Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Hello Everyone,
It looks as though winter is upon us! I hope everyone had a great fall.
With winter here, I want to remind everyone of a few seasonal items:
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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.
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.
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.
Township policies are available for review the website.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
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Mark Stovern
Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl
Shafer MN 55074
Hall: 651-583-2168
Cell: 612-799-2647
About Shafer township
MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE
The December monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, December 11th 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!
NEW HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR SHAFER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
To learn more, please visit HomeTown Internet's website or call (651) 257-6200.
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.
*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
