Staffed Office Hours:
Tues & Wed 9am-5pm
Email Hours: Monday 9am-5pm & Friday 9am-2pm
See notice regarding temporary hours
Phone: 651-462-3009
Email: clerk@lenttownship.com
Address:
Lent Township
33155 Hemingway Ave.
Stacy, MN 55079
Upcoming:
- Planning Commission Work Session - April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm
- Board of Appeal and Equalization (Public Notice of Board of Appeal 2021) April 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm - This meeting will be held in-person. Masks are required.
- Spring Cleanup Day - May 19, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The April Planning Commission & Town Board Meeting will be held via Zoom
- To dial in from your phone for the Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Town Board Meeting, contact the Clerk. To join the Board Meeting from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88656182074?pwd=OXJ2Y0pjL29zeEk0Wjh6YlNuOFJwZz09 Meeting ID: 886 5618 2074 Passcode: 099360
- To dial in from your phone for the Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Planning Commission Work Session, contact the Clerk. To join the Work Session from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84987852935?pwd=Y0p0SGVFRXE2OHVGVkZMZCt1dldsUT09 Meeting ID: 849 8785 2935 Passcode: 292451
You will be asked to identify your name and address for the record (minutes)
Zoom attendees: Email your public comment one week prior to meetings. Please let the Clerk know one week prior to the meeting if you wish to join in-person
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The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 2pm | ||||||
The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 5pm | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster CSOAF Packing Night 6:00 pm | The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 2pm | |||
The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 5pm | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster | Hall Rented The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster Electronic Meeting Notice 7:00 pm PC Agenda 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 pm | The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 2pm | |||
The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 5pm 4H Rental 6:30 pm | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster Board Agenda 7:00 pm Electronic Meeting Notice 7:00 pm Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster | The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 2pm | |||
The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 5pm | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster Lent Township Notice of Planning Commission Work Session Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Lent Township Notice of Planning Commission Work Session Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm Planning Commission Work Session April 27, 2021 Notice Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm there will be a Planning Commission Work Session at the Town Hall, 33155 Hemingway Ave, Stacy, MN 55079. The | The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am The Office is Open 9am – 5pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ![]() The office is open by appointment only. Please call or email clerk@lenttownship.com to set up a time to meet with Kelly. We may find that your project can be done via email. Voicemails will be returned Tuesdays and Wednesdays ONLY Email clerk@lenttownship.com for faster CCATO Meeting 7:00 pm | Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting 6:00 pm Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting Apr 29 @ 6:00 pm ![]() Public Notice of Board of Appeal 2021 2021 Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting 4-29-2021 6pm Hall Rented – GS 6:00 pm | The Office is Closed – Email is Open! 9:00 am The Office is Closed – Email is Open! Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ![]() Email clerk@lenttownship.com from 9am – 2pm |
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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.
Public Notices
- Lent Township Notice of Planning Commission Work Session Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Planning Commission Work Session April 27, 2021 Notice
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm there will be a Planning Commission Work Session at the Town Hall, 33155 Hemingway Ave, Stacy, MN 55079. The purpose of the meeting will be for the Planning Commission to discuss the comprehensive plan, transportation plan, the zoning map, the land use map and the Rural Residential Agriculture (RRA) zoning.
A Zoom link is available on lenttownship.com.
To join the meeting from your computer or device link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84987852935?pwd=Y0p0SGVFRXE2OHVGVkZMZCt1dldsUT09
Meeting ID: 849 8785 2935 Passcode: 292451
A quorum of the Town Board and Planning Commission is likely to be present at the meeting.
Kelly Wood, Township Clerk
- Planning Commission Opening
The Board is accepting letters of interest for the alternate position on the Planning Commission. You must live in Lent Township to be a member of the Planning Commission. Please email your letter of interest to clerk@lenttownship.com or drop it off at the Hall. If the Hall is closed, there is a dropbox outside.
- LENT TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION PUBLIC NOTICE APRIL 29, 2021 AT 6:00 PM
Public Notice of Board of Appeal 2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Lent, Chisago County, Minnesota, will meet at the Office of the Clerk in said Township at 33155 Hemingway Ave., Stacy, MN 55079 At 6:00 (6 o’clock) P. M., on Thursday the 29th day of April 2021 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of the Township of Lent for the year 2021.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.
A quorum of the Town Board is likely to be present.
Kelly Wood, Township Clerk
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3 SCREENING DEFINTIONS AS WELL AS CHAPTER 2 SECTION 5.10 RURAL TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT: INTERIM USES OF THE LENT TOWNSHIP LAND USE REGULATIONS
Ordinance 2021-02 Signed March 16, 2021
LENT TOWNSHIP, CHISAGO COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3 SCREENING DEFINTIONS AS WELL AS CHAPTER 2 SECTION 5.10 RURAL TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT: Interim Uses OF THE LENT TOWNSHIP LAND USE REGULATIONS.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-02
Passed by the Lent Town Board on the 16th day of March 2021.
Rick Keller, Chairperson
Attest: Kelly Wood, Clerk
- Public Hearing Notice of Preliminary and Final Plat
PHN 3-10-2021 Cliffs Falcon View Prelim and Final Plat
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom (link posted on lenttownship.com) the Lent Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Sherco Construction for a proposed preliminary and final plat for a single-family subdivision property at 33003 Falcon Ave., Stacy, MN 55079. PIDs: 05.00256.40, 05.00256.30, 05.00256.50. The applicant is proposing fourteen (14) lots. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the Town Board for their meeting to be held on March 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom (link posted on lenttownship.com)
The public is expected to join via Zoom or make in-person meeting arrangements by emailing clerk@lenttownship.com or by calling 651-462-3009 one week prior to each meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83188744182?pwd=ZlNoQi9ublF0bk1JMU9aSFI4UWxjUT09
Meeting ID: 831 8874 4182 Passcode: 620035
Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend remotely.
Kelly Wood, Township Clerk
- NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD & PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION 3-23-2021 AT 7:00 PM AT THE TOWN HALL
Notice of Board and PC Workshop 3-23-2021
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Lent Town Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission members will meet to discuss Zoning Topics at 7:00pm at the Town Hall: 33155 Hemingway Ave., Stacy, MN 55079 on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84426152252?pwd=dFBoU3BmQnZDUHgxL1NGSnJSYWg1Zz09Meeting ID: 844 2615 2252 Passcode: 556056
Kelly Wood, Township Clerk
Updates
- Planning Commission Opening
The Board is accepting letters of interest for the alternate position on the Planning Commission. You must live in Lent Township to be a member of the Planning Commission. Please email your letter of interest to clerk@lenttownship.com or drop it off at the Hall. If the Hall is closed, there is a dropbox outside.
- 2021 Spring Cleanup Day Pricing – May 19, 2021 4pm – 7pm
- Brushing Notice
Notice is hereby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brushing in the Township right-of-ways during the upcoming months.
Kelly Wood, Township Clerk
- Lent Comp Plan Update: Recreation Opportunities SurveyComprehensive Plan Update! Please follow the link to a 3 question survey about recreation opportunities within the Township. Your feedback is valuable to setting goals for the future of Lent!
- Current Office Hours
- Blue Address Signs
The blue sign project is finished. If you did not receive a blue sign, please email your address to clerk@lenttownship.com