Alexandria Township
Annual Business Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2026
The annual business meeting of Alexandria Township was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2702 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, Minnesota.
Deputy Clerk Fulghum opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 PM.
Bernie Van Zomeren was nominated as moderator by a motion from Rod Eldevik, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer. Being no other nominations, nominations ceased and the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was turned over to Bernie Van Zomeren at 6:02 PM.
AGENDA: Dennis Butz, seconded by Jeff Oberg, made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES: Moderator Van Zomeren reported the minutes from the 2025 annual meeting had been posted on the Township Website since last year and were also posted this evening at the door. No corrections were noted. Joel Dahlheimer, seconded by Jerry Wright, made a motion to approve the prior year’s annual meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Deputy Clerk Fulghum posted the following documents at the entrance and made copies available for distribution: 1) the Clerk Report prepared by Clerk Meuwissen; and 2) unaudited copies of the 2025 Township Financial Statements reporting revenues and expenditures by fund and compared to Budget.
CLERK’S REPORT: Deputy Clerk Fulghum read the Clerk’s report, which summarized key financial activity. Actual Revenues were $1,270,089 of which $997,657 was from collected property taxes based on the Levy set at the 2024 annual meeting. Revenues exceeded budget by $23,777, mostly due to favorable interest rates and permitting fees. Actual Expenditures in 2025 were $1,532,147 compared to a budget of $1,333,850. Expenditures exceeded budget by $198,297. Expenditures for combined Engineering, Road and Bridge, and Blacktop was over budget by $107,231 due to two factors: 1) the Township aggressively contracting for road work to take advantage of relatively low asphalt and contract costs; and 2) the Township’s decision to subsidize some of the cost for the sewer expansion along County Roads 81 & 82 in an amount of $105,000. Rod Eldevik, seconded by Dennis Butz, made a motion to approve the Clerk’s report as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Joel Dahlheimer, Alexandria Township’s representative to the AAEDC, gave an update of activity from the Economic Development Commission. He reported they continue to purchase properties in an effort to encourage economic growth. They provided a bond for the Solutions Behavioral Health building and for Vivie. They purchased the Avionics building from the college and leased it to Alex Region Coop Services. Mr. Dahlheimer also reported that the AAEDC found a new location (203 Broadway Street, the former Real Estate by Jo building) for their offices along with space for the Township office, Explore Alexandria, Hometown Planning, and the Chamber of Commerce. The move was completed at the end of January, 2026.
Joel Dahlheimer, Roads Supervisor for the Township, reviewed a map of township roads prepared by the Township Engineer. The map depicted roads that were nearly new, those requiring a minor or major overlay, and those that will be reclaimed. He made mention that at some point in the near future Liberty Road will need to be reclaimed. No blacktop projects are scheduled for 2026.
Deputy Clerk Fulghum presented the 2027 budget approved by the Township Board. Jeff Oberg and Rod Eldevik, Township Supervisors, provided clarification as needed.
Deputy Clerk Fulghum presented the proposed 2026 Levy to be collected in 2027. It was highlighted that the increase in the levy for all the funds except the Road and Bridge fund is 8%. The combined Levy of $1,233,429 was detailed in the agenda and presented for consideration.
Jeff Oberg, seconded by Rod Eldevik, made a motion to approve the levy for General Revenue in the amount of $320,528. Motion passed unanimously.
Jeff Oberg, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the levy for Road and Bridge in the amount of $367,200. Motion passed unanimously.
It was noted an amount for Fire Protection was not included with the levy.
Joel Dahlheimer, seconded by Jeff Oberg, made a motion to approve the levy for Snow and Weed in the amount of $90,505. Motion passed unanimously.
Jeff Oberg, seconded by Dennis Butz, made a motion to approve the levy for Blacktop in the amount of $250,000. Motion passed unanimously.
Joel Dahlheimer, seconded by Dennis Butz, made a motion to approve a levy for a new Storm Water Management fund in the amount of $30,000. Motion passed unanimously.
Joel Dahlheimer, seconded by Rod Eldevik, made a motion to approve the levy for ALASD in the amount of $175,196. Motion passed unanimously.
Rod Eldevik, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the total levy including all funds for $1,233,429. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR:
Moderator Van Zomeren called for discussion on the possibility of the Township’s contributing to the 250th year celebration. Rod Eldevik, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, made a motion that the Township Board may consider a contribution to the 250th celebration at their discretion. Motion passed unanimously.
Joel Dahlheimer asked for discussion on shotgun / rifle zones and consideration of the Township’s stance on the issue. Consensus that the Township should remain a shotgun zone.
ELECTION RESULTS: None,
2027 MEETING DATE: Moderator Bernie Van Zomeren requested suggestions on a meeting time and place for the next annual township meeting. The Township’s conference room at 203 Broadway was suggested. Motion by Rod Eldevik, seconded by Joel Dahlheimer, to set the time of the meeting at 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 2027, with the location as the Township Conference Room located at 203 Broadway Street. The motion passed unanimously.
Being no further business, Moderator Van Zomeran adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:23 PM.
Submitted March 12, 2026
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this _____ day of _________, 2026
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Bernie Van Zomeren- Moderator