Side Lake, Minnesota

Side Lake, MN

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Town of French Covid - 19 Updates

Click here for the latest information on changes related to Covid - 19 response in our community:
local businesses and government agency hours, Fire and EMS response, and contact information.

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SIDE LAKE COMMUNITY COLUMBARIUM

The Columbarium has been installed, and we are taking applications for Niches!
Click here for more information

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Just a reminder:

With so many of us working from home, we want to remind you that there is free Wi-Fi at the Side Lake Rec Center.
The building itself is generally closed, but you can access the internet from the parking lot for work or school.

Just another way the Township is trying to help out our residents during this time of transition!

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Public Meeting Notices to Voters of French Township

BOARD OF AUDIT MEETINGFEBRUARY 16, 2021 The Board of Audit meeting for the Town of French will be held on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the French Town Hall. This meeting will consist of auditing the books for the year 2020 and preparing a budget to propose at the Annual Meeting. NOTICE […]

Phase 3 Small Business Covid Relief Grant

Phase 3 of the SLC Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant officially begins on Tuesday, January 19 at 9:00 a.m. and runs through Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. Program Guidelines, Application, and an informational Webex link can all be found by clicking on the links below. https://www.sidelake.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-COVID-19-Relief-Grant-Guidelines.pdf https://www.sidelake.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Form-9003-Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-Covid-Relief-Grant-Application-fillable.pdf

French Township – Filing Notice

Affidavits of candidacy may be filed with the Town Clerk Tuesday, December 29, 2020 through Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM Offices to be elected: 1 SUPERVISOR………………………………….3 YEAR TERM 1 TREASURER…………………………………. 2 YEAR TERM Filing fee is $2.00 to have your name on the ballot for the Annual Election on March 9, 2021. Filing […]

Minutes of the November 4, 2020 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire Report There were 4 fire call and 4 EMS call in October. Old Business Wilenius easement will require future meetings with the DNR. New Business There was no […]

Current COVID Restrictions for the Rec Center

Due to the most recent mandate from the Governor, the Side Lake Rec Building is not available for rental or social gatherings at this time. As of now, the skating rink is open, however, the warming shack will be closed to the public until the mandate is lifted. We will post any updates or changes […]

A Reminder from the Fire Chief...

Winter is finally upon us, and even though the temps are dipping below freezing, just a reminder to make sure you are checking ice conditions before heading out for your outdoor adventures! The lakes are still not completely frozen in some areas! Stay safe out there everyone!

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, Liz Smith, at 218-969-6305.

For the latest info on all things Side Lake, you can visit our Events and Recreation page by clicking here.

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COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

At this time the Town of French is engaged by facilitating communication and sharing of information within the community of Side Lake.

The Side Lake Rec Center Buildings are open with some restrictions for public activities until further notice.

The Town Board will continue to monitor the situation and if a more active role is warranted, will take necessary steps to provide an appropriate pro-active response. We encourage community members to practice social distancing, watch out for neighbors, support our local businesses and consider coordinating supply runs to town.

INFORMATION:
CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/be-careful-where-you-get-your-news-about-coronavirus-2020020118801

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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 First Tuesday of each month, at the Side Lake Community Center, at 7PM. Time and dates may change, with proper notice.