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-14534@www.lenttownship.com DTSTAMP:20230119T234051Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:New Office Hours:\nTuesday - Thursday 8am-4pm \nFriday 8am-1pm \nClosed Mondays\nPhone: 651-462-3009\nEmail: clerk@lenttownship.com\nAddr ess:\nLent Township\n33155 Hemingway Ave.\nStacy\, MN 55079\n\n\n \n \n \n Min utes & Agendas \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Town Hall \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Planning & Zoning \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Permits \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Newsletters \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Engraved Bricks \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Check us out on Facebook \n \n\n\n\n \nUpcoming:\n\n Pickleball Tues days at Lent Town Hall\n.\n.\n.\n\n___________________________________\n\n .\n.\n.\n\n\nPlanning Commission Alternate Needed!\n\nThe 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@lentt ownship.com\n\n\n\n\n Month Agenda Day Mo nth Week 2022 Dec January 2023 Feb 2024 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hal l Rented Jan 1 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 2 3 Office Closed Office Closed Jan 3 all-day Tickets 4 Staff working remotely 8:00 am Staff working remotely Jan 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Township staff will be working remote ly. Email clerk@lenttownship.com with any questions or concerns. 5 6 Hall Rented – HSGD 9:30 am Hall Rented – HSGD Jan 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 7 Hall Rented – TH Hal l Rented – TH Jan 7 all-day Tickets 8 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Jan 8 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 9 Joint Powers 7:00 pm Joint Powers Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm Tickets January 9\, 2023 1-9-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice LENT TOWNSHI P POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY\, JANUARY 9 TH\, 2023 AT 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board w ill be meeting with the Stacy 10 No Pickleball No Picklebal l Jan 10 all-day Tickets CSAH 17 Open House 5:00 pm CSAH 17 Open House Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Open Hous e Postcard 11 Agenda 7:00 pm Agenda Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm Tickets January 11\, 2023 1-11-2023 PZ Agenda Planning Commissio n Meeting 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 12 Hall Rented #141 Hall Rented #141 Jan 12 – Jan 14 all-day Tickets 13 14 15 Ha ll Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Jan 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Ti ckets 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Closed Martin Lut her King Jr. Day – Closed Jan 16 all-day Tickets No Maintenance Staff 17 No Pickleball No Pickleball Jan 17 all-day Tickets Office Closed Office Closed Jan 17 all-day Tickets Board Agenda 7:00 pm Board Agenda Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets January 17\, 2023 Board Meeting 1-17-2023 Ag enda Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm Town Board Meeting Jan 17 @ 7 :00 pm Tickets 18 19 Pickleball 4:00 pm P ickleball Jan 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 20 Hall Rented – Troop #142 6:00 pm Hall Rented – Troop #142 Jan 20 @ 6:0 0 pm – Jan 21 @ 7:00 am Tickets 21 22 Hall Re nted 4:00 pm Hall Rented Jan 22 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 23 24 Pickleball 6:00 pm Pickleball Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Pickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hall SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP B OARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 pm SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP PO TENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm Tickets January 24\, 2023 1-24-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy L ent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the future of Fire De partment business. There 25 CCATO Meeting 7:00 pm CCATO M eeting Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm Tickets CCATO Meeting – Lent Town Hall 7:00 pm CCATO Meeting – Lent Town Hall Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 26 Hall Rental – HSGD 1:00 pm Hall Rental – HSGD Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets 27 28 29 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Jan 29 @ 4:00 pm – 9 :00 pm Tickets 30 31 Pickleball 6:00 pm P ickleball Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Pickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hall POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSIO N 7:00 pm POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Ja n 31 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Quorum notice – Lent Stacy PC Meeting 1-31- 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\, January 31\, 2023\, at 2022 Dec January 2023 Feb 2024 Subscribe Add to Timely Cal endar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to XML \n\n \nEmail clerk@len ttownship.com if you would like to receive special meeting notices or agen das\nMerger information can be found on the Township Government Tab - Clic k on Potential Stacy/Lent Merger\nLent Township Mailbox Policy\nCurrent Bu rning Permit Restrictions\n\nAbout Lent Township\n\n \n\nLent Township is a small\, independent community nestled along the western edge of Chisago C ounty\, in east central Minnesota. Lent Township prides itself on maintain ing its rural character while planning for quality development\, making it a truly desirable place to live\, play\, work\, and raise a family. In 20 08\, the words “Community Comes Naturally” were chosen as the most appropr iate description of Lent Township’s most valued assets – the local residen t’s caring attitude and the abundant natural resources that make our commu nity stand out.\n\n\nPublic NoticesNOTICE OF BOARD OF AUDIT/BUDGET MEETING 2023 Budget Meeting Notice\nNotice is hereby given that the Lent Town Boar d will conduct the Board of Audit and Budget meeting on Thursday\, Februar y 9\, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Lent Town Hall at 3 3155 Hemingway Ave.\, Stacy\, MN 55079 and via Zoom (link on lenttownship. com). A suggested budget for the year 2024 will be discussed. This budget will be proposed to the residents of Lent Township at the Annual Meeting o n Tuesday\, March 14\, 2023 at 7:00 pm. at the Lent Town Hall.\nTanya Smol ke\, Township Clerk\nPOTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSIONQ uorum notice – Early Lent PC Meeting 2-8-2023\nNotice is hereby given that the Lent Township Planning Commission will be meeting early to discuss pe nding business. The meeting is Wednesday\, February 8th\, 2023 at 6:00pm a t the Lent Town Hall\, at 33155 Hemingway Avenue\, Stacy\, MN 55079. A quo rum of the Lent Township Planning Commission is likely to be present.\nTan ya Smolke\, Township Clerk\nLENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSIONQuorum notice – Lent Stacy PC Meeting 1-31-23\nThe Len t Township Planning Commission will be meeting with the City of Stacy’s Pl anning Commission to continue the review of merging the two land use plans on Tuesday\, January 31\, 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.\nTanya Smolke\ , Township Clerk\nSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY\, JANUARY 24TH\, 2023 AT 7:00 P MJanuary 24\, 2023 1-24-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice\nNotice is hereby give n that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy Lent Fire De partment and the City of Stacy to discuss the future of Fire Department bu siness. There is a possibility a portion of this meeting may be closed for personnel issues if the Joint Powers board deems necessary. The meeting i s Monday\, January 24th\, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Stacy Lent Fire Hall\, 30785 Forest Blvd\, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is likel y to be present.\nTanya Smolke\, Township Clerk\nPOTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE T OWNSHIP BOARDJanuary 9\, 2023 1-9-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice\nNotice is h ereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stacy Le nt Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the future of the Book keeper and Data Entry positions. The meeting is Monday\, January 9th\, 202 3 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.\nTanya Smolk e\, Township Clerk\nNotice of Public Hearing To Limit Objects in the Town ship Right of WayPHN 12-14-2022 Objects in ROW\nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha t on Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022\, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom and at the Lent T own Hall at 33155 Hemingway Avenue\, Stacy\, MN 55079\, the Lent Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a proposed ordinance limiting objects in the Township right of way.\nAp plication materials are available for public viewing. Zoom meeting links f or your computer or device are posted on lenttownship.com.\nThose persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.\nTanya Smolk e\, Township Clerk\n\n\n \nUpdatesIt is illegal to plow snow across any pub lic roadway. Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE\; MISDEMEANORS st ates\, “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.\n Snow Plow Policy 11-2018 PDF\nMailbox Policy – 5-21-2019\nStacy Lent Annex ation InformationFor Stacy/Lent Annexation Information\, Click on the Town ship Government tab of the website and then on Potential Stacy/Lent Annexa tion\nLent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Environmen tal Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and inspecti onsLent Township General Info-Permit Checklist\nBuilding Permits within th e Township of Lent\nChisago County Environmental Services/Zoning – 651-213 -8371\nLent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Environme ntal Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and inspect ions.\nBuilding permits are required for all new construction and most rem odeling\, alteration\, and repair work in the Township of Lent. Some perm its 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 pe rmit fee at the time of application\, and the permit will be paid for at t hat time. After the permit is processed and issued the permit will be mail ed to the owner or contractor (whichever is designated at the time of appl ication). All checks should be made payable to the Chisago County Treasure r.\n*The building permit applications are in triplicate\, and therefore ar e not available on the website – please contact the County office at 651-2 13-8372 for mailing of permits.\nInspections –Please call the Environmenta l Services Department at 651-213-8371 to schedule an inspection. Informati on needed includes the site address\, permit number\, and type of inspecti on. Typically\, 24 hours is considered adequate notice.\nA Certificate of Occupancy is issued for new home construction upon request and completion of all final building\, plumbing and mechanical inspections. All life saf ety issues must be completed as well\, for specific questions regarding th ese items please call the County building inspector.\nDriveway permits for access from a Township road should be obtained from the Environmental Ser vices 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 a pplication as well.\nZoning 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.\nThe Cou nty does not issue electrical permits or inspect or regulate electrical wo rk. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity should be contacted at 651-2 84-5064 if you are doing your own wiring. The State Electrical Inspector is Mark Thoma and he may be contacted for electrical inspections at 320-3 09-9483.\nMailbox PolicyMailbox Policy – 5-21-2019\nBrushing NoticeBrushin g Notice 2020\nNotice is hereby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brushing in the Township right-of-ways during the upcoming months.\nKelly Wood\, Township Clerk\nBlue Address SignsThe blue sign project is finishe d. 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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 Natural ly” were chosen as the most appropriate description of Lent Township’s mos t valued assets – the local resident’s caring attitude and the abundant na tural resources that make our community stand out.

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  • NOTICE OF BOARD OF AUDIT/BUDGET MEETING

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    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Town Board will c onduct the Board of Audit and Budget meeting on Thursday\, February 9\, 20 23 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Lent Town Hall at 33155 Hem ingway Ave.\, Stacy\, MN 55079 and via Zoom (link on lenttownship.com). A suggested budget for the year 2024 will be discussed. This budget will be proposed to the residents of Lent Township at the Annual Meeting on Tuesda y\, March 14\, 2023 at 7:00 pm. at the Lent Town Hall.

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    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Planning Commission will be meeting early to discuss pending business. The meeting is Wednesday\, Feb ruary 8th\, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Lent Town Hall\, at 33155 Hemingway Aven ue\, Stacy\, MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planning Commission i s likely to be present.

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    The Lent Township Planning Commission will be meeting with the City of Stacy’s Planning Commission to continue the review of me rging the two land use plans on Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023\, at 7:00p.m. The meeting will be held at Stacy City Hall\, 30955 Forest Boulevard\, Sta cy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planning Commission is likely t o be present.

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  • SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TO WNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY\, JAN UARY 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 the City of Stacy to discuss the future of Fire Department business. There is a possibility a portion of th is meeting may be closed for personnel issues if the Joint Powers board de ems necessary. The meeting is Monday\, January 24th\, 2023 at 7:00 pm at S tacy Lent Fire Hall\, 30785 Forest Blvd\, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is likely to be present.

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

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  • It is illegal to plow snow across any public roadway. Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE\; MISDEMEANORS states\, “it shall be unlawful t o: (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 hazar dous situation for vehicles and snowplows.

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  • Stacy Lent Annexation Information

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

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    Lent Township contracts with Chisago Co unty Department of Environmental Services and Zoning for building permitti ng\, plan review and inspections.

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    Building permits are required fo r all new construction and most remodeling\, alteration\, and repair work in the Township of Lent. Some permits such as reroof or reside only requi re filling out the application* and paying the fee. Most other building pr ojects (deck\, addition\, accessory structure\, remodel) require two sets of plans to be submitted for a plan review\, and a survey showing all prop osed setbacks. All permits are to be applied for at the Environmental Ser vices Department in the Government Center in Center City. Staff will dete rmine the construction value and permit fee at the time of application\, a nd 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 (whicheve r is designated at the time of application). All checks should be made pay able to the Chisago County Treasurer.

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

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    Inspections –Please call the Environmental Servic es Department at 651-213-8371 to schedule an inspection. Information neede d includes the site address\, permit number\, and type of inspection. Typi cally\, 24 hours is considered adequate notice.

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    A Certificate of O ccupancy is issued for new home construction upon request and completion o f all final building\, plumbing and mechanical inspections. All life safe ty issues must be completed as well\, for specific questions regarding the se items please call the County building inspector.

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

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    Zoning information such as the minimum s quare footage for a single-family dwelling\, permitted uses in specific di stricts\, as well as setback information should be obtained from the Towns hip.

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    The County does not issue electrical permits or inspect or re gulate electrical work. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity should b e 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.

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  • Mailbox P olicy

    Mailbox Policy – 5-21-2019

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  • Brushing Notice

    Brushing Notice 2020

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    Notice is her eby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brushing in the Township ri ght-of-ways during the upcoming months.

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    Kelly Wood\, Township Clerk

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  • Blue Address Signs

    The blue sign projec t is finished. If you did not receive a blue sign\, please email your addr ess to clerk@lenttownship.com

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\n\nDo y ou 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!
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