Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
Working together for a
Better Future
A NOTE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN:
Hi everyone,
I hope everyone had a great Easter. It looks as though spring might be coming soon.
As you may have noticed, the township has been cutting brush in the road right of ways. This hasn't been done for several years so we are trying to get caught up with that task. Due to that delay, there will be some bigger brush lying in the ditches. This will get mulched up as we mow the ditches and will eventually be gone. Please be patient with this process. The mild winter has been a big help with getting this done.
We will also be doing more shoulder reclaiming soon.
Watch for news on upcoming chloride and clean up days.
Hope everyone is doing well!
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Mark Stovern
Shafer Township Chairman
18259 St Croix Trl
Shafer, MN 55074
Office: (651)583-2168
Cell: (612)799-2647
Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, April 23 2024 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Shafer Township Hall
18259 St Croix Trl
Shafer, Minnesota
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
The Shafer Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 pm to discuss the topic lawn maintenance and the possible purchase of a lawnmower.
MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE
The May meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 pm at the Shafer Town Hall.
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Please join us!
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.
SAVE THE DATES!
CALCIUM CHLORIDE: The notices for calcium chloride application will be mailed out very soon. The date will be:
May 28th - weather permitting.
The cost will be the same as 2023 at $1.10 per linear foot.
2024 CLEAN UP DAYS have also been scheduled:
June 1st 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
October 5th 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Services will again be provided by Evergreen Recycling of Rush City at the Shafer Township Hall.
*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
