Sandstone Township
March 2026 Annual Election Filing Period
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NOTICE OF FILING
Filing to elect one Sandstone Township Supervisor 3-year term (Seat A), and a special election for Sandstone Township Supervisor a 1-year term (Seat B), begins Dec. 30, 2025 and ends on Jan. 13, 2026, 5 p.m. Please contact Janet Foss at 320-279-1953 for an affidavit of candidacy. The town hall, at 55044 Poplar Road, Sandstone, will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the last day of filing. Clerk must have all affidavits of candidacy and $2 filing fee by 5 p.m. Jan. 16, 2026. Elections to be held before the Annual Town Meeting, March 10, 2026.
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Meeting Schedule
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Monthly Sandstone Township Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at Sandstone Town Hall, 55044 Poplar Road, Sandstone, MN 55072. If needed, a second meeting will be held on the third Wednesday of the month.
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The bulletin board is outside Sandstone Twp. town hall 55044 Poplar Road where notices are posted. They may also be found posted at the Victory Station.
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The Sandstone Township Planning Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., at Sandstone Town Hall.
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​Sandstone Township's email address is: sandstonetownship@gmail.com
Mailing address:
Sandstone Township
P.O. Box 564
Sandstone, MN 55072
email address:
​2026 Upcoming Meeting Dates
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January 7
January 21 if needed
February 4 including Board of Audit at 8 PM
February 18 if needed
March 4
March 10 Annual Elections 5-8 pm
Annual Meeting 8:15 pm
April 1
April 14 Board of Appeal 6:00 pm
April 15
April 18 if needed
May 6
May 20 if needed
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June 3
June 17 if needed
July 1
July 15 if needed
August 5
August 19 if needed
September 2
September 16 if needed
October 7
October 21 if needed
November 4
November 18 if needed
December 2
December 16 if needed
January 6, 2026
​Wanted: Planning Committee Members
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Sandstone Township Board is looking for two residents of the township who would like to become members of the planning committee.
The committee meets on the second Thursday of the month at the North Pine Government Center.
The committee deals with land use in the township and it's a learn as you go position.
Members are compensated for the meeting and travel to and from the meeting.
For more information, contact Ailene Croup - 320-279-3513, or one of the supervisors listed on this page.
Membership is a 3-year commitment. Alternates are expected to attend all meetings to keep up with current agendas. They are also compensated for the meetings and travel.
Membership is by town board appointment.
Culvert Policy
Landowners obtain a culvert permit from the zoning contact and must purchase and install the minimum of a 15” x 30’ corrugated steel culvert, for their driveways at their own expense. However, if the township damages the culvert when it rebuilds the road, the township will repair and /or replace the culvert as appropriate. Permits $50
Beaver Bounty
Contact a supervisor for a beaver bounty claim/permit before trapping in order to qualify for a bounty
Upcoming Sandstone Twp. Updates
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-New Zoning Ordinance and living structure permit and accessory structure permit are available on the ZONING/PERMITS page on this website. The culvert policy is on this page. Contact Ed Melzark for all zoning and land permitting questions - 612-390-3568. The Sandstone Township Planning Committee will review requests, and the Town Board will have the final approval. The Interim Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit are also available on the same page.
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- Robin Street north of Sandstone is a road Sandstone Twp shares with the city of Sandstone. The city will be responsible for maintenance from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 per the contract which is in odd years the township maintains and the city maintains in the even years.
Links
Pine County's Beacon site will provide information about properties in the township.
https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=197&LayerID=2640&PageTypeID=2&PageID=1488
Pine County, MN website
Assessment and property value tips from the Minnesota Department of Revenue
- How the assessor estimates your market value
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- Understanding property taxes
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- How to appeal value and classification
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Phone Assessor Lorri Houtsma
320-591-1632
http://www.co.pine.mn.us/departments/assessor/index.php
Your appeals can also be brought, by appointment, to the Pine County Board of Equalization.
For an appointment call 320-591-1670.
Nathan Nelson
District 11 B Representative
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Nathan Nelson was elected Representative for District 11B which represents Pine and Kanabec County. His contact information:
Rep. Nathan Nelson (R) District !!B
393 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-0518
E-mail: rep.nathan.nelson@house.mn