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-14656@www.lenttownship.com DTSTAMP:20230329T082204Z 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 \nApril Plannin g Commission meeting\nApril 12th\, 2023 @ 7pm\nClick HERE to join via Zoom \nMeeting ID: 876 3952 4875\nPasscode: 278306\n______________________\nApr il Town Board meeting\nApril 18th\, 2023 @ 7pm\nClick HERE to join via Zoo m\nMeeting ID: 857 4764 1056\nPasscode: 252400\n______________________\nBo ard of Appeal and Equalization\nApril 27th\, 2023 @ 6pm\nThere is no Zoom option.\n______________________\n\nPickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hall\n ______________________\n\nPlanning Commission Alternate Needed!\n\nThe To wnship 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\n\n\n\n\n Month Agenda Day Month Week 2022 Feb March 2023 Apr 2024 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Pickleb all 4:00 pm Pickleball Mar 2 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm 3 Hall Rented – HSGD 9:30 am Hall Rented – HSGD Mar 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 4 Hall Rented – JL Hall Rented – JL Mar 4 all-day Tickets 5 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Mar 5 @ 4:00 p m – 9:00 pm Tickets 6 Joint Powers Agenda 7:00 pm Joint Powers Agenda Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm Tickets SLFD JP Meeting A genda March 6 2023 7 PICKLEBALL 6:00 pm PICKLEBALL Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Pickleball Tuesdays at Lent Town Hal l 8 Planning Commission Agenda 7:00 pm Planning Commissio n Agenda Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm Tickets March 8\, 2023 3-8-2023 PZ Agen da Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meet ing Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 9 Pickleball 3-6pm 3:0 0 pm Pickleball 3-6pm Mar 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 10 Event Set-up Event Set-up Mar 10 all-day Tickets MN Deer Hunters 11 MDHA Rental MDHA Rental Mar 11 all-d ay Tickets 12 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rente d Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 13 14 NO PICKLEBALL NO PICKLEBALL Mar 14 all-day Tickets 2023 Annual Meeting 7:00 pm 2023 Annual Meeting Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 2023 Annual Meeting Notice 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda 15 16 Pickleball 4:00 pm Pickleball Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6: 00 pm Tickets Every Thursday from 4 – 6pm 17 18 19 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Mar 19 @ 4:00 pm – 9:0 0 pm Tickets 20 21 Pickleball 3pm-6pm 3:00 pm Pickleball 3pm-6pm Mar 21 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Agenda 7:00 pm Agenda Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm Tickets March 21\ , 2023 Board Meeting 3-21-2023 Agenda Town Board Meeting 7:00 pm Town Board Meeting Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 22 Sma ll Business Development Center Open House 2:00 pm Small Business De velopment Center Open House Mar 22 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets S BDC Open house 23 Flyer 23 Pickleball 4:00 pm Pickleball Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 P OTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm Tickets March 23\, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeting Quorum Notice Notice 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 purchase of new fi re department radios. 24 25 CL Wrestling BINGO Extravaganz a CL Wrestling BINGO Extravaganza Mar 25 all-day Tickets h ttps://facebook.com/events/s/wrestling-extravaganza-bingo-n/72327605611695 2/ 26 Hall Rented 4:00 pm Hall Rented Mar 26 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 27 28 PICKLEBALL 6:00 pm PICKLEBALL Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Pickleball Tu esdays at Lent Town Hall 29 CCATO Meeting 7:00 pm CCATO M eeting Mar 29 @ 7:00 pm Tickets 30 Pickleball 4:00 pm Pickleball Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Th ursday from 4 – 6pm 31 Hall Rented – FDO Hall Rented – FDO Mar 31 – Apr 1 all-day Tickets 2022 Feb March 2023 Apr 2024 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to XML \n\n \nEmail clerk@lenttownship .com if you would like to receive special meeting notices or agendas\nMerg er information can be found on the Township Government Tab - Click on Pote ntial Stacy/Lent Merger\nLent Township Mailbox Policy\nCurrent Burning Per mit Restrictions\n\nAbout Lent Township\n\n \n\nLent Township is a small\, independent community nestled along the western edge of Chisago County\, i n east central Minnesota. Lent Township prides itself on maintaining its r ural 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 desc ription of Lent Township’s most valued assets – the local resident’s carin g attitude and the abundant natural resources that make our community stan d out.\n\n\nPublic NoticesNotice of the Board of Assessment and Equalizati on meetingNotice of Board of Appeal BOAE 2023\nLent Township Notice of Boa rd of Appeal and Equalization\nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN\, that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Lent\, CHISAGO County\, Minnes ota\, will meet at the Office of the Clerk in said Township at 33155 Hemin gway Ave.\, Stacy\, MN 55079 At 6:00 (6 o’clock) P. M.\, on Thursday the 2 7th day of April 2023 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the asse ssment of said Township of Lent for the year 2023. The purpose of this mee ting 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 assesse d or their agent\, shall have been notified of such complaint. If you beli eve the value or classification of your property is incorrect\, please con tact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with y our assessor\, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equaliz ation. The board shall review the valuation\, classification\, or both if necessary\, and shall correct it as needed. Generally\, an appearance befo re your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before a n appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.\nA q uorum of the Town Board is likely to be present.\nTanya Smolke\, Lent Town ship Clerk\nSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LENT TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE T OWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORSMarch 23\, 2023 3-23-23 JP meeting Quorum Noti ce\nNotice is hereby given that the Lent Township Board will be meeting wi th the Stacy Lent Fire Department and the City of Stacy to discuss the pur chase 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.\nTanya Smolke\, Township Clerk\nPOTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMIS SION TUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 28\, 2023 AT 7:00 PMQuorum notice – Lent Stacy PC Meeting 2-28-23\nThe Lent Township Planning Commission will be meeting wit h the City of Stacy’s Planning Commission to continue the review of mergin g 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 b e present.\nTanya Smolke\, Township Clerk\nLENT TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NO TICE TUESDAY\, MARCH 14\, 20232023 Annual Meeting Notice\nLENT TOWNSHIP A NNUAL MEETING NOTICE \nTUESDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2023\nNotice is hereby given t o 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\, Stac y\, MN 55079 and remotely via Zoom. If weather prohibits the Annual Meetin g from being held on March 14\, 2023\, the bad weather date is set for Tue sday\, March 21\, 2023 at 7:00pm. The alternate date is used only if incle ment weather prevents the meeting from being held on March 14.\nEmail cler k@lenttownship.com with any questions or to sign up for public comment.\nA quorum of the Town Board is likely to be present at the meeting.\nTanya S molke\, Township Clerk\nJoint Notice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from Lent Township to the City of North Branch Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes\, Section 414.0325Joint Notice for Orderly Annexation Lent and North Branch v.2 012423 RLF rev\nAll of Section Two (2)\, Townshi p Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, M innesota\, excepting therefrom the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southeast Quarter. AND\nAll of Section Three (3)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, excepting t herefrom the South Half of the Northwest Quarter\, the Northwest Quarter o f the Southwest Quarter\, and the South Half of the Southwest Quarter. AND \nThe Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four (4)\, Tow nship Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County \, Minnesota. AND\nAll that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four (4)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twe nty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota\, described as follows: Beg inning at the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter\; thence West 630 feet\; thence South 350 feet\; thence East\, par allel with described first course\, 630 feet to the East line of said Nort hwest Quarter of the Northeast\; thence North 350 feet to the point of beg inning.\nSubject to Township Road along the North line thereof.\nSubject t o any other easements\, restrictions\, or reservations of record\, if any. \nJoint Notice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from L ent Township to the City of Chisago City Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes\, Section 414.0325Joint Notice for Orderly Annexation Lent and Chisago City (v2) 012523\nThe Subject Area to be annexed pursuant to the Joint Resoluti on is legally described as follows:\nThe following described property loca ted in Township 34\, Range 21W:\nThe entirety of Sections 23\, 25\, 26\, 3 5 and 36\, and the southern one-half of Section 13\, excluding those porti ons thereof that are already contained within the municipal boundaries of the City of Chisago City\n\n\n \nUpdatesIt is illegal to plow snow across a ny public roadway. Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE\; MISDEMEAN ORS 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 freez e into a solid mass creating a hazardous situation for vehicles and snowpl ows.\nSnow Plow Policy 11-2018 PDF\nMailbox Policy – 5-21-2019\nStacy Lent Annexation InformationFor Stacy/Lent Annexation Information\, Click on th e Township Government tab of the website and then on Potential Stacy/Lent Annexation\nLent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Envi ronmental Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and in spectionsLent Township General Info-Permit Checklist\nBuilding Permits wit hin the Township of Lent\nChisago County Environmental Services/Zoning – 6 51-213-8371\nLent Township contracts with Chisago County Department of Env ironmental Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and i nspections.\nBuilding permits are required for all new construction and mo st remodeling\, alteration\, and repair work in the Township of Lent. Som e permits such as reroof or reside only require filling out the applicatio n* and paying the fee. Most other building projects (deck\, addition\, acc essory structure\, remodel) require two sets of plans to be submitted for a plan review\, and a survey showing all proposed setbacks. All permits a re to be applied for at the Environmental Services Department in the Gover nment Center in Center City. Staff will determine the construction value and permit fee at the time of application\, and the permit will be paid fo r at that time. After the permit is processed and issued the permit will b e mailed to the owner or contractor (whichever is designated at the time o f application). All checks should be made payable to the Chisago County Tr easurer.\n*The building permit applications are in triplicate\, and theref ore are not available on the website – please contact the County office at 651-213-8372 for mailing of permits.\nInspections –Please call the Enviro nmental Services Department at 651-213-8371 to schedule an inspection. Inf ormation needed includes the site address\, permit number\, and type of in spection. Typically\, 24 hours is considered adequate notice.\nA Certifica te of Occupancy is issued for new home construction upon request and compl etion of all final building\, plumbing and mechanical inspections. All li fe safety issues must be completed as well\, for specific questions regard ing these items please call the County building inspector.\nDriveway 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.\nZoning information such as the minimum square f ootage for a single-family dwelling\, permitted uses in specific districts \, as well as setback information should be obtained from the Township.\nT he County does not issue electrical permits or inspect or regulate electri cal work. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity should be contacted at 651-284-5064 if you are doing your own wiring. The State Electrical Ins pector is Mark Thoma and he may be contacted for electrical inspections at 320-309-9483.\nMailbox PolicyMailbox Policy – 5-21-2019\nBrushing NoticeB rushing 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 finished. If you did not receive a blue sign\, please email your address t o clerk@lenttownship.com\n\n\nDo you have photos of the Township that you would like to share? 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April 12th\, 2023 @ 7pm

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Meeting ID: 876 3952 4875

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April Town Board meeting

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April 18th\, 2023 @ 7pm

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2023 Annual Meeting Notice 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda
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  • Notice of the B oard of Assessment and Equalization meeting

    Notice of Board of Appeal BOAE 2023

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    Lent Township Notice of Board of Appeal and Equalization

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    NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN\, that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of L ent\, 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’clo ck) P. M.\, on Thursday the 27th day of April 2023 for the purpose of revi ewing 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 assess or\, and to determine whether corrections need to be made. All persons con sidering 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 correct ed. No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upo n until the person so assessed or their agent\, shall have been notified o f such complaint. If you believe the value or classification of your prope rty is incorrect\, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your c oncerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classificati on after discussing it with your assessor\, you may appear before the loca l board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation\, classification\, or both if necessary\, and shall correct it as needed. G enerally\, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalizatio n is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.

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  • SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE LEN T TOWNSHIP POTENTIAL QUORUM OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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

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    Notice is hereby given that the Le nt 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. T he 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 B oard is likely to be present.

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    Tanya Sm olke\, Township Clerk

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

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

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    The Lent Township Planning Co mmission will be meeting with the City of Stacy’s Planning Commission to c ontinue 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\, 309 55 Forest Boulevard\, Stacy MN 55079. A quorum of the Lent Township Planni ng Commission is likely to be present.

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    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

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

    2023 Annual Meeting Notice

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    TUE SDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2023

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    Notice is hereby given to the qual ified voters of the Township of Lent\, County of Chisago\, State of Minnes ota 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 550 79 and remotely via Zoom. If weather prohibits the Annual Meeting from bei ng held on March 14\, 2023\, the bad weather date is set for Tuesday\, Mar ch 21\, 2023 at 7:00pm. The alternate date is used only if inclement weath er prevents the meeting from being held on March 14.

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    Tanya Smolke\, Township Clerk

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  • < a class='title' href='https://www.lenttownship.com/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 No tice of Intent for the Orderly Annexation of Certain Land from Lent Townsh ip to the City of North Branch Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes\, Section 41 4.0325

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

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    Al l of Section Two (2)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota\, excepting therefrom the South Hal f of the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southeast Quarter. AN D
    \nAll of Section Three (3)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Rang e Twenty-one (21) West\, excepting therefrom the South Half of the Northwe st Quarter\, the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter\, and the Sout h Half of the Southwest Quarter. AND
    \nThe Northeast Quarter of the N ortheast Quarter of Section Four (4)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, R ange Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisago County\, Minnesota. AND
    \nAll tha t part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Four ( 4)\, Township Thirty-four (34) North\, Range Twenty-one (21) West\, Chisag o County\, Minnesota\, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast co rner 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 North east\; thence North 350 feet to the point of beginning.
    \nSubject to Township Road along the North line thereof.
    \nSubject to any other ea sements\, restrictions\, or reservations of record\, if any.

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

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

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    The 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\, 2 5\, 26\, 35 and 36\, and the southern one-half of Section 13\, excluding t hose portions thereof that are already contained within the municipal boun daries of the City of Chisago City

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    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 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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      Snow Plow Policy 11-2018 PDF

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      Mailbox Policy – 5-21-2019

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    • 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 contrac ts with Chisago County Department of Environmental Services and Zoning for building permitting\, plan review and inspections

      Lent To wnship General Info-Permit Checklist

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      Building Permits within the Township of Lent

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

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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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