435 registered voters at 7:00 am 8 new voter registrations Ballots Cast 108 Voter turnout 23% Rep US SenatorJohn Berman 6Cynthia Hall 2Bob Carney 4James Reibestein 3Jason Lewis 18 Rep US RepresentativePete Stauber 32Harry Welty 1 Rep State SenatorJohn Moren 29 DFL US SenatorSteve Carlson 9Christopher Seymore 0Tina Smith 59Ahmad Hassan 1Paula Overby 4 DFL […]
Minutes of the July 7, 2020 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere were 4 Fire calls and 11 EMS call in June. Roads– Gravel was placed on Luna Lake Road and Jaranson Road.– A motion was made, seconded and […]
Upcoming Deer Hunt Information for Side Lake
Here are the dates for the various deer hunts in the Side Lake area: Park Muzzleloader Hunt – 11/28/20 – 12/6/2020, 15 hunters with a 2 bag limit. *Hunters must refrain from parking along the roadway and are encouraged to walk in from the Pickerel Lake parking area. Township Hunt – 10/25/20 – 11/8/20 *Event […]
Side Lake Community Columbarium entering Phase I of Construction
We are excited to announce the beginning of construction for Phase I of the Side Lake Community Columbarium! The Columbarium Committee has been working hard on this project, and we are finally ready to move forward with construction. For more information, visit our Columbarium page! Side Lake Community Columbarium
Response from DNR Regarding Water Level Analysis Request
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 […]