2026 Property Tax Assessment Meeting
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
2025 Schedule:
Township Officers and Staff:
Staff Directory
| Name | Function | Phone/e-Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Adams | Supervisor | 218-999-9749 Lloyd.adams.wabana@gmail.com |
| Deb Kee | Treasurer | 218-326-2115 deb.kee.wabana@gmail.com |
| Steve Melin | Clerk | 218-256-5913 wabanatownshipclerk@gmail.com |
| Jane Moore | Chair | 563-580-5253 jane.moore.wabana@gmail.com |
| Mark Johnson | Deputy Chair | 218-398-6959 mark.johnson.wabana@gmail.com |
| Kim Oja | Cemetary Sexton | 218-256-2661 mrso@msn.com |
| Carol Speedling | Deputy Clerk | 612-518-8992 |
| Ken Aho | Maintenance Ice Rink | 218-256-7230 |
30980 Clearwater Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4575
2025 Annual Town Board Meeting
WABANA TOWNSHIP MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Wabana Township Board of Adjusters will convene on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Wabana Town Hall located at 30980 Clearwater Rd, Grand Rapids to conduct the following a review of the Planning Commission’s report related variance request to construct an approx. 36’ x 56’ detached garage approx. 45 ft from the centerline of Ladyslipper Lane (min. 68 ft required). Property Owner: Thomas & Lori Moore. Property Address: XXXXX Ladyslipper Ln, Grand Rapids. Parcel ID: 41-019-1407. Sec-Twp-Rng: 19 57-25.
This meeting will be held as part of the Wabana Township July 2024 monthly meeting. The Wabana Township Board serves as the Board of Adjusters for Wabana Township
June 27-30 – Community Garage Sale @ Town Hall
Hi all,
Think back to 2021, when Kim Oja spearheaded a Community Garage Sale to raise money for the Recreation Project …. many of you stepped up to help and the sale was a success. This year, we are asking for help with a 2nd Community Fundraising Garage Sale scheduled for June 27-30. Start putting your spring cleaning items in a pile for the sale! Just as the last sale, all proceeds from items donated will go to support the Recreation Project. Please note the following:
1. Items accepted: Items donated should be in good condition. Please price your items with an easy to peel off sticker; this will save a lot of time in setting up the sale, and in bringing unsold items to sites such as the Salvation Army, which will not accept items with price stickers.
2. Items not accepted: Clothing…it typically doesn’t sell. Baby cribs, car seats, mattresses, electronics like TV’s & computers; large household appliances like washers, dryers, stoves, etc.; chemicals and paints; sleeper sofas; waterbeds; guns and ammunition.
3. Drop-off Items. We will collect items starting on Thursday, June 27, from 9:00 AM – 7 PM. You can also bring items Friday or even Saturday; call us if you need to make other arrangements to drop off items.
4. Hours. We are thinking the sale will start Friday, June 28 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Sunday, June 30 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM…we are thinking items will be offered on Sunday for ½ price or a free-will donation.
5. Clean-up. We know at the end of the sale we will need to clear out any unsold items. We know the Goodwill and Salvation Army will take some items. Clara’s Cupboard is NOT able to take items this year. We think Itasca Restore will be able to take items. Do you know any churches that will accept items at the end of June? Any other ideas?, let us know.
6. Advertising. We will need signs to place at roadway intersections – anyone willing to help make signs and put them out? We are thinking we should advertise in the Grand Rapids Herald and will do Facebook Garage Sales postings. Any other advertising suggestions?
7. HELP IS NEEDED – We can’t do this alone, and we know many of you are willing and able to help with set-up on Thursday; sales on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and help to take unsold items to those businesses or churches that can take them. We think everything will need to be cleaned out of town hall by noon Monday. Send us an email or phone or text if you can help.
More information/updates will be provided in the next Township Newsletter in early June, by email, e-news, and posted on the Township Website.
We are open to your ideas for this sale – If you have questions or suggestions, please call or email us. Thank you so much!
Tim & Jean Panchyshyn
952-250-6690 (Jean)
952-250-3258 (Tim)
jeanonwabana@gmail.com