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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
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MPUC DOCKET
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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) issued an Order on April 26, 2018 initiating an investigation under Minnesota Statutes Section 237.081. The investigation concerns whether Frontier Communications of Minnesota, Inc. and Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, LLC, (collectively “Frontier”) are or have been in violation of any applicable service quality, customer service, or billing practices relating to telephone services provided by Frontier that are within the jurisdiction of the MPUC.
Public Hearings

PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday August 15th at 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall to gather public input in consideration of a request made by City of Ely for the Option to Re-Zone the Community Center to Residential Transition (RT) or to Commercial (C-1) District from Public (P-2) District currently.

Per the City of Ely Code Sec. 11.40 definition of Residential Transition (RT) District; Purpose of RT District is to provide an area of transition between residential and commercial or industrial uses and to permit residentially compatible uses with residential uses. This district is intended to allow for orderly and efficient use of property and to encourage the upkeep and maintenance of such property. The RT District may be applied to a single property or group of properties within the larger zoning district.

Notice of
PRIMARY Election
City of Ely
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in all election precincts in the above named city/town at 27 South 1st Ave East (The Senior Center) on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Polling places will be open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.(M.S. 204C.05).

FEDERAL OFFICES
U.S. Senator (Term ending January 3, 2025)

U.S. Senator (Special Election for Term ending January 3, 2021)

One United States Representative, District 8

STATE OFFICES
Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner for District 4

Advertisement for Bids:

The City of Ely is requesting sealed bids until 2 pm Tuesday August 14th for the construction of a 120 square foot covered kiosk at the Ely Cemetery and a separate bid for the construction of the first phase of a concrete wheel park at the Ely Recreation Center measuring 2,700 square feet. If you are interested in bidding these projects more information can be requested by emailing elyod@ely.mn.us or picking up the package at Ely City Hall. The City of Ely reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the work in the best interest of the City. Ely Echo 7/21. 28 & 8/4/2018

Council Minutes - July 3, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall, Council Chambers

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

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
D.Forsman/Kess moved to approve the minutes from the June 19, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and (Omit) the June 26, 2018 Study Session minutes. Motion Carried 6-0-1 with Debeltz Absent.

ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA
Addition 5.A. Department of Revenue Letter
Addition 5.B. Proclamation - American Legion Day
Addition 12.A. City of Ely Social Media Presence
Items A-C added without objection.

CITY OF WINTON
NOTICE OF FILING
Affidavits of Candidacy
November 6, 2018
Municipal Election

The following positions are open for election on November 6, 2018.
Mayor: 2 year term
City Clerk: 4 year term
Council Person: 4 year term
Treasurer: 2 year term to fill vacancy position

Residents must file between July 31, 2018 and August 14, 2018. An affidavit of candidacy must be filled out and returned to the City Clerk before 5 PM on August 14, 2018. Candidates must be 21 years of age and have resided in the City of Winton for 30 days prior to the November 6, 2016 election. The filing fee is $2.00. For questions regarding this notice and for filing forms, please call Anne Jackson, Winton City Clerk, 365-5941. Ely Echo 7/14, 21, 28

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.