Welcome to Orrock Township

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2022

November 16, 2022 - Local Board of Canvass 6PM at Town Hall

November 30, 2022 - Town Board Meeting

December 28, 2022 - Town Board Meeting

2023

January 19, 2023 - Joint Community Meeting

6PM - Big Lake City Council Chambers

January 25, 2023 - Town Board Meeting

It is the policy of Orrock Township that the standard construction for supporting mailboxes is the swing-away mailbox support. If your mailbox is put in according to township standards and damaged during township maintenance activities, it may be repaired/replaced as needed by contacting the township. 

SwingSafe Mailbox supports are available for purchase from the township.  The price is $107 and does not include the mailbox.

Operations will normally begin when an accumulation of two inches or more AND snow has stopped falling.  Under certain circumstances, the Town Road Authority may dispatch equipment when these criteria are not met.

Orrock  Township is responsible for approximately forty-five (47) miles of roadways.  Residents shall NOT attempt to stop equipment operators,  approach snow removal equipment or impede snow removal in any manner.   Stopping plows to discuss your concerns is counter-productive to getting the 47 miles of Town roads cleared, a safety hazard to you, the  plow operator and the traveling public.

Concerns about the manner in which the road is being plowed, delivery of ice control products or other comments are to be directed to the Town’s Road Authority.

Orrock Township is responsible for tree trimming along public townships roads as necessary to maintain safe road conditions to the traveling public. Orrock Township has contracted to trim trees and brush the area within the road right of way (R/W) of the areas in the map above.

Trimming is scheduled to started around November 16, 2022.

Letters have been mailed to all properties within the tree trimming / removal areas.  

If you have any questions, please contact the clerk at 763-263-6411.

  Sherburne County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (the Comp Plan).  

The Comp Plan is a community-driven document that sets a clear vision for how the County will grow over the next 20 years.  The goals and policies defined in the Comp Plan will guide the County's future direction and priorities for growth and land use regulations.  We encourage you to learn more about the 20 Year Plan for Sherburne County here and to contribute your ideas as part of the Visioning Exercise here (http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WYFM75S)

What is Adopt a Storm Drain?

Everything that enters our storm drains gets transported to our waterways! This includes pollutants such as garbage, grass clippings, leaves, salt and oil. These types of pollutants can harm fish and wildlife populations, kill native vegetation, foul drinking water supplies, and make recreational areas unsafe and unpleasant. The program asks volunteers to clear their adopted storm drains and the surrounding area on a regular basis. Report what you collected and the amount so we can monitor the overall effects the program is having. Adopt A Storm Drain Today! 

The four public compost sites located in Sherburne County are now gated and locked and require all users to obtain a key-card to access each site. All residents of Sherburne County are eligible to obtain a free key-card.

You may pick up your free key-card at one of the following locations:

Becker City Hall

 Big Lake City Hall

Elk River City Hall

Elk River Maintenance Facility

Zimmerman City Hall