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New Office Hou rs:
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Tuesday - Thursday 8am-4pm
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Friday 8am-1pm
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Closed Mondays
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Phone: 651-462-3009
\nEmail: clerk@lenttownship.com
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Address:
\nLent Township
\n33155 Hemingway Ave.
\nStacy\, MN 55079

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Upcoming:

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March Planning Commission meeting

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March 8th\, 2023 @ 7pm

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Cli ck HERE to join via Zoom

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Meeting ID: 851 3718 9109

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Passcode: 373382

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2023 Annual Meeting

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March 14th\, 20 23 @ 7pm

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There will be no Zoom option.

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Planning Commission Alternate Needed!

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

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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POT ENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 pm
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TO WNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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March 23\, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting with the Stac y Lent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the purchase of ne w fire department radios.
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Email clerk@lenttownship.com if you would like to receive special me eting notices or agendas

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

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Lent Township Mailbox Policy

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Current Burning Permit Restrictions

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Lent To
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About Lent Township

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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 maintai ning its rural character while planning for quality development\, making i t a truly desirable place to live\, play\, work\, and raise a family. In 2 008\, the words “Community Comes Naturally” were chosen as the most approp riate description of Lent Township’s most valued assets – the local reside nt’s caring attitude and the abundant natural resources that make our comm unity stand out.

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Public No tices

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

    March 23\, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeti ng Quorum Notice

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    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\, 3078 5 Forest Blvd\, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Board is lik ely to be present.

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    Tanya Smolke\, Town ship Clerk

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

    Quorum notice – Lent Sta cy PC Meeting 2-28-23

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    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\, February 28\, 2023\ , at 7:00p.m. The meeting will be held at Stacy City Hall\, 30955 Forest B oulevard\, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planning Commissi on is likely to be present.

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    Tanya Smol ke\, Township Clerk

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  • LENT T OWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2023

    2023 Annual Meeting Notice

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    LE NT TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

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    TUESDAY\, MARC H 14\, 2023

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    Notice is hereby given to the qualified voter s of the Township of Lent\, County of Chisago\, State of Minnesota that th e 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 remo tely 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\, 202 3 at 7:00pm. The alternate date is used only if inclement weather prevents the meeting from being held on March 14.

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

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

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    Tanya Smo lke\, Township Clerk

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  • Joint Notice of Int ent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from Lent Township to the C ity of North Branch Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes\, Section 414.0325< div class='content'>

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

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    All of Sectio n Two (2)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota\, excepting therefrom the South Half of the So uthwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southeast Quarter. AND
    \nAl l of Section Three (3)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-on e (21) West\, excepting therefrom the South Half of the Northwest Quarter\ , the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter\, and the South Half of t he Southwest Quarter. AND
    \nThe Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Qu arter of Section Four (4)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty -one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota. AND
    \nAll that part of t he Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four (4)\, Townsh ip Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota\, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of sai d Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter\; thence West 630 feet\; then ce South 350 feet\; thence East\, parallel with described first course\, 6 30 feet to the East line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast\; then ce North 350 feet to the point of beginning.
    \nSubject to Township Ro ad along the North line thereof.
    \nSubject to any other easements\, r estrictions\, or reservations of record\, if any.

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  • Joint Notice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Lan d from Lent Township to the City of Chisago City Pursuant to Minnesota Sta tutes\, Section 414.0325

    Joint Not ice for Orderly Annexation Lent and Chisago City (v2) 012523

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

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

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  • NOTICE OF BOARD OF AUDIT/BUDGET MEETING

    2023 Budget Meeting Notice

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    Notice is hereby given that the Lent Town Board will conduct the Board of Audit and Budget meeting on Thursday\, February 9\, 2023 at 6 :00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Lent Town Hall at 33155 Hemingway Ave.\, Stacy\, MN 55079 and via Zoom (link on lenttownship.com). A suggest ed budget for the year 2024 will be discussed. This budget will be propose d to the residents of Lent Township at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, Mar ch 14\, 2023 at 7:00 pm. at the Lent Town Hall.

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    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

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    • It is illegal to plow snow across any public roadway. Minnesota St atute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE\; MISDEMEANORS states\, “it shall be unlaw ful 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

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    • Lent Township co ntracts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Services and Zonin g for building permitting\, plan review and inspections

      Le nt Township General Info-Permit Checklist

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      Building Permits within the Township of Lent

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      Chisago County Environmental Services/Zoning – 651-213-83 71

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      Lent Township contracts with Chisa go County Department of Environmental Services and Zoning for building per mitting\, plan review and inspections.

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      Building permits are requir ed 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 buildi ng 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 Environmenta l Services Department in the Government Center in Center City. Staff will determine the construction value and permit fee at the time of applicatio n\, and the permit will be paid for at that time. After the permit is proc essed and issued the permit will be mailed to the owner or contractor (whi chever is designated at the time of application). All checks should be mad e payable to the Chisago County Treasurer.

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      *The building p ermit 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.

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      Inspections –Please call the Environmental S ervices 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.

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

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      Driveway permits for access from a Township road should be obtained from the Enviro nmental Services office\; Chisago County Public Works in Center City issue s driveway permits for accesses on County Roads. A fee will be assessed fo r emergency 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 mini mum square footage for a single-family dwelling\, permitted uses in specif ic districts\, as well as setback information should be obtained from the Township.

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

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    • Mail box Policy
    • Brushing Notice

      Brushing Notice 2020

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      Notice i s hereby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brushing in the Townsh ip right-of-ways during the upcoming months.

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      Kelly Wood\, Township Clerk

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    • Blue Address Signs

      The blue sign p roject is finished. If you did not receive a blue sign\, please email your address to clerk@lenttownship.com

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    \n\nDo you have photos of the Township that you would like to share? Please e mail them to clerk@lenttownship.co m and we will post them to the website!
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