Contacts


The Lynden Township hall is located at 21367 County Road 44 in Clearwater, MN 55320 (at the intersection of County 44 & County 143.)

Mailing address for all correspondence is as follows:
Lynden Township
c/o Clerk Jenny Schmidt
20517 Woodbine Road
Clearwater, MN 55320
 
Clerk
Jenny Schmidt, Clerk 320-774-8507 (Leave a message or text); or email: clerk@lyndentownship.net
Contact Jenny for general inquiries.
Term expires in 2026
Kelli Schuh, Deputy Clerk
Township Board of Supervisors
Tom Plaggerman, Board Chair 320-266-1561 or email: tom.plaggerman@lyndentownship.net
Contact Tom for general ordinance / zoning inquiries, subdivision and platting questions, and animal control issues.
Term expires 2025
Scott O’Konek, Vice Chair and Winter Road Manager 320-558-7766 or email: scott.okonek@lyndentownship.net
Contact Scott for winter road-related issues, Right of Way Permits, weed inspections, and signage issues.
Term expires 2026
Jamie Schultz-Ludenia, Summer Road Manager 320-282-7971 or email: jaime.schultz-ludenia@lyndentownship.net
Contact Jaime for summer road-related issues.
Term expires 2027
Treasurer
Jean Schermer, Treasurer 320-241-2738 or email: treasurer@lyndentownship.net (Term expires 2025)
Deputy Treasurer (Lori Creamer)
Lynden Planning Commission
Jeff Westrum, Chairman 320-274-6067 or email: Jeff.Westrum@lyndentownship.net (Term expires 2028)
James Kantor, Planning Administrator 320-281-9339 or email: james.kantor@lyndentownship.net (Term expires 2025)
Greg Halverson  320-274-3970 (Term expires 2026)
Gary Stang  320-558-2112 (Term expires 2027)
Todd Voigt 320-241-7575 (Term expires 2029)
Monte Helget 612-735-7008 (Term expires 2025)
Building Permits and Township Building Official
Nancy J. Scott, CBO#2099, AllSpec Services, LLC 320-293-5298 or email: building@lyndentownship.net
Burning Permits
Pat Voigt 320-252-9349 (Across County Road 44 from the township hall)
Or permits can be obtained online from the DNR
Town Hall Rental
The town hall is available to rent for private events for a $50 fee (plus a fully-refundable $100 security deposit). Please note that smoking and consumption of alcohol in the town hall or on the grounds is prohibited.  Contact Pat Voigt or Clerk.
Town Hall Rental Policy & Application