Legal Notices

PUBLIC HEARINGS and COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the Ely City Council will be holding the following meetings on Wednesday, February 7, 2018:

5pm: Public Hearing for discussion and to hear public comment on the Ely Utilities Commission’s proposed rate increases on water, sanitary sewer, and electrical services.
Proposed Rates can be found on the City of Ely Website under City Departments – Ely Utilities or at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall.

5:30pm: Public Hearing for discussion and to hear public comment regarding the Interim Use Permit for the Jake Forsman Memorial Car Show and Burnout Competition on October 20, 2018.

6pm: City of Ely Council Meeting since the 2018 Caucus is during the regularly scheduled Council meeting time.

Harold R Langowski
Clerk/Treasurer Ely Echo, January 20 & 27, 2018

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

City of Ely
ANIMAL LICENSES for 2018 for your dog or cat are now available!

Licenses are required by City Ordinance No. 102, 2nd Series and can be purchased at the Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 209 E Chapman St, Ely MN 55731 or at The Ely License Bureau located at 17 E Chapman St. License fee is $5.00 for spayed or neutered dogs/cats and $9.00 for those who are not. Please bring a certificate of current rabies immunization from your veterinarian.

City of Ely
Harold R Langowski, Clerk/Treasurer
Ely Echo, January 20 & 27, 2018

ORDINANCE NO. 319, 2nd Series

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA, ADDING TO THE ELY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.13.18, ENTITLED VACATION OF ALLEY BETWEEN AHOLA ROAD AND FOREST STREET

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:

SECTION 1. A new Section shall be added to Chapter 20 as Section 20.13.18, of the Ely City Code to read as follows:

SEC. 20.13.18 VACATION OF ALLEY BETWEEN AHOLA AND FOREST STREET

SECTION 2. The public right-of-way described as follows, to wit: That portion of the unbuilt alleyway parallel to Ahola Street and Forest Street bounded by Lots Two (2) through Eight (8), Block One (1), Maki Addition to the Town of Morse on the North and bounded by Lots Nine (9) through Fifteen (15), Block One (1), Maki Addition to the Town of Morse on the South

Said parcel contains 0.14 acres.

SUBJECT to the reservation of utility easements in favor of the City of Ely.

ORDINANCE NO. 317, 2nd Series

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA, ADDING TO THE ELY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.13.16, ENTITLED VACATION OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:

SECTION 1. A new Section shall be added to Chapter 20 as Section 20.13.16, of the Ely City Code to read as follows:

SEC. 20.13.16 VACATION OF A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY. The public right-of-way described as that portion of Harvey Street lying east of 17th Avenue to 19th Avenue, in the plat of Robins Garden to Ely, is hereby vacated to wit:

ENTER LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Said parcel contains 0.45 acres.

SUBJECT to the reservation of utility easements in favor of the City of Ely.

SECTION 2. Effective Date: Pursuant to Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Ely, Minnesota, the adoption of this Ordinance is effective immediately after final adoption and publication.

PUBLIC HEARING

The Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday February 7th, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers of City Hall to consider issuance of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for the following event:

Jake Forsman Memorial Car Show and Burnout Competition.
The event is scheduled for Saturday October 20, 2018 from 8am until 6pm.

The permit request is to close Chapman Street from 2nd Avenue East to 4th Avenue East and to close 3rd Avenue East from Harvey Street to Sheridan Street. Subject to permit approval these sections of roadway would be closed to vehicle traffic during the event.

The Ely Public Library parking lot would also be closed to public vehicle traffic and utilized by this event on Saturday October 20th, 2018 from 8 am until 6 pm.

Council Minutes - January 2, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall, Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Novak called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting. Motion Carried Unanimously.

ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:

MAYOR’S REPORT
Proclamation Nation School Choice Week January 21-27, 2018 – to be posted at City Hall
Proclamation Northland 300 Day January 25, 2018 – to be posted at City Hall and Mayor Novak will be at their opening ceremony on January 25th to read the proclamation.
Council Members to various Committees for 2018- Mayor Novak suggested that the council look over the list and it will be discussed at the next meeting.

Public Notice

The City of Ely is requesting Statements of Qualifications from interested and qualified Airport Consultants for Professional On-Call Airport Engineering and Planning Services for the Ely Municipal Airport for the next five (5) years. Professional, technical and advisory services are needed for projects identified in the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Copies of the Request for Qualifications are available at Ely City Hall 209 East Chapman Street, Ely, MN. The deadline for submitting the RFQ to Ely City Hall is 4:30pm Friday February 9, 2018

Harold R. Langowski P.E.
Clerk-Treasurer
City of Ely
elyod@ely.mn.us Ely Echo 1/20 & 27/2018

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The City of Ely is calling for interested applicants to fill the following vacancies on various City Boards, Commissions, and Committees:

ELY AIRPORT COMMISSION
1- three year term
*City or Non Resident

ELY CEMETERY COMMITTEE
2– three year terms
*City Resident

GARDNER TRUST BOARD
three year term
*City Resident

ELY LIBRARY BOARD
1- three year term
*City or Non Resident

ELY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
2-three year terms
*City or Non Resident

ELY POLICE COMMISSION
1- three year term
*City Resident

Telecommunications
Advisory Board
1 – Mid term
*Resident Subscriber

Ely Utilities Commission
1 – Mid Term
*City or Non Resident

Letter of application should be filed with the Clerk/Treasurer, 209 E Chapman St, Ely MN 55731 prior to Noon on January 16, 2018.

Casey Velcheff
Deputy Clerk

School Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2017
(Approved 1-8-2018)
1.0 The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Marsnik. The meeting was held in the Memorial Media Center.
2.0 On roll call the following directors were present: Kellerman, Mann, Marsnik, Omerza, Pointer, Sjoberg. Absent: None. Also present: Keith Vandervort, Ely Timberjay; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; and Superintendent, Kevin Abrahamson.
3.0 Pledge of Allegiance
4.0 Approval of Agenda:
4.1 Moved by Sjoberg, seconded by Kellerman, to approve the agenda as amended. (Item No. 12.2.5 Add Cory Lassi, Head Football Coach. Motion carried.
(Vote: 6-0).

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the Town of Morse has been changed from Tuesday, January 9 to Thursday, January 11 at 7 p.m.
Nick Wognum, Clerk
Town of Morse