August Minutes 2026
ERIE TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Board members present: Supervisors Kyle Vareberg; Brett Friesen and Mike Hough
Officers present: Clerk Becky Renner and Treasurer Rhonda Vareberg
Others present: Wyatt Dunham; Dan Gustner; Terry Larsen and Matt Arola
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Supervisor Friesen.
After reviewing the agenda as presented, a motion was made by Supervisor Friesen, seconded by Supervisor Vareberg and carried, without a dissenting vote, with the addition of Cindy Sims to the Citizen’s Comments.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
After reviewing the minutes of the July 7, 2026 regular Board Meeting, a motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg, seconded by Supervisor Hough and carried, without a dissenting vote, to approve the minutes, as written, with no additions or corrections.
Treasurer Vareberg gave the treasurer’s reports ending July 31, 2026 from Midwest Bank with an ending balance in the checking account of $348,233.64 and an ending balance in the money market account of $202,275.71 for a total of $550,509.35. A motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg, seconded by Supervisor Hough and carried, without a dissenting vote, to approve the July 2026 treasurer’s report.
The Board reviewed the expense and payroll claims for July 31, 2026 as presented to them by Treasurer Vareberg. A motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg, seconded by Supervisor Friesen and carried, without a dissenting vote, to approve payment of payroll claims in the amount of $2,907.52 and expense claims in the amount of $22,688.28 for a total of $25,595.80.
Arvig. $96.45
Bowers Lawn & Landscaping. $60.00
D & B Septic & Excavation LLC $9,703.59
Denali Site & Utilities, LLC. $6,730.00
Gustner Construction LLC. $5,427.00
Mosher, Amos. $85.00
Renner, Becky. $207.70
Zachariason, Debra. $55.00
Midwest Bank. $323.54
Citizen’s Comments:
Cindy Sims emailed Supervisors 7/30/2026 – In her email she states the home owners: 1. Plow their own road in the winter; and 2. Pay for their own dust control – can the homeowners install speed bumps? Supervisor Friesen replied to have her attend our August 4 meeting, but she was unable to be here tonight. Ms. Sims is located at the end of NW Pickerel Lake Road (Erie/Holmesville Line). Our snowplow operator said that we do plow that road and installing speed bumps would make it impossible to continue plowing and grading. Supervisor Friesen stated that he will contact Ms. Sims with this information. Township will buy the “Children at Play” signs and have installed for them to hopefully slow down traffic.
Terry Larsen still has no mailbox installed since December 10. The township will purchase swinging box posts and have installed by Wyatt Dunham.
Road Report:
There seem to be a number of home owners putting items on the end of their driveways hoping it will be taken away by others. At 33724 S Cotton Lake Road there have been mattresses and bed frames there for about 6 weeks. Supervisor Friesen will send them a letter giving them 30 days to dispose of them or the township will and the owner will be assessed the cost.
16099 Gravelle Lane – cul-de-sac – the first driveway is washing badly and everything on the road is washing into the ditch. Supervisors Vareberg and Hough will try to contact the homeowner about maybe cost-sharing with him to keep his driveway in good shape also.
Hubble Pond Road – Put project on hold for now.
New Business:
Planning & Zoning: Kyle Vareberg, Variance for home construction
Other:
MAT District 9 Meeting – August 17 – Underwood, MN
Election judges are set for Primary Election
Approval to appoint Karen Stenerson-Eifealdt as Deputy Clerk
Support increase of pay for Wyatt Dunham for painting the townhall
There being no further business of the regular meeting, a motion was made by Supervisor Vareberg, seconded by Supervisor Hough and carried, without a dissenting vote, to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Becky Renner, Clerk
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Brett Friesen, Chairperson