheimer assuming the lead position.
- Annual Road Inspection: Consensus to meet the last Saturday of April in 2026, which would be April 25th.
Being no further business, Chairman Eldevik adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Mark Meuwissen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2026
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Rod Eldevik, Chairman