Legal Notices

4th of July – Thank You

The City of Ely would like to thank all those who gave their time and talents to making the July 4th Celebration in Ely a huge success.

Thank you to Jodi Martin, Casey Velcheff, Tara Boerst, Marcia Chambers, Eva Sebesta, Rob Wilmunen, and Tim Riley for helping with the line-up and all the prep for the parade.

Thank you to the judges, Beth Ohlhauser, Willow Ohlhauser, Tara Boerst and Theo

Thank you to Zup’s for donating cash to be used as prizes for the kids.

Thank you to WELY for letting us talk about the parade on the morning show.

Thank you to everyone who put in numerous hours on all the floats, and the kids who decorated bikes, wagons, etc that participated in the parade. Thanks to all the parade participants for continuing to make Ely’s 4th of July parade one of the best.

COMMERCIAL FLOATS:
1st Place – Studio North
2nd Place- Ely Northland Market
3rd Place- Legacy Toys

Council Minutes - June 19, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall, Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Novak called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 5:30pm.

2. PRESENT: Council members A.Forsman, Kess, Debeltz, Callen, D.Forsman and Mayor Novak
ABSENT: Council member Omerza

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve the minutes from the June 5, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and the June 12, 2018 Special Council Meeting. Motion Carried 6-0-1 with Omerza absent.

4. ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA
A. Addition 9. A.ii. Semers Park Pavilion
B. Addition 11. A. City and EUC claims for June 19, 2018 for $624,166.74
Items A and B added without objection.

NOTICE OF
Absentee Voting for the Primary Election

To the Electors of the City of Ely in the County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that a Primary Election will be held at 27 South 1st. Avenue, East (the Senior Center) on TUESDAY, August 14, 2018, at which time the polls will be open from the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Anyone who wishes to vote by ABSENTEE BALLOT can obtain an Absentee Ballot Application by:
• Call - City Hall, Clerk’s Office - 218-226-5449
• In person – Clerk’s Office, 209 E Chapman St, Ely MN
o Monday –Friday 8am-4:30pm,
o Saturday, August 11th 10am-3pm
o Monday, August 13th 8am-5pm
• Email - deputyclerk@ely.mn.us
• Online - www.sos.state.mn.us - Elections and Voting – Other Ways to Vote

Once an Absentee Ballot Application is received, a ballot will be available to you.

Council Minutes - June 5, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall, Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Novak called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 5:31pm.

2. PRESENT: Council members A.Forsman, Kess, Debeltz, Omerza, Callen, D.Forsman and Mayor Novak
ABSENT: None

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve the minutes from the May 15, 2018 Regular Council Meeting, the May 17, 2018 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting, the May 29, 2018 Special Council Meeting, May 29, 2018 Study Session, and the May 30, 2018 Emergency Council Meeting. Motion Carried Unanimously.

School Board Meeting Minutes May 14, 2018 (Board Approved 6-11-2018)

Council Minutes - May 15, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council
– City Hall, Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Novak called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

PRESENT: Council Members Kess, Debeltz, Omerza, Callen, D.Forsman and Mayor Novak
ABSENT: Council Member A.Forsman

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve the minutes from the May 1, 2018 Regular Council Meeting. Motion Carried 6-0-1 with A.Forsman Absent.

ATTENTION
TOWN OF FALL LAKE
& LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS

The Lake County Board of Commissioners will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Fall Lake Town Hall.

Citizens are urged to attend as this is your opportunity to address any issues/questions you may have for your County Board.

Marlene Skube, Clerk EE 6/9 & 16

The City of Ely is accepting applications for Election Judges for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 and for the General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Judges must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days. Election training will be provided prior to the election.

Application forms for an Election Judge can be found on the City website at www.ely.mn.us or at the Clerk’s Office in City Hall, located at 209 E Chapman St., Ely MN 55731. If you have questions, please call our office at 218-226-5449. Applications must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Harold R Langowski
City Clerk/Treasurer

Ely Echo June 9 and 16, 2018

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20, Section 2, of the City Code of the City of Ely, Minnesota is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 20.2.51. AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO NEGLEY PROPERTIES, LLC. The Council of the City of Ely is hereby authorized to transfer, for the price of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) and the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute all documents and perform all acts necessary for the transfer to Negley Properties, LLC , subject to terms and conditions of the Development Agreement Between The City of Ely and Rural Living Environments, Inc and Negley Properties, LLC executed on April 17, 2018 and subject to easements of record on the real property legally described as follows:
Exhibit A
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 63 North, Range 12 West, St. Louis County, Minnesota, described as follows:

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:

SECTION 1. A new Section shall be added to Chapter 10 as Section 10.48, of the Ely City Code to read as follows:

SEC. 10.48 REGULATION OF CITY TREES AND SHRUBS.

Subd. 1. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply,

A. “Person” shall mean individual, firm, association or corporation.

B. “Public Right of Way” shall mean any portion of the property reserved for public use and accepted for such use by the City to provide circulation and travel to abutting properties, including but not limited to: streets, boulevards, alleys, and sidewalks.

C. “Public Property” shall mean any area owned by the City of Ely including but not limited to: boulevards, parks, playgrounds, ditches, streets, sidewalks, alleys, and public parking lots.