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Emergency Number (Fire, Medical, Police) 911
Messages 393-8407

Town Hall
6092 Homestead Road, Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-5705 (leave voice mail) fax 525-3845
Township office hours:
9:00 - 12:00 Tuesday and Wednesday, and  4:00-7:00 Thursday
Town Clerk Email: TownClerk@duluthtownship.org
Correspondence with Township Officials can be addressed to them at the Town Hall address (above). 
You can send emails to Township officials. 
Note that messages are answered when the person is next on duty.  Our Township offices are only staffed part time.
Burning Permits:  See the Town Hall for permits.  Also, please notify 911 when you start to burn. Note that burning permits are restricted in the Spring just after the snow melts and at other times when the fire danger is high. Restricted times are posted outside the Town Hall. Burning is generally permitted when there is 3 or more inches of snow on the ground.

Land Use Permits are required:  See the Town Hall for details. (Blank forms are on the wall by the office and can be downloaded from this site. Click on"Documents" Tab)
Renting the Town Hall:  See the Town Hall for the agreement and details.
(Blank forms are on the wall by the office and can be downloaded from this site.)

Recycling Centers      (Do not leave material when the center is closed)                                top
North site – Town Hall, Caroline Marino, Al Anderson, Marlys Livingston and Kathy Peer  staffs the center
Email:
New, expanded hours at the North Recycle Shed are:
Tuesday, 7am to 11am and 2pm to 6pm
Thursday, 3pm to 7pm
Saturday, 8am to 12 noon

South site – McQuade & Scenic Hwy, Closed Due to McQuade Harbor Construction Work

Peace Officers:  Chief Shawn Padden, Mike Peterson and Steve Peterson
Emergencies Call 911
Messages 393-8407 or the Town Hall at 525-5705   Home Watch Request
E-mail : DuluthTwpPolice@duluthtownship.org

Clifton Volunteer Fire Department:  Chief Bob Engelson, Assistant Chief  Will Hartman
Station 1: 2146 Old North Shore Road  (volunteer, not staffed)   525-9240
Station 2: 6092 Homestead Road  (volunteer, not staffed)           525-5705

Township Cemetery:  Town Sexton, Denise Connolly   525-7161 or 525-1902 or Email: Cemetery@duluthtownship.org                

Township Legal Notices: (meetings, hearing, etc) are posted at the Town Hall and published in the Duluth News Tribune.  They are also posted at our Recycling Centers, Scenic Café, North Shore Elementary School and Fire Station #1.
The Newsletter usually carries this information although it is published only 6 times per year.

Elections:  Town Board elections are held before the Township Annual Meeting in March (usually the second Tuesday). Elections are held in the Town Hall from 7:00am-8:00pm and the Annual Town Meeting starts after that at 8:15pm.
General elections are also held in the Town Hall.
Duluth Township is in:
State Legislative District 6A, (David Dill, 800-339-0466 or rep.david.dill@house.mn)

State Senate District 6 (Thomas M. Bakk, 651-296-8881)
St. Louis County Commissioner District 5,
US Congressional District 8,
Independent School District 381

Town Board 
(5 members elected to 3 yr staggered terms, election held at the spring Annual Town Meeting.)          top
Town Board meetings are held each month on the 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Town Hall.
Meetings are open to the public and Town residents are encouraged to attend.

 Wendy Meierhoff,  Board Vice Chair (2008-2011) 525-0263
Responsibilities: Newsletter, Website, Community Education, Personnel, BAT, Senior Housing, Community Center
or Email: Wendy@duluthtownship.org

Jeff Cook, (2006-2009) 525-4010
or Email: JeffCook@duluthtownship.org
Responsibilities: Road & Bridge, Police, McQuade Harbor, Board of Adjustment

 Stephen Dahl, 2007-2010) 525-4679
or Email: SteveDahl@duluthtownship.org
Responsibilities: Recreation Facilities, Duluth Assn of Townships, BAT, Community Center

Dan Tanner (2008-2011) 525-4087
or Email: DanTanner@duluthtownship.org
Responsibilities: Cemetery, Fire Dept, RSPT, MPCA, Annual SSSP

Dave Mount, Board Chair  (2007-2010)   525-7961
or Email: DaveMount@duluthtownship.org
Responsibilities:, Town Board Chair, Town Hall, Personnel, Planning & Zoning, BAT, North Shore Management Board

Ann Cox    Appointed           525-5705 (Town Hall)
or Email: TownClerk@duluthtownship.org

Janet Johansen    Appointed     525-5705   (Town Hall)
or Email: TownTreasurer@duluthtownship.org

Tim Strom                722-4766 (office)
or Email: TownAttorney@duluthtownship.org

Planning & Zoning Commission
Planning Commission meetings are held each month on the 4th Thursday at 7:30pm in the Town Hall.                  
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Working meetings and public hearings are posted at official posting sites. See the DOCUMENTS tab for our current Comprehensive Plan and our Zoning Ordinance.

Meetings are open to the public and Town residents are encouraged to attend.

Dave Chura (Chair), Jan Green, Michael Kahl (Vise Chair), Bill Lannon, Seth Levanen, Dave Miller, Yvonne Rutford
e-mail PlanningZoning@duluthtownship.org
Sue Lawson Planning Director
John Kessler (Assistant Director) 393-8500 or Town Hall Hours 3:30-6:30 Wed. or by appointment
Jeanne Anderson

Secretary 
Phone 393-8500

Office Hours Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30am  e-mail PlanningZoning@duluthtownship.org

Duluth/North Shore Sanitary District.   (D/NSSD)  Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday, at 7:00am in the meeting room of the French River Lutheran Church on Ryan Road near Scenic 61.  John Bowen and Dean Korri are our Township representatives on the District.  They can be contacted at 590-5911.

Community Center Event Coordinator
Abby Ferazzi 

E-mail: EducCoordinator@duluthtownship.org

North Shore Community School (NSCS), Sheri Camper, Director
Board meets the 3rd Monday at 6:30pm in the Library.
5926 Ryan Road, Duluth, MN 55804 Phone: 555-0663              
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Duluth Township History
The North Shore Elementary School and residents of the Township prepared a history of the area called: 
Roots of the Past--Seeds for the Future
, the heritage and history of Clover Valley, French River and Surrounding Communities.  It was published by the Clover Valley/French River Community History Committee and the North Shore Elementary School, Duluth, 2000. 
Copies may be available at Scenic Cafe, the Corner Cupboard, Barnes and Noble, and by contacting the school.

North Shore Celebration Video. A celebration of this project was held May 19th, 2000 where several of its contributors and residents of the area introduced some of the stories.  A video was prepared from this occasion and the video is available. 
Contact Leo Babeu by e-mail or phone (218) 834-2247.  The cost of the video is about $20.00 plus $3.00 postage and handling.

Duluth Township Newsletter: Volunteer editor: Don McTavish.  Leave news and information in the News Box on the porch railing outside the Town Hall or mail or phone the Town Hall (see address above).  The Newsletter is published every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November).  Deadlines are the 23rd of the month before the publishing month.  Copies are mailed to residents and available at the Town Hall.  E-mail the editor to correct mailing errors or to get on the mailing list.

Web Site:  www.duluthtownship.org  The web site is designed and maintained by Linda Hollinday                   top
Send corrections, suggestions or additions to: Linda Hollinday