Meetings – Page Township

April 2023

APRIL MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, April 17 at 6:00pm. It will also be the Board’s annual reorganization to select new officers and set policies for the next year. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88056539810?pwd=QRAxumlSNYPm3CfCx8xrY4DACRM4ip.1 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 880 5653 9810 Passcode: 045578

PROPERTY VALUE & CLASSIFICATION: The Page Township Board of Supervisors will meet with the Mille Lacs County Assessor to conduct the Board of Appeal and Equalization on Tuesday, April 25 at 9:00am. This is an opportunity for landowners to appeal the assessed value or classification of their property. Appointments must be made with the Mille Lacs County Assessor at (320) 983-8311.

ROAD REVIEW: Supervisors will be completing the 2023 review of all Township roads and rights-of-way after the Board of Appeal on April 25. Please notify the Clerk if you have particular concerns that should be looked into. The road review determines priorities for maintenance and improvements for the remainder of the year.

FIBER INTERNET: East Central Energy (ECE) has committed to bringing high-speed, fiber optic internet to all residences within their service area. At this time, they expect to add service in Page Township sometime between 2024-2027. The Town Board encourages you to submit your interest in service through their online form to demonstrate demand and move our area sooner in the installation window. Visit ecefiber.com to register and learn more.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. February meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall is available for public rental. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Board of Appeal & Equalization

Important Information Regarding Property Assessments
This may affect your 2024 property taxes

The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Page Township will meet on April 25, 9:00am at the Page Township Hall (21804 – 140th Ave, Milaca). The purpose of the meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the Mille Lacs County Assessor. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, contact the Assessor’s office (320-983-8311) to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the value or classification after discussing it with the Assessor, you may appear before the Page Township Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Appointments are required. You must appeal the to the local Board before appealing to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.

March 2023

Page Township Update
March 2023

MARCH MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, March 20 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88056539810?pwd=QRAxumlSNYPm3CfCx8xrY4DACRM4ip.1 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 880 5653 9810 Passcode: 045578

GRAVEL & GRADING: During the March meeting, Supervisors will be reviewing quotes for gravel and grading servings. The gravel request is for up to 6,000 yards of modified class 5 delivered, spread, and packed upon designated town roads. The grading request covers biweekly grading of all road miles, which excludes 170th Ave this year (Lakin Township is responsible).

ELECTION RESULTS: The annual election of Township officers was held on March 14th from 5 – 8pm. Winning seats officers were: Laura Murphy (Treasurer) with 9 votes and Jason Theisen (Supervisor A) with 6 write-in votes. During the annual meeting that night, residents proposed that the Board consider adopting November elections on the regular state ballot. Any change would have to be approved at a future township election.

2024 PROPERTY TAXES: During the Annual Meeting, residents approved the Supervisors’ recommended 2024 property tax levy of $142,000, which is unchanged from 2023. Individual fund areas were re-balanced largely due to higher fire coverage costs from the City of Milaca. Materials provided at the meeting are available for review.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. January meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall is available for public rental. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.