Legal Notices

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The City of Ely Fire Department is requesting sealed bids until 2 pm Friday December 21st for the purchase of sixteen (16) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus rated at 4500 psi. A separate bid is also requested for the purchase of nineteen (19) additional masks and sixteen (16) additional 4500psi cylinders. If you are interested in bidding these projects more information can be requested by emailing Tom.Erchull@ely.mn.us or calling him at 218-226-5483. The City of Ely reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the equipment bid in the best interest of the City.

Ely Echo 12/8 &15/2018

Council Minutes - November 8, 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 October 16, 2018 Regular Council Meeting. Motion Carried 6-0-1 with Omerza Absent.

The City of Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday December 5th, 2018 at 5:45 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 a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for activities proposed at the Community Center Building 30 South First Avenue East Ely MN. Parcel #030-0010-02620.

The City of Ely currently owns the Community Center and the property is in a Residential Transition (RT) Zone. Per the City of Ely Code Sec. 11.40.1 the RT Zone is to provide an area of transition between residential and commercial uses. The RT Zone permits residentially-compatible commercial uses with residential uses. The RT Zone is intended to allow for orderly and efficient use of a property so as to encourage the upkeep and maintenance of such property.

Special Council Meeting - November 13, 2018
Ely City Council - Council Chambers, Ely City Hall

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Novak called the Special Council meeting to order at 5:15pm in the Ely City Hall Council Chambers.

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

ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS: None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS
A. Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve Resolution 2018-037 Resolution to Canvass the Vote of the November 6, 2018 General Election.
WHEREAS, the returns of the General Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for Mayor, and three (3) Council members of the City of Ely are tabulated.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, which the results of said election are as follows:
FOR MAYOR PRECINCT AB TOTAL
Chuck Novak * 993 252 1245
Write In 97 25 122

School Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 (Board approved 11-12-2018)

Bids are being solicited for a concession-operated commercial portage service special use permit to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Prairie Portage. Prairie Portage is located on the International Border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada and is administered by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
The successful bidder will be responsible for operating and maintaining the portage according to the terms of a special use permit issued by the Forest Service. In consideration for the permit, the permittee shall pay to the Forest Service a flat fee and percentage of gross receipts derived from the concession operation.
A prospectus, sample permit, and bid forms are available at the following link: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/home/?cid=fseprd560775
Hard copies will be provided upon request.

ORDINANCE NO. 327, 2nd Series
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.2 SALES OF LAND CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF ELY

ORDINANCE NO. 326, 2nd Series

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA, ADDING TO THE ELY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20.1.22, ENTITLED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:

SECTION 1. A new Section shall be added to Chapter 20 as Section 20.1.22, of the Ely City Code to read as follows:

Section 20.1.22 Zoning Map Amendment. The zoning classification of the parcels of land located in the City of Ely, County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, which have the following legal description:

Lots 1-4, Block 23, ELY.

are hereby changed from the current zoned classification of Public (P) to Residential Transition (RT).

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.

First Reading: October 2, 2018 Second Reading: October 16, 2018

Council Minutes - October 2, 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: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve minutes from the September 18, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and September 25, 2018 Public Hearing/Study Session. Motion Carried Unanimously.

CITY OF ELY
Absentee Voting for the General Election

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