Party planned to celebrate the birth of Chisago County

Posted 3/15/01

Party planned to celebrate the birth of Chisago County

By MaryHelen Swanson

This year Chisago County will be 150 years old and the county is planning a party to celebrate.
Tentatively set is a date - Aug. 22- at the Government Center in Center City. Hoped for, is the presence of Governor Jesse Ventura to make a proclamation on the special event.

Chisago County Historical Executive Director Sherry Stirling and Society president LeeAnn Vande Kamp will be working with county administration in the coming months to formalize plans.
Other activities might include music with local talent, an ice cream social and a historical display. Chisago County 150 year pins will be passed out to those in attendance.

The Historical Society will also be celebrating the sesquicentennial during the county fair in July.
Chisago County has a rich history and this might be the year to discover the county, especially if you are a new resident.

More details on the countyís birthday party will be forthcoming.

This item was on the March 7 county board agenda, the first of two evening meetings this month.
In other business that night, Environmental Services Director Marion Heemsbergen updated the board on the status of current moratoria.
While several moratoria were set in the past few years, currently only the cell tower and transmission line moratoria are in effect.
Birthday party

Heemsbergen also asked for and got permission to conduct public hearings on various zoning issues including processing of agricultural goods which is allowed as a conditional use permit. The board has expressed a desire for revisions to the current zoning ordinance with an emphasis on slaughterhouses.

A second issue for the public hearing will be clarification of language pertaining to Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and cluster developments.
The third item for that meeting will be the setback issues for county roads.

Addressing the recent Planning Commission actions, the board approved the preliminary plat of 17 lots on 95 acres as requested by Scott Montgomery and Paul Keleher in Lent Township and approved the final plat of Moose Meadows in Fish Lake Township.
There were no members of the public in attendance for the open forum portion of this meeting.