March Minutes 2026
ERIE TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Neal Sundet (via TEAMS); Supervisor Kyle Vareberg
(via TEAMS); Supervisor Brett Friesen
Officers present: Clerk Karen Eifealdt; Treasurer Becky Renner
Others present: Dan Gustner; Wyatt Sunham; Matt Arola; Terry Larsen
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Sundet.
After reviewing the agenda as presented, a motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to approve the agenda with no additions. Motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
After reviewing the minutes of the February 10, 2026 regular board meeting, a motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg and seconded by Supervisor Friesen to approve the minutes as written with no additions or corrections. Motion carried.
Treasurer Renner gave two treasurer’s reports ending February 28, 2026. The first from Old National Bank with an ending balance in the checking account of $173,035.25 and an ending balance in the money market account of $0.00 for a total of $173,035.25. The second from Midwest Bank with an ending balance in the checking account of $142.507.53 and an ending balance in the money market account of $200,000 for a total of $342,507.53.
Combined totals equal $515,542.78 in checking and $200,000.00 in the money market making total available funds as of February 28, 2026 $515,542.78. A motion was made by Supervisor Friesen and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to approve the Old National Bank report. Motion carried. A motion was made by Supervisor Sundet and seconded by Supervisor Vareberg to approve the Midwest Bank report. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the expense and payroll claims for February 2026 as presented to them by Treasurer Renner. A motion was made by Supervisor Sundet and seconded by Supervisor Friesen to approve payment of all claims, payroll claims in the amount of $2,355.47 and expense claims in the amount of $7,215.27 for a total of $9,570.74. Motion carried.
Arvig
$96.45
Column Software PBC
$30.59
Gustner Construction, LLC
$6,467.50
Mosher, Amos
$85.00
Renner, Becky
$69.95
Stenerson-Eifealdt, Karen
$86.95
Wild Rice Cooperative Inc
$200.00
Zachariason, Debra
$55.00
Old National Bank
$123.83
There was no representation from Detroit Mountain Recreation Area for liquor license renewal.
Citizen’s Comments:
Resident Terry Larsen asked if it was in the plan to stripe 305th Ave. The board said there were no plans to do striping on any roads. He also asked about brush mowing and tree removal on 170th St. The board responded that this is an ongoing process and will be a priority in the coming year. His final question was if it is in the plan to widen 305th Ave. The board responded by suggesting they may look at getting an estimated cost.
No Old Business:
New Business:
* Clerk Eifealdt presented the board with a copy of the ad used two years ago for contracted services. After reviewing the ad and a brief discussion, some changes were made to the ad which will be placed in two issues of the Detroit Lakes Tribune in April. Quotes will be due to the clerk by May 1, 2026 and contracts will be awarded at the regular May 5, 2026 meeting.
* Clerk Eifealdt presented some options for holding the Reorganizational meeting. A motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to make the 2026 Reorganizational meeting a part of the regular meeting in April and have Clerk Eifealdt give Becky Renner, elected Clerk and Michael Hough, elected Supervisor their Oaths of Office individually within the window of time required by Statute. Motion carried.
*The Local Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting will be April 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Erie Town Hall. Two supervisors must attend and at least 1 member must be certified.
*The Becker County Township Association spring meeting will be on April 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. with registration at 5:30 p.m.
Other:
*Each supervisor received a copy of the Annual Financial Report by email to review. There being no questions or issues with it, the report will be sent on to the State of Minnesota.
*Clerk Eifealdt gave a brief update on the township election and provided each supervisor with a copy of the proposed annual meeting agenda.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to adjourn the meeting. Time was: 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Eifealdt, Clerk
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Supervisor