The Township received a response from Jason Boyle, State Dam Safety Engineer for the MN DNR, regarding their request to revisit the Sturgeon (69-939) / Side (69-933) Lakes St. Louis County Outlet Analysis from 2007. The response was as follows: Thanks for the invitation to the July 28 meeting. I will not be able to […]
PUBLIC HEARING – REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
No Wake Designation Proposed Slow-No Wake Designation for Sturgeon River between Little Sturgeon and Side Lake. Slow-no wake speed means the slowest possible speed to maintain steerage, but no greater than 5 mph. PUBLIC HEARING DATE is schedule for TUESDAY, JULY 28 at 6:00pm at the SIDE LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER PAVILION Information regarding water levels/control […]
Update from July Township Meeting – Water Levels on Lake Chain
After discussion and concern brought forth to the Town Board at the July Township Meeting, Bill Schuster, the Board Chairman, has drafted a request to Jason Boyle, State Dam Safety Engineer for the MN Department of Natural Resources. The request was as follows: Please consider this a formal request from the Town of French, on […]
Minutes of the June 2, 2020 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere were 4 Fire calls and 6 EMS call in May.8 SCBA masks are needed. Roads Magnesium chloride was placed on all Township Roads. Gravel is needed on […]
CSAH 5 County Bridge 634 (Riverside Bridge) Project
St. Louis County Public Works has scheduled a 2020 bridge reconstruction project located on CSAH 5, crossing over Sturgeon River and approximately 200’ south of Riverside Inn in Side Lake, MN. Reconstruction of the bridge is expected to begin August 3 rd , 2020. CSAH 5 will be closed to through traffic during construction operations, […]
French Canister Site – Hazardous Waste Collection
The St. Louis County Environmental Services Department will be having a Household Hazardous Waste & Video Display Devices Collection at the French Canister Site on August 5, 2020 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. *Two video display devices per visit will be accepted from HOUSEHOLDS with payment by check or solid waste coupon – maximum […]
PUBLIC HEARING UPDATE
NO WAKE DESIGNATION The Town Board discussed this Designation again at the June 2nd Township meeting. The decision was made to continue to postpone this hearing to comply with the State of MN Covid-19 regulations. However, it was also decided that this meeting should be postponed no later than Labor Day to give the community […]
PUBLIC HEARING – REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
Proposed NO WAKE Designation on Sturgeon River Between Little Sturgeon and Side Lake Due to the extended no travel period for COVID-19 protocol, we will postpone this public hearing until further notice. PUBLIC HEARING DATE – To be determined **WRITTEN INPUT/COMMENTS PREFERRED DUE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOL** Send written input/comments to: Town Clerk P.O. Box 28 […]
Public Hearing Changed
The Town of French would like to adopt a “No Wake” Ordinance on the portion of the Sturgeon River, between Little Sturgeon Lake and Side Lake. We have posted a notice for a Public Hearing/comment period. The Public Hearing was to be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 pm at the Community Center in […]
Census 2020 in Side Lake
Since the majority of residents in French Township do not get mail delivered to their homes, the census in this area is conducted under the Census Bureau’s Update/Leave method. This operation is designed to leave a questionnaire package at every identified housing unit. The operation was originally scheduled to begin in the middle of March, […]