Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
Hello Everyone,
I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. As winter approaches we want to remind you of a few items:
1) Please do not plow your driveway snow across the road. It is illegal by Minnesota State Statute.
2) The Township does not have a Clear Road Policy. This means that there needs to be a minimum of 2 inches of snow before plowing roads, or plowing can be done at the township's discretion.
3) When placing your garbage cans out, please put them onto the shoulder as far as you can, and remove them as soon as possible after they have been emptied. Shafer Township is not responsible for any garbage cans that get tipped over while plowing snow. Please see our garbage can policy under Township policies and permits for more information.
4) The Township is not responsible for mailbox damage caused by snow coming off the snow plow. The Township will only be responsible for mail box damage if the installed mailbox is on a MNDOT approved mailbox support post, and only if it is directly struck by Township equipment. Please see the mailbox policy under Township policies and permits.
Thank you for your continued support, and as always if you have questions or concerns please let us know.
Mark Stovern
Shafer Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl.
Shafer MN 55074
P: 651-583-2168
C: 612-799-2647
ELECTION INFORMATION
The 2024 Presidential Election was held on Tuesday, November 5th, with an impressive voter turnout in Shafer Township.
Election results can be found at:
https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/139/Voting-Election-Information and
NEW HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR SHAFER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
To learn more, please visit HomeTown Internet's website or call (651) 257-6200.
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 December monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12th 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!
Public Comment Sought for Chisago County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Chisago County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Chisago County is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures, which can threaten the loss of life and property in the county. Planning for natural disasters minimizes the impact of events that can cause vast economic loss and personal hardship. All county residents, as well as other interested agency or organizational stakeholders are strongly encouraged to review and offer feedback on the interactive website, PDF of the draft plan, and proposed local mitigation actions. The review and comment period is open for a period of 15 days through December 2, 2024. The public can access the plan using the following hyperlinks:
Chisago County HMP website homepage
Chisago County Mitigation Action Charts
The full Chisago County Press Release may be viewed at:
Chisago County Mitigation Press Release.
Community feedback is vital to the success of the plan. Chisago County invites public review and feedback of the draft plan prior to submitting it to the State of Minnesota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. Feedback may be provided via the online comment forms or directly to Chisago County Emergency Management.
Contact: Scott Sellman
Chisago County Director Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Phone: (651) 213-6313
Email: scott.sellman@chisagocountymn.gov
Please scan the following QR code to go directly to the Chisago County Hazard Mitigation Plan interactive 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
