Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of July 21, 2025
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 21st day of July at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jeff Oberg, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik, Dennis Butz and Jerry Wright. Also present were Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk, and Bryon Alstead, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Eldevik at 6:00 p.m.
Oberg, seconded by Butz, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 7/7/2025 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Wright, seconded by Butz, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 25135 – 25142 in the amount of $60,154.51, EFTPS and payroll $0, totaling $60,154.51 with a transfer from savings of $57,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Neither Mr. Ebel nor Mr. Sonstegard were present.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported the planning commission held a public hearing on the Corcoran Interim Use request on June 23, 2025. The request is to use one room in their home as a space for a beauty shop business. The beauty shop would serve one client at a time and be serviced by a septic holding tank that also serves the dwelling (conversion in progress from a previously existing storage building). The planning commission recommended approval with five conditions. Oleson asked the applicant, Jackie Corcoran, if she was in agreement with the conditions, and she responded yes. Wright, seconded by Oberg, made a motion to approve the Corcoran Interim Use Permit with the five conditions as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried unanimously.
Oleson commented he had been in contact with Guy Ebel, E. Lake Jessie Road. Mr. Ebel indicated he is in the process of cleaning up his property.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported on a resident request for striping and to look into the speed limits along Lakecrest Road. He reported the speed limit is 30 mph by state statute. His recommendation is to leave in place the two 15 mph advisory signs (below the curve signs) on the curve that did not meet 30 mph and to install a regulatory 30 mph speed limit sign on the east end of Lakecrest Road and move the existing 30 mph sign further to the west. He stated striping could be done if the town board desired but was not required on this road. He also recommended that Pinewood Lane have two advisory signs, one at each end of the road. Wright, seconded by Butz, made a motion to accept the Engineer’s recommendations for Lakecrest Road and Pinewood Lane. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion on the W. Lake Jessie Drive and Apache Lane signage was tabled until the next meeting.
Kuhn reported the town had received a request for additional speed limit signs on N. Lake Jessie Road. He stated a 40 mph advisory sign is existing. A speed study would need to be conducted if new signage were to be considered. Consensus to leave the existing signage and not pursue a speed study at this time. Deputy Clerk Fulghum to relay the board consensus to the landowner.
Now that the gas company has completed their work in this area, Engineer Kuhn will do an onsite inspection of the road repair on N. Lake Jessie Road.
Kuhn reported he is still researching the Shadow Lane drainage situation.
Chairman Eldevik recognized Scott Sonstegard. Mr. Sonstegard lives south of Nelson. He said he cannot access some of his fields due to water being backed up. Several of his neighbors were present to discuss the Brackin Road culvert and the drainage issue. The original metal pipe was 12” and it was replaced with a concrete 18” pipe. Kuhn asked those present if they had any documentation on the original elevation. Consensus to have Engineer Kuhn consult with both the county engineer and DCSW personnel. After the consult, Kuhn will contact the landowners.
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: none
Being no further business, Oberg, seconded by Butz, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2025
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Rod Eldevik, Chairman