Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
Hello Everyone,
Spring is around the corner! I hope everyone was able to get out an d enjoy the winter season.
Along with the sunshine and warmer temperatures, spring can bring issues that affect our roads as the frost begins to come out. The Shafer Township Board members will be doing our spring road tour soon to identify the problem areas. If you see any issues that we need to be aware of, please contact John Schmaltz, John Hoffman or Mark Stovern. Contact information is in the OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS tab above. You may also leave a message using the chat feature in the lower part of this webpage. As always, please slow down if you encounter a problem spot on a roadway; speed hurts the road as well as your vehicle.
Spring also brings field work for our local farmers. Please give the farmers the room they need to get their work done.
We can accomplish great things if we all work together.
Mark Stovern
Shafer Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl.
Shafer MN 55074
P: 651-583-2168
C: 612-799-2647
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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 April monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, April 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!
Wildwood Campground Liquor License Approval Meeting
A special meeting will be held on Monday, March 31st 2025 at 6:00 pm to complete the approval process for Wildwood Campground's 2025 liquor license.
2025 SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Seasonal Load Limits / Spring Weight Restrictions for Chisago County will be effective on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Information is available on the Chisago County website at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1598
SHAFER TOWNSHIP
ELECTION OF OFFICERS & BALLOT RESULTS
The election of Officers was held at the Shafer Town Hall on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Results of that election are as follows:
The positions available included:
Township Supervisor - three (3) year term (unopposed)
Incumbent John Schmalz: 51
Write in votes: 37
Under votes: 5
Over votes: 0
Township Treasurer - two (2) year term (unopposed)
Incumbent Dominique Haller: 78
Write in votes: 2
Under votes: 13
Over votes: 0
Township Sunday liquor sales ballot question
Yes: 71
No: 19
Under votes: 2
Over votes: 1
Faith Lichtscheidl
Shafer Township Clerk
651-583-2168 (Hall phone/fax)
651-485-6559 (Cell)
18259 St. Croix Trail
Shafer, MN 55074
*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
