Sandstone Township
Welcome to Sandstone Township
Sandstone Township is one of 33 townships in Pine County. It surrounds the city of Sandstone and is divided north to south by the Kettle River. Interstate 35 also runs north to south through the township. State Highway 123 and Highway 61 also bring visitors and residents to the area.
Recently, Sandstone township's clerk began a search to find the organizational date of the township. The information was necessary for communication with the federal and state government. Click the link below to learn the your township.
Sandstone Township Supervisors
Seat A
Supervisor Brian Williams
Term: Appointed until March 2026
320-372-0171
Road Supervisor
Seat B
Supervisor Keith Vork
320-372-0003​
Seat C
Chair Jon Dorau
Term: March 2025 - March 2028
320-630-1231
Road Supervisor
Sandstone Township Staff
Treasurer Chris Nathan
Appointed
320-224-8929
Clerk Janet Foss
Appointed
320-279-1953
Maintenance
- Keith Petry
Grader operators
- Keith Carlson
​- Keith Petry
Zoning Contact
- Ed Melzark 612-390-3568
Planning Committee
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- Skip Thomson
- John Pitts
- Andrew Rypkema
- Maury Peterson
- Don Eaton alt.
Attention
Contact a supervisor for a beaver bounty claim/permit before trapping in order to qualify for a bounty
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
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.
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
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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:
​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.
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.
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.