Upcoming:
September 3 - Office Closed
September 5 - MAT District 7 Meeting - Anoka Ramsey Cambridge
September 10 - Joint Powers - Fire Hall
Frontier Customer Public Hearing - In Wyoming - September 12 (details below)
October 8 - Office Closed
November 6 - 2018 General Election
A quorum of Board members is likely at all meetings/Elections
Frontier Communications Customer Public Hearing Notice
Pickle ball has been extended until October 9th!
Open Games every Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (no ball August 14th)
Tennis shoes are required. No cost to Lent Township Residents.
All skill levels welcome! Join us for some fun!
This Week: Spot Gravel Driveways on Newly Blacktopped Roads
Next Road to be Blacktopped: Ivywood Trail N and S
The website is the official posting place for the Township
- Please share this information with your neighbors
- Please be cautious when driving off newly blacktopped roads until the shouldering is finished
- Please note the Road Plan is subject to CHANGE at any time with little or no notice
White flags indicate where ditching will take place
Road Work – Preparation for blacktop / double chip seal – Road Closures Possible
Please watch for Maintenance Staff!!
Swing Arm Mailbox Posts are Required in Lent Township! Purchase your swing arm mailbox post ASAP! Order them via phone or email for $75 They must be installed according to State and USPS standards. See below. (The Township does not provide installation) Wait until your road is hard surfaced before installing your new swing away post.
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| Hall Rented 6 – 8 NO PICKLEBALL Primary Election Primary Election Last day to file – Ends at 5pm 9:00 am Last day to file – Ends at 5pm Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Filing ends at 5pm – Last day to file for seat A, C, D | ||||||
| CCATO (Chisago County Association Township Officers) Meeting |
Township Residents will NOT be Assessed for Road Work!
There has been concern from residents that they will be assessed for the road work that has started.
There will be no assessment.
At the Annual Township Meeting the Road Committee presented to the residents a cost analysis of how much it is to maintain gravel roads in Lent Township. After this presentation, a financial analysis was presented with the cost of replacing the roads with black top / double chip seal. After the presentations were viewed a motion was made on the floor.
Motion: S. Dammann made a motion to approve $600k for the Road and Bridge levy, blacktop/double chip seal the Township roads and approve the Town Board to bond/lend lease/borrow money as needed to complete the road projects. Second by D. Milles.
After discussion, S. Dammann amended his motion to put a $2 million dollar cap on the money being borrowed to put hard surface on the roads. Second by J. Gordy.
By a hand vote, majority rules. Motion passes.
Zumba Starts September 13th at the Town Hall! Monday at 9:15 am and Thursday 7 pm
About Lent Township
Lent Township is a small, independent community nestled along the western edge of Chisago County, in east central Minnesota. Lent Township prides itself on maintaining its rural character while planning for quality development, making it a truly desirable place to live, play, work, and raise a family. In 2008, the words “Community Comes Naturally” were chosen as the most appropriate description of Lent Township’s most valued assets – the local resident’s caring attitude and the abundant natural resources that make our community stand out.
Updates
- Road Work – Preparation for blacktop / double chip seal – Road Closures
Please watch for Maintenance Staff!!
- Ditch Cleaning
- Replacing Culverts
- Tree cutting and brushing in Right-of-way
Check the Township website or Facebook page often for updates!
- Park Meeting Time Change
Notice is hereby given that Parks meetings will now be held at 6:00 pm on the last Tuesday of the Month unless otherwise noted on lenttownship.com.
- Notice of Road Prep – Watch for Maintenance Staff!
The Township will be clearing trees and brush out of the right-of-ways, replacing culverts and cleaning ditches to prepare for road work.
This is your notice to remove the trees over 6” in diameter. If you would like the Township’s assistance with removal, call Maintenance Supervisor Matt Fehrman at (763) 300-0757.
- Burning Permits – Lent Town Hall
Burning permits are available at the Lent Town Hall or the DNR website.
- Crack Sealing Notice
- Funds needed for wheelchair accessibility at playground
Do you have photos of the Township that you would like to share? Please email them to clerk@lenttownship.com and we will post them to the website!