Upcoming:

April Planning Commission meeting

April 12th, 2023 @ 7pm

Click HERE to join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 876 3952 4875

Passcode: 278306

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April Town Board meeting

April 18th, 2023 @ 7pm

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Meeting ID: 857 4764 1056

Passcode: 252400

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Board of Appeal and Equalization

April 27th, 2023 @ 6pm

There is no Zoom option.

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Planning Commission Alternate Needed!

The Township is looking for an Alternate Planning Commission member who lives in Lent Township. If you’re interested, please submit a letter of interest to clerk@lenttownship.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Pickleball 4:00 pm
Pickleball
Mar 2 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pickleball
Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm
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Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented
Mar 5 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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Joint Powers Agenda 7:00 pm
Joint Powers Agenda
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm
SLFD JP Meeting Agenda March 6 2023
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PICKLEBALL 6:00 pm
PICKLEBALL
Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hall
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Event Set-up
Event Set-up
Mar 10 all-day
MN Deer Hunters
12
Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented
Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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14
NO PICKLEBALL
NO PICKLEBALL
Mar 14 all-day
 
2023 Annual Meeting 7:00 pm
2023 Annual Meeting
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm
2023 Annual Meeting Notice 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda 
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Pickleball 4:00 pm
Pickleball
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pickleball
Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm
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Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented
Mar 19 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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Pickleball 3pm-6pm 3:00 pm
Pickleball 3pm-6pm
Mar 21 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Agenda 7:00 pm
Agenda
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
March 21, 2023 Board Meeting 3-21-2023 Agenda
Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm
Town Board Meeting
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
 
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Pickleball 4:00 pm
Pickleball
Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pickleball
Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 pm
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm
March 23, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy Lent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the purchase of new fire department radios.
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CL Wrestling BINGO Extravaganza
CL Wrestling BINGO Extravaganza
Mar 25 all-day
CL Wrestling BINGO Extravaganza
https://facebook.com/events/s/wrestling-extravaganza-bingo-n/723276056116952/
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Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented
Mar 26 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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PICKLEBALL 6:00 pm
PICKLEBALL
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hall
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Pickleball 4:00 pm
Pickleball
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pickleball
Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm

 

Email clerk@lenttownship.com if you would like to receive special meeting notices or agendas

Merger information can be found on the Township Government Tab - Click on Potential Stacy/Lent Merger

Lent Township Mailbox Policy

Current Burning Permit Restrictions

Lent Township, MN

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

  • Notice of the Board of Assessment and Equalization meeting

    Notice of Board of Appeal BOAE 2023

    Lent Township Notice of Board of Appeal and Equalization

    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 27th day of April 2023 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said Township of Lent for the year 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting, and show cause of having such assessment corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upon until the person so assessed or their agent, shall have been notified of such complaint. 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.

    Tanya Smolke, Lent Township Clerk

  • SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

    March 23, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice

    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy Lent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the purchase of new fire department radios. The meeting is Wednesday, March 23rd, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Stacy Lent Fire Hall, 30785 Forest Blvd, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is likely to be present.

    Tanya Smolke, Township Clerk

  • POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

    Quorum notice – Lent Stacy PC Meeting 2-28-23

    The Lent Township Planning Commission will be meeting with the City of Stacy’s Planning Commission to continue the review of merging the two land use plans on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 7:00p.m. The meeting will be held at Stacy City Hall, 30955 Forest Boulevard, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planning Commission is likely to be present.

    Tanya Smolke, Township Clerk

  • LENT TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023

    2023 Annual Meeting Notice

    LENT TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023

    Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Township of Lent, County of Chisago, State of Minnesota that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Lent Town Hall, 33155 Hemingway Avenue, Stacy, MN 55079 and remotely via Zoom. If weather prohibits the Annual Meeting from being held on March 14, 2023, the bad weather date is set for Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00pm. The alternate date is used only if inclement weather prevents the meeting from being held on March 14.

    Email clerk@lenttownship.com with any questions or to sign up for public comment.

    A quorum of the Town Board is likely to be present at the meeting.

    Tanya Smolke, Township Clerk

  • Joint Notice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from Lent Township to the City of North Branch Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 414.0325

    Joint Notice for Orderly Annexation Lent and North Branch v.2 012423 RLF rev

    All of Section Two (2), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West, Chisago County, Minnesota, excepting therefrom the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southeast Quarter. AND
    All of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West, excepting therefrom the South Half of the Northwest Quarter, the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, and the South Half of the Southwest Quarter. AND
    The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four (4), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West, Chisago County, Minnesota. AND
    All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four (4), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West, Chisago County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence West 630 feet; thence South 350 feet; thence East, parallel with described first course, 630 feet to the East line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast; thence North 350 feet to the point of beginning.
    Subject to Township Road along the North line thereof.
    Subject to any other easements, restrictions, or reservations of record, if any.

  • Joint Notice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from Lent Township to the City of Chisago City Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 414.0325

    Joint Notice for Orderly Annexation Lent and Chisago City (v2) 012523

    The Subject Area to be annexed pursuant to the Joint Resolution is legally described as follows:

    The following described property located in Township 34, Range 21W:
    The entirety of Sections 23, 25, 26, 35 and 36, and the southern one-half of Section 13, excluding those portions thereof that are already contained within the municipal boundaries of the City of Chisago City

Updates

  • It is illegal to plow snow across any public roadway. Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE; MISDEMEANORS states, “it shall be unlawful to: (1) obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice thereon”. Piles of snow left on or near the roadway can freeze into a solid mass creating a hazardous situation for vehicles and snowplows.
  • Stacy Lent Annexation Information

    For Stacy/Lent Annexation Information, Click on the Township Government tab of the website and then on Potential Stacy/Lent Annexation

  • Lent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Services and Zoning for building permitting, plan review and inspections

    Lent Township General Info-Permit Checklist

    Building Permits within the Township of Lent

    Chisago County Environmental Services/Zoning – 651-213-8371

    Lent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Services and Zoning for building permitting, plan review and inspections.

    Building permits are required for all new construction and most remodeling, alteration, and repair work in the Township of Lent.  Some permits such as reroof or reside only require filling out the application* and paying the fee. Most other building projects (deck, addition, accessory structure, remodel) require two sets of plans to be submitted for a plan review, and a survey showing all proposed setbacks.  All permits are to be applied for at the Environmental Services Department in the Government Center in Center City.  Staff will determine the construction value and permit fee at the time of application, and the permit will be paid for at that time. After the permit is processed and issued the permit will be mailed to the owner or contractor (whichever is designated at the time of application). All checks should be made payable to the Chisago County Treasurer.

    *The building permit applications are in triplicate, and therefore are not available on the website – please contact the County office at 651-213-8372 for mailing of permits.

    Inspections –Please call the Environmental Services Department at 651-213-8371 to schedule an inspection. Information needed includes the site address, permit number, and type of inspection. Typically, 24 hours is considered adequate notice.

    A Certificate of Occupancy is issued for new home construction upon request and completion of all final building, plumbing and mechanical inspections.  All life safety issues must be completed as well, for specific questions regarding these items please call the County building inspector.

    Driveway permits for access from a Township road should be obtained from the Environmental Services office; Chisago County Public Works in Center City issues driveway permits for accesses on County Roads. A fee will be assessed for emergency 911 address signs and swing-arm mailbox posts at the time of a new home application as well.

    Zoning information such as the minimum square footage for a single-family dwelling, permitted uses in specific districts, as well as setback information should be obtained from the Township.

    The County does not issue electrical permits or inspect or regulate electrical work.  The Minnesota State Board of Electricity should be contacted at 651-284-5064 if you are doing your own wiring.   The State Electrical Inspector is Mark Thoma and he may be contacted for electrical inspections at 320-309-9483.

  • Mailbox Policy
  • Brushing Notice

    Brushing Notice 2020

    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

  • 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

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!