BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//74.208.236.208//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lent Township - Stacy\, MN X-WR-CALDESC:Community Comes Naturally X-FROM-URL:https://www.lenttownship.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20231105T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20240310T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14494@www.lenttownship.com DTSTAMP:20230118T213033Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
\n
\n

\n
New Office Hou rs:
\n
Tuesday - Thursday 8am-4pm
\n
Friday 8am-1pm
\n
Closed Mondays
\n
Phone: 651-462-3009
\nEmail: clerk@lenttownship.com
\n

Address:
\nLent Township
\n33155 Hemingway Ave.
\nStacy\, MN 55079

\n
\n
\n
\n \n \n \n Check us out on Facebook \n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Upcoming:

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n< div>\n
January Town Board meeting
\n
\n
\n
January 17th\, 2023 @ 7pm
\n
Click HERE to join via Zoom< /span>
\n
Meeting ID: 814 3568 8109
\n
Passcode: 642038
\n
\n

___________________________________

\n

Planning Commission Alternate Needed!< /span>

\n
\n

The Township is look ing 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

\n
\n
\n
\n\n
< a class='ai1ec-prev-year ai1ec-load-view ai1ec-btn ai1ec-btn-sm ai1ec-btn- default ' data-type='jsonp' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/calendar/ac tion~month/exact_date~1641016800/request_format~json/'> 2022 D ec January 2023 Feb 2024
< th scope='col' class='ai1ec-weekday'>Thu
14
Sun Mon Tue Wed Fri Sat
1
Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented
Jan 1 @ 4 :00 pm – 9:00 pm
2
< /td>
4
Staff working r emotely 8:00 am
Staff working remotely
Jan 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
< a class='ai1ec-load-event' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/event/staff- working-remotely-2/?instance_id=12719'>
Township staff will be working remotely. Email clerk@lenttownship.com wi th any questions or concerns.
5
Hall Rented – HSGD 9:3 0 am
Hall Rented – HSGD
Jan 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
< div class='ai1ec-date'> 9
Joint Powers 7:00 pm
Joint Powers
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm
January 9\, 2023 1-9-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWN SHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY\, JANUARY 9TH\, 2023 AT 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy< /div>
CSAH 17 Open House
Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open Hou se Postcard
13
< div class='ai1ec-day'>
18
21
22
Hall Rented 4:00 pm
Hall Rented < div class='ai1ec-event-time'> Jan 22 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
23
24
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT T OWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 pm
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm
January 24\, 2023 1-24-23 JP meeting Quorum Notic e 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 futur e of Fire Department business. There
26
Hall Rental – HSGD 1:00 pm
< a class='ai1ec-load-event' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/event/hall-r ental-hsgd/?instance_id=12563' >Hall Rental – HSGD
Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
27
28
30
31
POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION < span class='ai1ec-event-time'> 7:00 pm
POTENTIAL QUORU M OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm
Quorum notic e – Lent Stacy PC Meeting 1-31-23 The Lent Township Planning Commission wi ll be meeting with the City of Stacy’s Planning Commission to continue the review of merging the two land use plans on Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023\, at
2022 < a class='ai1ec-prev-month ai1ec-load-view ai1ec-btn ai1ec-btn-sm ai1ec-btn -default ' data-type='jsonp' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/calendar/a ction~month/exact_date~1669874400/request_format~json/'> Dec < span class='ai1ec-calendar-title'>January 2023 Feb < a class='ai1ec-next-year ai1ec-load-view ai1ec-btn ai1ec-btn-sm ai1ec-btn- default ' data-type='jsonp' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/calendar/ac tion~month/exact_date~1704088800/request_format~json/'> 2024
< div class='ai1ec-subscribe-container ai1ec-pull-right ai1ec-btn-group'>
< /div>
\n
\n

\n

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

Merger information can be found on t he Township Government Tab - Click on Potential Stacy/Lent M erger

\n

Lent Township Mailbox Policy

\n

Cur rent Burning Permit Restrictions

\n
\n
Lent Township\, MN

About Lent Township

\n
\n
\n

\n

Lent Township is a small\, independent community ne stled along the western edge of Chisago County\, in east central Minnesota . Lent Township prides itself on maintaining its rural character while pla nning for quality development\, making it a truly desirable place to live\ , play\, work\, and raise a family. In 2008\, the words “Community Comes N aturally” were chosen as the most appropriate description of Lent Township ’s most valued assets – the local resident’s caring attitude and the abund ant natural resources that make our community stand out.

\n
\n\n

Public Notices

  • SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BO ARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY\, JANUARY 24TH\, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

    January 24\, 2023 1-24-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice

    \n

    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy Lent Fire Department and th e City of Stacy to discuss the future of Fire Department business. There i s a possibility a portion of this meeting may be closed for personnel issu es if the Joint Powers board deems necessary. The meeting is Monday\, Janu ary 24th\, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Stacy Lent Fire Hall\, 30785 Forest Blvd\, S tacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is likely to be present .

    \n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n< /div>
  • POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

    January 9\, 2023 1-9-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice

    \n

    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Sta cy Lent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the future of the Bookkeeper and Data Entry positions. The meeting is Monday\, January 9th\ , 2023 at 7:00 pm at Stacy Lent Fire Hall\, 30785 Forest Blvd\, Stacy MN 5 5079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is likely to be present.

    \n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n
  • Notice of Public Hearing To Limit Objects in the Township Right of Way

    PHN 12-14-2022 Objects in ROW

    \n

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that o n Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022\, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom and at the Lent Town Hall at 33155 Hemingway Avenue\, Stacy\, MN 55079\, the Lent Township Pla nning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a proposed ordinance limiting objects in the Township right of way.

    \n< p>Application materials are available for public viewing. Zoom meeting lin ks for your computer or device are posted on lenttownship.com.

    \n

    Tho se persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.\n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n
  • Public Hearing Notic e 12-14-2022 Request for a Minor Subdivision

    PHN 12-14-2022 Deer Run

    \n

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 at 7:00 pm via Zoom and at the Town Hall \, 33155 Hemingway Ave. Stacy\, MN 55079 the Lent Township Planning Commis sion will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request fo r a minor subdivision at 34303 Elmcrest Ave\, Stacy\, MN 55079. PID: 05.00 085.00. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the p roposed request for the minor subdivision to the Town Board for their meet ing to be held on December 20\, 2022\, 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

    \n

    Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to atten d.

    \n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n
  • Notice of Public Hearing Amending an Ordinance to Allow Automobile\, Car\, and Truck Wash as an Accessory Use by Conditional Use Permit in the Rural Transit Center District

    PHN 12-14-2022 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AUTO WASH

    \n

    NOT ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022\, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom and at the Lent Town Hall at 33155 Hemingway Avenue\, Stacy\, MN 550 79\, the Lent Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to s olicit public response to a proposed zoning ordinance amendment to allow a utomobile\, car\, and truck wash as an accessory use by conditional use pe rmit in the Rural Transit Center District.

    \n

    Application materials a re available for public viewing. Zoom meeting links for your computer or d evice are posted on lenttownship.com.

    \n

    Those persons having an inte rest in said meetings are encouraged to attend remotely.

    \n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n
  • POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

    Quorum notice – Early Lent PC Meeting 12-14-2022

    \n

    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Planning Commission wil l be meeting early to discuss their role as Planning Commission members. T he meeting is Tuesday\, December 14th\, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Lent Town Hall\, at 33155 Hemingway Avenue\, Stacy\, MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planning Commission is likely to be present.

    \n

    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

    \n
\n
\n
\n

Updates

  • It is illegal to plow snow across any public roadw ay. Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE\; MISDEMEANORS states\, “i t shall be unlawful to: (1) obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice th ereon”. 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 Informat ion

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

    \n
  • < li class='listing-item'> Lent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Se rvices and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and inspections

    Lent Township General Info-Permit Checklist

    \n

    Building Permits within the Township of Lent

    \n

    Chisago County Environmental Services/Zo ning – 651-213-8371

    \n

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

    \n

    Building p ermits are required for all new construction and most remodeling\, alterat ion\, and repair work in the Township of Lent. Some permits such as reroo f or reside only require filling out the application* and paying the fee. Most other building projects (deck\, addition\, accessory structure\, remo del) require two sets of plans to be submitted for a plan review\, and a s urvey 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 t ime of application\, and the permit will be paid for at that time. After t he permit is processed and issued the permit will be mailed to the owner o r contractor (whichever is designated at the time of application). All che cks should be made payable to the Chisago County Treasurer.

    \n

    *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.

    \n

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

    \n

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

    \n

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

    \n

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

    \n

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

    \n
  • Mailbox Policy
  • Brushing Notice

    Brushing Notice 2020

    \n

    Notice is hereby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brus hing in the Township right-of-ways during the upcoming months.

    \n

    Kelly Wood\, Township Clerk

    \n
  • 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

    \n
\n\nDo you have photos of the Township that you would like to share? Please email them to cle rk@lenttownship.com and we will post them to the website!
\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T180000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pickleball URL:https://www.lenttownship.com/event/pickleball-29/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.lenttownship.com/wp-content/uploads/ MLK-2021.jpg\;166\;174\,medium\;https://www.lenttownship.com/wp-content/up loads/MLK-2021.jpg\;166\;174\,large\;https://www.lenttownship.com/wp-conte nt/uploads/MLK-2021.jpg\;166\;174\,full\;https://www.lenttownship.com/wp-c ontent/uploads/MLK-2021.jpg\;166\;174 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR