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What is Township Government?
Township government is a unit of government patterned after the English town meeting form of government developed to guarantee "grassroots" democratic participation. In Minnesota, townships are the rural units of government, closest to the people. Minnesota is first in the nation in the number of townships, having 1,803 organized townships. Townships are about thirty-six square miles in area, and, in Minnesota, include populations from a few to over ten thousand. Township governments presently serve approximately one-fourth of the population of Minnesota.

A township operates as a unit of government, having an elected governing body of three or five supervisors elected from the township at a term of three years. Because the terms are staggered, one is elected each year. The board of supervisors in the governing body of a township. Other elected officials are the town clerk and the town treasurer. All officials are elected by direct ballot of eligible voters.

– from the Minnesota Association of Townships

Shamrock Township Clean-up Day
Shamrock Township sponsors a spring clean-up day, and oftentimes a fall clean-up day, for township residents and property owners. Sign-in registration is required at the clean-up days and nominal fees are charged for some items (see below). No hazardous waste, building materials or household garbage are accepted; the event is not intended for commercial or business use.

    • 2010 Spring Clean-up Day – To Be Announced

    • 2010 Fall Clean-up Day – To Be Announced

Collection fees are as follows:
    • appliances containing freon – $10 each
    • tires up to 17" rim size – $1 each
    • tires fitting 18" to 24" rims – $7 each
    • truck, tractor, and off-road equipment tires – $30 each
      (please note, no skidder tires are accepted)

Shamrock Township Dust Control
Liquid calcium dust control will be available for application to Shamrock Township gravel roads.

For information contact: Candace Bartel, Clerk at 426-3736.

Yard Waste Disposal Sites
Since 1993, Shamrock Township has maintained two yard waste disposal sites for use by township residents and property owners. Residents may drop off any yard waste with branch sizes up to one inch in diameter; no trees are accepted at the site. Additionally, compost and free wood chips are available for pick up by residential use; they are not intended for commercial/resale.

Yard Waste Disposal Site Locations
    • On Lake Avenue (County Road 14) near Shamrock Town Hall [see map]
    • On Goshawk Street (County Road 6), approximately 4.5 miles east of
      Highway 65 [see map]
    • Both sites are marked with signs and gates.