Dassel Township meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Dassel History Center, located at 901 First St. N. in Dassel. Meetings generally start at 10 a.m. If there are changes to the meeting times, they will be published in the Enterprise Dispatch and also on the board at the history center.
This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to the clerk at PO Box 239, Dassel, MN 55325.
Township clerk is Karin Colberg (320) 275-3779 (work number), treasurer Galen Nyman (320) 275-2808, and supervisors Erhard Woetzel (320) 275-3107, Kevin Rossow (320) 221-2039, and David Isaacson (320) 420-4534.
Recycling stations
Recycling is available the first Saturday morning of each month in Dassel behind the Meeker County shed. It is a joint venture with Collinwood Township.
Burning permits
Contact fire warden Stan Varland (320) 275-2541 for a burning permit.
Building permits
Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County Planning and Zoning at (320) 693-5290.
Garbage pickup
The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.
Utilities
Electricity
Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or (800) 232-6257.
Telephone
CenturyLink, (800) 788-3500, 24-hour repair service (800) 788-3600, TDD/TTY (800) 627-3529.
Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, (800) 546-4963, after-hours repair service (888) 344-3730 (regular business hours, call (800) 546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.
Gas
The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.