Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of May 4, 2026
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 4th day of May at The Hub on Broadway Conference Room, 203 Broadway Street, and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Jeff Oberg, Joel Dahlheimer, Rod Eldevik, Dennis Butz and Jerry Wright. Also present was Mark Meuwissen, Clerk. 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 4/20/2026 regular board meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 25323 – 25332 in the amount of $36,986.49, net payroll $9,264.06 totaling $46,250.55 with a transfer from savings of $45,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson provided an update on the Dropik site. He and Eldevik made a site visit. Mr. Dropik claims he removed 25 cars last week. Overall, the site doesn’t look much different than the last visit. Consensus to have Oleson contact the hauler and determine his availability to begin the process of removal of vehicles. Oleson will also send an official notice to Mr. Dropik of the town’s intent to begin the removal process. It was agreed removal will not commence until the latter part of May 2026.
Oleson reported he will meet with the landowner on Hazel Hill Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Consensus to have Oleson determine what steps the county may be taking on the Norris property violation and, if none, the town should turn the matter over to the township attorney for prosecution.
Oleson reported the Hoff matter has been turned over to the township attorney for prosecution.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Kuhn reported the town received two quotes for gravel: Alden Just quoted $22.00 / cubic yard and Mark Lee quoted $18.50 / ton. Oberg, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to award the gravel contract to Alden Just due to past performance and his ability to meter out gravel over time as needed. Roll: Oberg, Dahlheimer, Wright, Butz, Eldevik – yes. Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Kuhn provided an update on the road in Gavin’s Point. He stated the test results depict a bit of irregularity in the wear course, which is not unexpected. They will now proceed to the second step.
Kuhn stated the overlay on Liberty Road is holding up well.
Kuhn mentioned planning is ongoing with the potential interchange for County Road 17 / 23.
Kuhn provided an update on the funding for the stormwater grant. He stated an agreement needs to be sent in to DCSW to move forward on the study portion of the grant that was awarded.
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk Meuwissen reported Community Ed has requested funding from the township. He stated by law, the township can’t fund anything with an educational aspect. Meuwissen said if the town wishes to make a contribution, they could designate the funds be used for youth sports and activities. Oberg, seconded by Butz, made a motion to fund the Community Ed program for sports activities in the amount of $3,000. Motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Meuwissen reported the town received a letter of resignation from Treasurer Bryon Alstead. Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to accept the resignation of Treasurer Alstead. Motion passed unanimously. Meuwissen to contact individuals interested in the position and invite them to a meeting.
Being no further business, Dahlheimer, seconded by Butz, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mark Meuwissen, Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2026
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Rod Eldevik, Chairman