Legal Notices

1.0 The special meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order by Chairman Marsnik at 6:49 p.m. in the school board meeting room.
2.0 On roll call the following directors were present via teleconference: Colarich, Mann, Marsnik, Omerza, Pointer, Sjoberg. Also present via teleconference: Erik Erie, Superintendent; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Keith Vandervort, Timberjay; Megan Anderson, Anne Oelke, Tim Leeson, Gary Cerkvenik, Jeff Anderson, Janelle Hart.

1.0 The study session of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order by Chairman Marsnik at 6:04 p.m. in the school board meeting room.
2.0 On roll call the following directors were present via teleconference: Colarich, Mann, Marsnik, Omerza, Pointer, Sjoberg. Also present via teleconference: Erik Erie, Superintendent; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Keith Vandervort, Timberjay; Megan Anderson, Anne Oelke, Tim Leeson, Gary Cerkvenik, Jeff Anderson, Janelle Hart.
3.0 Update was given on the 21st Century Learning Facilities Project
3.1 Submission work being done for Minnesota Department of Education Review and Comment
3.2 Review Project Scope and Budget
3.3 Review Referendum Election Date and Timelines
4.0 Update was given on the Distance Learning and School Closure.
5.0 Reviewed (2nd review) revised MSBA Policy 102 Equal Educational Opportunity.

SPRING CLEAN UP AT THE ELY CEMETERY

Council Minutes - April 21, 2020
Regular Meeting Ely City Council
Meeting was held via Zoom-video/teleconference

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Novak called the Ely City Council Meeting to order at 5:32pm.

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

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Callen/Campbell moved to approve the minutes from the April 7, 2020 Regular Council Meeting and the April 16, 2020 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting. Roll Called: Council Member A.Forsman-Yes, Kess-Yes, Debeltz-Absent, Omerza-Yes, Callen-Yes, Campbell – Yes, and Mayor Novak-Yes. Motion Carried 6-1 with Debeltz Absent.

4. ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:
A. Addition 12.A HPC Minutes from April 21, 2020
B. Addition 12.B. Police Chief Interviews
Additions A and B added without objection.

Special Council Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2020
Meeting was held via Zoom-video/teleconference

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Novak called the Special Council Meeting to order at 5pm.

OLD BUSINESS:
Process and Procedures for Police Chief Interviews

A.Forsman indicated that he wants to make sure the interviews are fair. Since the inter-views are an open meeting he was concerned how we make it fair for all the candidates.

Public Hearing Agenda- Regarding Ordinance 342
April 21, 2020
The meeting was held via Zoom-video/teleconference

Call To Order:
Mayor Novak called the Public Hearing to order at 4:30pm.

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

Purpose:
Ely City Council will hold a public hearing to hear public comment regarding Ordinance 342: Rules and Regulations Relating to Refuse Collection and Disposal.

Comments/statements could have been presented in writing to be read at the public hearing or the public had the option to be present in the Public Hearing via Zoom video/teleconference.

Mayor Novak asked if any comments were received from the public. No comments were received and no one from the public was present in the Zoom meeting.

Adjourn
Mayor Novak adjourned the meeting at 4:32pm.

Casey Velcheff
Deputy Clerk

City of Ely Residents – Brush, Mulch, Compost Recycling
Brush, mulch, and compost recycling will be accepted at the “old dump” on Lookout Ridge Road. The “old dump” will be staffed and open on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in May and June from 8am to 4pm. Only residents within the City limits of Ely will be allowed to use the brush and mulch recycle area (Identification is required). All others will need to use St. Louis County’s Transfer Station. Social Distancing measures will be taken to ensure safety. The gate to the “old dump” will be locked when the City is not present.
The only material that will be accepted is brush, leaves, pine needles, and grass clippings. There will be a pile dedicated to brush and a separate pile for leaves, pine needles and grass clippings. No plastic bags or any other waste will be accepted.

Special Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Ely City Hall
May 1, 2020

CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Novak called the Special Council Meeting to order at 11:30am

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS
A. Police Chief Interviews
The Council discussed and decided on the interview questions.
Mayor Novak recessed the meeting at 11:50am.

Mayor Novak called the meeting back to order at 12:05pm.
The Council interviewed George Burger for Police Chief.
Mayor Novak recessed the meeting at 1:05pm.

Mayor Novak called the meeting back to order at 1:30pm.
The Council interviewed John Swenson for Police Chief.
Mayor Novak recessed the meeting at 2:25pm.

Mayor Novak called the meeting back to order at 2:58pm.
The Council interviewed Chad Houde for Police Chief.
Mayor Novak recessed the meeting at 3:31pm.

NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2020
PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION
CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the City of Ely General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The filing period for Mayor (a 2 year term) and City Council (3 each with 4 year terms) begins at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

City of Ely: Committee Meetings
Notice of Meeting by Telephone or Other Electronic Means
NOTICE for Meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Ely will hold committee meetings if necessary, the meetings will be held via video/teleconference. The calendar for public meetings is located on the City of Ely Website at www.ely.mn.us – City Calendar of Public Meetings. In the description will be the information to connect to the meeting.

In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, Mayor Chuck Novak, has determined that an in person meeting in not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under Chapter 12 of the Minnesota Statutes.