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Introducing Your New Supervisor!

Last month, Allan Reini was elected as the new Supervisor for the Town of French Supervisory Board. Here’s a little about our newest Board Member: Allan Reini and his wife, Becky, have lived full-time in Side Lake since 2020, when they remodeled their cabin into their permanent home. Prior to that they spent every moment […]

Minutes of the March 11, 2024 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg, Varichak, Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Deputy Clerk Sandys,Treasurer Samsa.The minutes of the February meeting and the Special Meeting of February 14, 2024 were read and approved by a motion by Varichak, second by Sandberg. Treasurers ReportThe Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. The […]

Latest Water Quality Summary

At the Town of French Board Meeting on February 13th, St. Louis and Itasca County Representatives were present to give The Sturgeon Chain of Lakes Water Quality Summary. Reports from these studies, including monitoring and assessments and strategy development for restoration, you can visit: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/little-fork-river.

Notice to the Public

The Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:00 AM, April 18. 2024 at the Town Hall to conduct theAnnual Township’s Road Review. Jeff Schanche, ClerkFrench Township

Minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.Board members present: Supervisors Sandberg, Varichak, Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Deputy Clerk Sandys,Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the January meeting and the Special Meeting of January 29, 2024 were read and approved by a motion by Varichak, second by Lucas. Treasurers ReportThe Treasurer’s Report was approved as read […]

Minutes of the February 14, 2024 Road Committee Meeting

Committee members present were Bill Schuster, Bruce Sandberg, PJ Bjur, Clerk Schanche The discussion was joined by attorney Troy Gilchrist by phone.The discussion was based on the recording of all Township roads.The width of the right of way would be based on the past 6 years of maintenance.The map recording procedure as recommended by Minnesota […]

A Note from the Fire Chief...

The fire danger is really high right now with the dry conditions and lack of snow. Please stay up-to-date on the current burning restrictions and be careful out there.

Also, the ice conditions are changing rapidly as the thermometer goes up and down. Keep an eye on your pets near the lakes, as we have already heard of a couple of dogs breaking through the ice!

-PJ Bjur, Fire Chief
Town of French Fire & EMS

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If you would like more information on how you can become a member of our volunteer department, contact our Fire Chief, PJ Bjur at 218-969-3323 or our EMS Coordinator, Alyssa Jerulle, at frenchfirstresponders@gmail.com

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For the latest info on the Sturgeon Chain Lake Association, visit their website by clicking here.

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Side Lake, MN
The Side Lake Community is comprised of two adjacent townships, divided by the St. Louis County and Itasca County line. The Town of French is in St. Louis County. Side Lake is 20 miles north of Hibbing on County Road 5, 85 miles northwest of Duluth, and 220 miles north of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Town Board Meeting Dates

The French Township Board holds its regular meetings on the Second Tuesday of each month, at the Side Lake Community Center, at 7PM. Time and dates may change, with proper notice.