Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of April 7, 2025
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 7th day of April, 2025 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jeff Oberg, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik and Dennis Butz. Also present were Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk, and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Eldevik at 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Eldevik closed the meeting to open the Board of Adjustment public hearing at 6:02 p.m.
Zoning Administrator Oleson reported the town had received a variance application from Derek Marohl. His request is to allow the construction of a 1440 square foot detached accessory building which, when combined with a 240 square foot garden shed already on the property, will exceed the maximum 1500 square foot allowance for parcels less than 60,000 square feet in size in the Residential Shoreland district. Oleson reported the applicant has already obtained a permit for an accessory building.
The applicant stated they wish to keep the smaller garden shed not only for practical purposes for storing of equipment but also mentioned the shed has sentimental value as his father built it.
Supervisor Dahlheimer asked how much impervious is calculated for the house lot. Oleson stated that since there is no survey, exact impervious figures cannot be projected.
Supervisor Oberg asked if this building would become a shouse. The applicant stated it would not have living quarters.
Chairman Eldevik called for public comment. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing and reconvened the meeting.
Eldevik, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adopt the agenda, moving Old Business after Planning and Zoning. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 3/17/25 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Butz, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 25058 – 25073 in the amount of $43,263.15, net payroll of $5,826.70 totaling $49,089.85 with no transfer of funds from savings. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: The township received a written letter from Russell Hacker of West Lake Jessie Drive asking for a security light on the corner of W. Lake Jessie Drive and County Road 81 (north entrance) and that it be installed on the northeast corner. Engineer Kuhn stated he is currently looking into the feasibility of a streetlight on Pawnee Drive and will add this request to it. He will research and report back to the board.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Regarding the Marohl variance request, Oleson stated staff has two recommendations if approval is considered: 1) to relocate the smaller garden shed on the property to meet the required ten foot side yard setback or relocate the smaller garden shed so that it is entirely located on one property or the other and does not cause the need for impervious coverage or other variances; and 2) if the smaller garden shed is moved to the homestead property, it must meet all applicable minimum setback requirements and impervious coverage requirements.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to deny the Marohl variance request based on the findings of fact outlined in the staff report. Roll: Dahlheimer, Butz, Oberg, Eldevik – yes. Opposed: none. Motion for denial carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: Lynn Jenc, Director of Community Education, gave a presentation on the programs they offer and the communities who support them. She provided a spreadsheet depicting youth enrollment, census counts and communities who have made agreements with the school district. Action on this item was tabled until the next meeting.
Consensus to table the audit results until the next meeting.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported the county is getting ready to secure estimates for striping of roads for 2025. Historically the township has been able to “piggyback” onto the county for striping, thus keeping our costs to a minimum. Kuhn recommends striping Liberty Road for 1.98 miles. Consensus to accept Kuhn’s recommendation for striping Liberty Road for 1.98 miles.
Engineer Kuhn reported the stormwater committee met and compiled a drainage area map. They recommend securing a grant for a study. The grant application would be comprised of 90 percent funding from BWSR and the other 10 percent would be a match. Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to continue with the grant application. Motion carried unanimously.
Kuhn distributed a map with highlighted roads for 2025 overlays depicted as areas A, B and C. He delineated roads needing minor and major overlays and those to be totally reclaimed. Consensus to have the engineer obtain estimates which would include combining some of the areas as well as bidding them singly.
NEW BUSINESS: Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to approve the Geneva Golf Club liquor license. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to approve the United Way’s request for a gambling permit. Motion carried unanimously.
Action on the group life insurance policy was tabled until the next meeting.
Road inspection was scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at 8:30 a.m., meeting at AJ’s shop.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2025
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Rod Eldevik, Chairman