Legal Notices

Public Hearing
The City of Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday September 5th at 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall to gather public input in consideration of a request made by Michael Loe, property owner, requesting that City of Ely vacate platted but unimproved Right-of-Ways in the Kapsch Garden First Re-Arrangement of Ely MN.

Kapsch Garden First Re-Arrangement of Ely MN is currently zoned Residential (R-1). This request to vacate platted but unimproved Right-of-Ways, if approved, will not change the zoning from Residential (R-1).

Public Hearing

The City of Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday September 5th at 6:00 pm in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall to gather public input in consideration of a request made by James Haugen, property owner 620 N. Lakeview Drive Ely MN 55731, requesting that City of Ely vacate platted but unimproved Right-of-Ways adjacent to Mr. Haugen's parcels on Lockhart Street as far east as Lot 63 and all of the alleyway.

The City has no objection to the request to vacate these Right-of-Ways. There is no infrastructure, utilities, etc. within the area in question. The property owner has agreed to pay all recording fees and legal costs incurred by City of Ely should this request to vacate Right-of-Ways be approved.

Community Center Heating Oil tank Removal

The City of Ely is accepting bids for the removal of one 7,000 gallon underground storage tanks located at the Ely Community Center at 30 S. 1st Ave. E. in Ely Minnesota. Bids for this work are due at Ely City Hall- Clerk’s Office, 209 East Chapman Street, Ely MN 55731 on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 at 2 pm. The City of Ely reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award in the best interest of the City. More information can be picked up at Ely City Hall or email
Harold R. Langowski at elyod@ely.mn.us or Allison Smrekar at
asmrekar@netechnical.com

Harold R. Langowski P.E.
Clerk-Treasurer
City of Ely
elyod@ely.mn.us
Office: 218-226-5474
Cell: 218-235-3083 Ely Echo 8/18 & 25, 2018

School Board Meeting Minutes July 9, 2018 (Board approved 8-13-2018)

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, 30 So. 1st Avenue East Ely, MN 55731 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.

Council Minutes - July 17, 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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Debeltz/D.Forsman moved to approve the minutes from the July 3, 2018 Regular Council Meeting and the June 26, 2018 Study Session minutes. Motion Carried Unanimously

ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA
Addition 5. B. Letter to Bakk and Ecklund - Department of Revenue
Addition 9.A.ii. Sheridan Street Parking and Bollards
Addition 13.F. Request for in kind services for the 2018 Blueberry Arts Festival
Omit 9.A.i Proposal from NTS for ‘All Appropriate Inquiry’ Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Property located at 30 South 1st Street in Ely, Minnesota
Items A-D added and omitted without objection.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
FRONTIER® COMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS
MPUC DOCKET
NO. P407, 405/CI-18-122
OAH DOCKET
NO. 19-2500-35222
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