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(January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025)

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CHISAGO LAKES LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID)

Annual Meeting and Election of one Area 5 and

One At Large Board of Directors position

The Annual Meeting of the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District (LID) will be held Monday, February 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be a combination of a virtual and in-person meeting. The in-person meeting will be in conference room 150B, lowest level, Chisago County Government Center, 313 N Main St, Center City. Prior to the meeting, the online address for the virtual meeting will be posted on the LID website at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/300/Lake-Improvement-District

The mission of the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District is to restore, preserve, protect, and enhance the water resources of the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes watershed. The Annual Meeting will include a presentation showcasing 2024 projects and activities.

In addition, from January 6 through February 3, 2025 there will be an election for one Area 5 Board of Directors position and one At Large Board of Directors position. Election results will be presented at the Annual Meeting. A map showing Board Member areas can be found on the LID website.

The Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District solicited applications for the Area 5 and At Large Board of Directors positions. Publication and notice of candidate filing opportunities occurred in the December 2024 issues of the Chisago County Press and on the LID bulletin board at the Chisago County Government Center. The notice was distributed among area lake associations and posted on the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District website and Facebook page. The candidate application deadline for the Area 5 and At Large Board of Directors positions expired on December 31, 2024.

Area 5 Board of Directors Election Bounded on the east by County Road 24 and County Roads 24/23/91. This includes the western most portion of the Chisago Chain of Lakes watershed. Ellen, Emily, Green, Little Green, Martha, Mattson, School, and Swamp Lakes are included in this area.
Candidate that has submitted an application: Travis LaMotte
At Large Board of Directors Election Applicant must be the owner of real property within the LID boundaries or be a buyer under contract for deed of property within the LID boundaries.

Candidate that has submitted an application: Todd McBride

Absentee and In-Person Voting:

Absentee ballots are available to any eligible voter requesting one. Absentee ballots can be requested on line at www.chisagocounty.us/LIDAbsenteeBallot. Eligible voters include all of the property owners residing in the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District. Each property owner, including owners of more than one property, is entitled to one vote. Property owner’s names must be identified on Chisago County property tax records as owners of property. The list of property owners residing in the District will be updated from the Chisago County records within 30 days of the election. If the property is owned by a Trust or other entity, documentation of Individual Trustees or owners must be provided prior to receiving a ballot and voting.

Absentee ballots must be delivered to the Chisago County Government Center outdoor main entrance drop box or brought indoors to the Environmental Services Office, 313 N Main St, Suite 240, Center City, MN 55012 by 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, the day of the annual meeting. Absentee ballots received after 4:00 p.m. are void and will not be counted. In order to receive and return an absentee ballot by U.S. mail, it is recommended your request for a ballot be received no later than Monday, January 20, 2025. Absentee ballots may be returned in person up to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

In person voting will take place Monday, February 3, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. To vote in person proceed to the Environmental Services Office, 313 N Main St, Suite 240, Center City, MN 55012. No voting will take place during the Annual Meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m.

If you have questions about the Annual Meeting and election, please contact Ben Elfelt, LID Administrator, 651-213-8383, [email protected].

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