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Township Board Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.

Wabana Township is governed by an elected Board of three supervisors, one clerk, and one  treasurer. Our regular business meeting is conducted on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Wabana Town Hall, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and stay involved in the health and well-being of our Wabana Township community! Residents are encouraged to contact Clerk, Steve Melin with any agenda items prior to a meeting, or bring up their ideas and concerns at the meeting. From time to time special meetings are scheduled. Notices for these meetings will be published in the Grand Rapids Herald Review, and posted on the Town Hall door. 

Board Meetings are held in person at the Township Hall and via Zoom.

MEETING ID: 841 1114 6136
PASSWORD: WabanaMtg2

Township Officers and Staff:

Staff Directory

NameFunctionPhone/e-Mail
Lloyd AdamsSupervisor218-999-9749
Lloyd.adams.wabana@gmail.com
Deb KeeTreasurer218-326-2115
deb.kee.wabana@gmail.com
Steve MelinClerk218-256-5913
 wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com
Jane MooreChair563-580-5253
jane.moore.wabana@gmail.com
Mark JohnsonDeputy Chair218-398-6959
mark.johnson.wabana@gmail.com
Kim OjaCemetary Sexton218-256-2661
mrso@msn.com
Carol SpeedlingDeputy Clerk612-518-8992
Ken AhoMaintenance
Ice Rink		218-256-7230
Staff Directory

Wabana Town Hall. (Click on image for map)
30980 Clearwater Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4575
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Interested in becoming an election judge?

There are two upcoming elections this year:
— State Primary being held on August 13th  
— General Election Day being held on November 5th.

Voting is held at the Wabana Township Hall.  If you want to be a judge for the entire day or even a few hours during the day, your help would be appreciated. To be a judge, training is required and below is the schedule for training at the Itasca County Courthouse in June. 

Being a judge is a paid position for both working the elections and taking the training.  The position pays $16 / hour plus mileage.

Please contact me at  wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com  if interested.

Election-Judge-TrainingDownload
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*** CANCELED–> ITASCA COUNTY LAND USE ZONING SANITATION PERMITS REQUIRED LEGAL NOTICE

Itasca County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 has been cancelled.  The variance will be processed by Wabana Township Planning Commission.  The date of the meeting is TBD, when a date is determined, notices will be posted and sent out as required.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 375.51, 394.26 and the Itasca County Zoning Ordinance, the Itasca County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will view the following sites and then hold a public hearing in the County Board Room, Courthouse, in the City of Grand Rapids, MN on WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 P.M. or until the following applications have been addressed. For more information contact the Itasca County Environmental Services Department, Court- house, Grand Rapids MN 55744. PHONE: 218/327-2857; TDD: 218/327-2896.

NOTE: The Planning Commission may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems necessary to protect the public interest and the Board of Adjustment may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal was taken and may direct the issuance of a permit.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY CONTACT THE ZONING DEPARTMENT 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE STAFF REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS:

*** SPECIAL MEETING ***

NOT A PUBLIC HEARING- Minor Subdivision entitled Cedar Wild-Part of Govt. Lot 1, Section 29, Unorganized Township 57-26 (Little Moose, Recreational Development 2 Class) grant a one-year ex- tension to record this previously approved plat (Stephen & Paulette Kutschat)

Variance from Section 3.8.1C.3 of the Zoning Ordinance for construction of a 36’x56′ garage which does not meet the required setback from the centerline of Ladyslipper Lane E 300′ of W 950′ Lyg S of RD Less S 200′, Section 19, Wabana Township 57-25 (Pickerel Lake, Natural Environmental 2 Class) Thomas & Lori Moore

*The Planning Commission/ BOA will view the site (Moore property only) on the same day prior to the hearing and return to the Courthouse and hold the public hearing which will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Dated this 25th day of April 2024 at Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Katie Benes, Environmental Services Director

HR May 1, 2024………… 162920

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Wabana Cemetary Notice

Those of you who have loved ones buried at the Wabana cemetery may have noticed that several grave decorations were taken down after October 1st last year.

They were all put in a tote and stored in the Wabana Garage for the winter.

From May 1st – 31st, the tote with the decorations in it will be by the flag pole at the cemetery.  If you want to re-use your decorations, please get them, and place them during this time.  After May 31st the left overs will be disposed of.

Just a reminder:      CARE OF GRAVESITES

  1. Artificial or live flowers and decorative items must not be placed directly on the ground but should be elevated by some device to simplify mowing and upkeep of the cemetery.
  2. When flowers or decorative items become unsightly, they may be removed by the Wabana Township’s authorized representative at their discretion.  However, it is the responsibility of those who placed the flowers or decorative items to properly care for them.
  3. Flowers and decorative items must be removed from gravesites by September 30th.  Christmas / holiday items must be removed by March 1st.
  4. The planting of trees, shrubs or flowers on gravesites is prohibited.

Also, I would like to plant some different perennials this year in the cemetery gardens.  If you are thinning out your perennial bed this spring and want to donate them, please contact me.

The north garden is more of a shade-type garden while the center garden is full sun.  Just give me a call and I will come get your pretty left-overs.

Thanks,
Kim Oja/ Wabana Cemetery Sexton
218-256-2661