Pequaywan Township was formed in 1980 from a 36.1 square mile area within the Cloquet Valley State Forest in St. Louis County. (See “Pequaywan History” for more information on township history.) It is governed by a Board of Supervisors, consisting of three full-time residents. Other government officials are the clerk, treasurer, deputy clerk and deputy treasurer.
Residents vote for officers on a rotating schedule, three-year term for supervisors prior to the Annual Meeting, held in March. Clerk and treasurer are on appointed positions.
Board meetings are regularly scheduled second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pequaywan Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, 8764 Pequaywan Lake Road (Hwy 44), Duluth. (during Covid 19 pandemic, board meetings maybe held at the fire hall, via telephone conference or other sites. View our website for updated information.) (Check the calendar for dates and time.) Residents are invited to attend these meetings which are governed by the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. Residents also vote on the township’s tax levy at the Annual Town Meeting. Minutes of these meetings and notices of any ordinances adopted by the Board will be published on this website.
The main business of the township consists of:
- Maintenance of a 2.3-mile stretch of West Branch Road (See map.)
- In conjunction with St. Louis County, the assessment of property within the township for the purpose of taxation
- Administration of Administration of two land parcels bordering between East of Pequaywan Lake road and South of the Rossini road. (See map.)
- Supervision and administration of elections for local, county, state and federal elections
Contact for vehicle axle weight limit of 7-ton axle or if you need an overweight permit: Douglas Dressen, Supervisor; 218-348-7318; dhdressen@aol.com