Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
With the Holidays fast approaching, I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
I hope with this cold and snowy weather that everyone is doing well. Winter has really shown up for us this year.
The snowmobile trails are starting to open, and the lakes are making ice. For those that love winter sports please stay safe and warm.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Shafer Township.
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Mark Stovern
Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl
Shafer MN 55074
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Hall: 715-501-6162
Cell: 612-799-2647
About Shafer township
Shafer Township is located in southeast Chisago County, bordered to the east by the city of Taylors Falls and the St. Croix River, which is the Minnesota–Wisconsin border. The city of Shafer is in the southwest part of the township but an administratively separate entity. The unincorporated community of Palmdale is in the north.
U.S. Highway 8 follows most of the southern boundary of the township, turning northeast to travel to Taylors Falls, then across the river to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and leading west to Lindstrom and Chisago City. State Highway 95 (MN 95) crosses the north part of the township, passing through Palmdale and leading southeast to Taylors Falls and northwest to North Branch.
MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE
The January 2026 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 pm at the Shafer Town Hall.
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If you would like to address the Township Board during a monthly meeting, please contact us at least 3 days prior to the meeting date to be added to the Meeting Agenda.
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If not added to the Agenda, public comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person.
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Please join us!
*IMPORTANT UPDATE*
NEW PHONE NUMBER!
The new number for the Shafer Township Hall
will be 715-501-6162.
This will be a substantial cost savings for the township. We will be saving approximately $140 each month by making this change. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a 651 area code assigned, but with the savings we will experience, we feel it will be worth it.
Please note this important change.
IMPORTANT WINTER POLICIES
SNOWPLOWING: Per township policy, the township will plow snow as soon as possible after the snowfall has stopped.
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TRASH CANS: Please pay attention to the placement of your trash cans. The township is not responsible for any trash cans that get hit or knocked over by a snowplow.
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MAILBOXES: The Township will also not be responsible for mailbox damage by snow coming off the plow. The Township will be responsible if your mailbox is directly hit by the snowplow, however the mailbox must be mounted on a MNDOT approved swing arm post.
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Finally, a friendly reminder that it is a violation of Minnesota state law to plow snow from your driveway across the roadway. These incidents may be reported to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office.
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Township policies are available for review on the policies page of this website.
*RENT THE SHAFER TOWNHALL*
Are you planning something special? We rent our townhall for special events! If you are planning a graduation party, family reunion, wedding reception, meeting or other special event - please give us a call or contact us using the button below. Perfect sized indoor facility with A/C, kitchenette, tables, chairs and restrooms. Shelter, children's playground, charcoal grills, basketball hoop and porta-potty available outside if the weather permits, too!
For availability please contact our Township Clerk, Faith Lichtscheidl at: shafertownship@outlook.com
