Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Hello All,
I hope all of the deer hunters are successful this hunting season.
Winter will soon be upon us again. With that, I want to remind everyone of a timely topic:
SNOW PLOWING: please DO NOT plow snow from your driveway onto, or across, the roadway. This is illegal and also very perilous for traffic traveling on the roadway. Doing so may result in a visit, and potential citation, from a Deputy Sheriff.
Also, Shafer Township does have a snow plow policy that includes damage to a mailbox caused by a snow plow. The policy can be found on this website under the Policies tab.
Have a great and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mark Stovern
Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl
Shafer MN 55074
Hall: 651-583-2168
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.
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
The Shafer Township Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 24th 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Shafer Township Hall.
The purpose for this meeting will be to meet with representatives from the Taylors Falls City Council and members of the Taylors Falls Fire Department to discuss renewing the Fire Contract for 2027 and 2028.
The proposed contract includes a 28% rate increase to help fund their recent purchase of a new fire truck, which services a portion of Shafer Township.
Mark Stovern
Shafer Township Chairman
MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE
The December 2026 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 pm at the Shafer Town Hall.
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.
If not added to the Agenda, public comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person.
Please join us!
2026 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
CHECK OUT THE NEWLY PUBLISHED CHISAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE! It is located in the COMMUNITY RESOURCES tab on this page. This guide provides resources for: Government Offices, Law Enforcement, Schools, Libraries, Suicide Prevention, Veterans Resources, Food Resources, Housing, Transportation, Mental Health, Medical, Dental & so much more!
*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
