We welcome and encourage all community members to attend and participate in township meetings.

33915 Highway 61 Blvd
P.O. Box 97
Frontenac, MN 55026
Florence Township’s Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, and Parks Commission meetings are all held in person at the Town Hall in Frontenac Station at their regular days and times. (See a list of meeting times on the right of this screen.)
Pamela Miller, Clerk
florencetwpmn@gmail.com
NOTICE: The Florence Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the variance request submitted by Jennifer and Jeffrey Winters for a proposed residence at 29039 Wood Ave., Frontenac, MN 55026. The variance seeks relief from the front setback requirements specified in the Florence Township Zoning Ordinance (Section 8.6). The public hearing will be conducted during the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Florence Town Hall, 33915 Highway 61 Blvd., Frontenac, MN, 55026. Written comments will be accepted by mail at that address or by email to florencezoning@gmail.com. — Pamela Miller, town clerk
NOTICE: The Florence Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to accept comments on a variance request submitted by Paul and Sarah Freid, 33292 County 5 Blvd., Lake City, MN 55041, for a proposed solar energy system. The variance seeks relief from the height requirements specified in the Goodhue County Zoning Ordinance (Article 19, Section 4, Subdivision 3). The public hearing will be conducted during the regular meeting of the Planning Commission at 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Florence Town Hall, 33915 Highway 61 Boulevard, Frontenac, MN, 55026. Written comments will be accepted by mail at the address above or by email to florencezoning@gmail.com. — Pamela Miller, town clerk
COMPOST SITE TO REOPEN ON LIMITED BASIS
The Florence Town Board has agreed to reopen the Old Frontenac compost/yard waste site on a limited basis for disposal of yard waste this spring, summer and fall. The site is located at the corner of Van Blarcum and Green. Materials allowed are grass clippings, garden waste, leaf litter, brush and small branches (up to 1 inch in diameter). TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY! No commercial use. No building materials or large branches or trees. Volunteers will monitor the site during its open hours.
The compost site will be unlocked and open from 9 am. to noon on the following dates in 2025:
May 3 and 4, 10, 17 and 18, 24, 31
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
October 18, 25
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22
This service is available only because volunteers have stepped up to guarantee there will be someone at the site while it’s open. Volunteers are needed! Please contact Jeneann Oppedahl if you can volunteer on any of the above dates. Jeneann can be reached at 952-237-9241 or jeneannnolting@gmail.com. T
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP’S PUBLIC MEETINGS IN MAY 2025
All are at 6 p.m. at our historic Town Hall in Frontenac Station.
Monday, May 5: Heritage Preservation Commission
Tuesday, May 6: Parks Commission
Monday, May 12: Planning Commission
Monday, May 19: Town Board of Supervisors
UPDATE FROM OUR TOWNSHIP’S MARCH 11, 2025, TOWNSHIP ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING:
Thanks to the lively, thoughtful crowd that turned out for our township’s 2025 annual meeting on the night of Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Among other issues, the proposed 2026 budget was examined, explained and voted upon, and township election results were announced. They are: Tom Gnotke was re-elected for another two-year term as township treasurer, and newcomer Nathan Oppedahl was elected to serve a three-year term as township supervisor. Nathan is replacing Jim McIlrath, who is stepping down after years of various kinds of service to our township. Congratulations and thanks to Tom and Nathan, and fervent thanks to Jim for his work on behalf of us all!
We can’t legally post the minutes from last night’s annual meeting until they’re approved at NEXT year’s town meeting. But if you’d like to know what happened at the meeting beyond what’s listed above, email florencetwpmn@gmail.com for a concise update. Thanks! — Pamela Miller, township clerk
OUR TOWNSHIP NEEDS YOUR HELP
Dear fellow residents,
Our township’s Planning Commission and Heritage Preservation Commission each have vacant seats. The good citizens who serve on these commissions (as well as our Parks Commission, which has enough members for now) help improve the quality of life in our beautiful township in various ways. We’d love to have you join us in thoughtful public service! Questions? Check out the information about each commission on this website, or you can contact Planning Commission Chair Bill Bruce at rwmbruce@icloud.com or Heritage Preservation Commission chair Jeff Bolin at jeffbolin@mac.com with questions. Thanks, friends! — Pamela Miller, township clerk, florencetwpmn@gmail.com
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2025
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2024
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Township residents may purchase crushed rock from Bruenig Rock Products for $13.27 per yard. Please contact Bruenig Rock Products at (800) 371-2933
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MEETINGS
Township Board
3rd Monday of the
month at 6:00 pm
Planning Commission
2nd Monday of the
month at 6:00 pm
Heritage Preservation Commission
As of Oct. 2024 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm
Park Commission
1st Tuesday of the
month at 6:00 pm