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Stony River Township<BR><BR>Notice of filing for <BR><BR>Stony River Elections<BR><BR>Notice is hereby given to qualified voters, Township of Stony River, Lake County, State of Minnesota, that filing for Township Office will be held for a two week period beginning on January 3, 2013. Affidavits of candidacy shall be filed with the Town Clerk at 9718 Hwy #1, Isabella, MN 55607. Call 218-343-0427 between January 1, 2013 to January 15, 2013 to file. Last day to withdraw candidacy is January 17, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. The filing fee is $2.00 (non-refundable). <BR><BR>Officers to be filed for are: <BR><BR>One (1) Supervisor - 3 Year Term<BR><BR>One (1) Treasurer - 2 Year Term<BR><BR>The Annual Town Elections will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Ely City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, <BR><BR>December 4, 2012<BR><BR>CALL TO ORDER:<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:26 pm on December 4, 2012 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>ROLL CALL: <BR><BR>Present: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Polyner, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Skraba (7)<BR><BR>Absent: None<BR><BR>APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <BR><BR>Debeltz/Nikkola moved approval of the November 20, 2012 Regular Meeting, November 20, 2012 Public Hearing and November 27, 2012 Study Session. Motion carried unanimously.<BR><BR>ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:<BR><BR>A. Addition 13.C. - 425 E Chapman St. - property donation<BR><BR>B. Addition 13.D. - EADA Raffle<BR><BR>C. Omission 5.B. - Council Accomplishments<BR><BR>D.

ORDINANCE NO. 270, 2nd Series<BR><BR>AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA, REVISING THE ELY CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.01 DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS AND SECTION 11.20 RELATED TO OFF-STREET LOADING AND PARKING. <BR><BR>THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: <BR><BR>SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Section 11.01 of the Ely City Code is amended to read as follows:<BR><BR>SECTION 11.01. DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS. For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms and words are hereby defined. The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended", "designed" or arranged to be used or occupied"; the word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel".<BR><BR>Subd. 16. "Parking Space, Off-Street" - An off-street parking space shall comprise not less than 9 feet by 17 feet of parking stall plus necessary maneuvering space.

Ely City Council Public Hearing Minutes <BR><BR>November 20, 2012<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 5:15 p.m. on November 20, 2012 at City Hall in the Council Chambers.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Omerza, Polyner, Sheddy, Zupec and Mayor Skraba (6)<BR><BR>ABSENT: Council member Nikkola (1) <BR><BR>The purpose of the meeting is to review the 2013 Infrastructure Improvements Project that includes 1st Avenue West Area and the 8th Avenue/Chapman Street Sanitary Sewer Area with the public and City Council.<BR><BR>Clerk/Treasurer Langowski stated that the project consists of sanitary sewer and water main improvements in the alley of 1st Ave W, N Sheridan St alleys and 8th Ave/Harvey St areas in the City. In 2013, MnDOT is planning a pavement rehabilitation project on T.H.

Ely City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2012<BR><BR>CALL TO ORDER:<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00pm on November 7, 2012 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>ROLL CALL: <BR><BR>Present: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Polyner, Sheddy, and Mayor Skraba (6)<BR><BR>Absent: Council member Zupec<BR><BR>APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <BR><BR>Approve the minutes of October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting, October 23, 2012 Reconvened Meeting, October 25, 2012 Joint Meeting with ISD 696 and October 30, 2012 Study Session. <BR><BR>Debeltz/Polyner moved approval. Motion carried unanimously.<BR><BR>ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:<BR><BR>Addition 5.A. - burning garbage issue<BR><BR>Debeltz/Polyner moved approval of Addition A.

ORDINANCE NO. 261, 2nd Series<BR><BR>AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING THE ELY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.01 RELATED TO LAND USE REGULATION (ZONING) ADDING SUBDIVISION 11.39 RELATED TO RECREATIONAL TRAIL OVERLAY (RTO) DISTRICT AND ADDING SECTION 11.49 RECREATIONAL TRAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT<BR><BR>THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: <BR><BR>SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of the Ely City Code is amended to read as follows:<BR><BR>SECTION 11.01. DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS. For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms and words are hereby defined. The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended", "designed" or "arranged to be used or occupied"; the word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel".<BR><BR>Subd. 39.

Ely City Council Meeting Minutes, October 16, 2012<BR><BR>CALL TO ORDER<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00pm on October 16, 2012 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>ROLL CALL: <BR><BR>Present: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Polyner, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Skraba (7)<BR><BR>Absent: None<BR><BR>APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <BR><BR>Approve minutes from October 2, 2012 Regular Meeting as presented. <BR><BR>Debeltz/Zupec moved approval. Motion carried unanimously.<BR><BR>ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:<BR><BR>A. Addition: 13.A. - City Reserve Fund<BR><BR>B. Addition: 13.B. - Violence Awareness Month Proclamation<BR><BR>C. Addition: 9.F.v. - Northern Terrace Update<BR><BR>Debeltz/Zupec moved approval of additions A-C.

PUBLIC NOTICE<BR><BR>The Ely Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall for the issuance of a Variance to Family Dollar Stores Inc. for a reduction to required number of parking spaces at 1406 E Sheridan Street. Per City Code 11.20, retail businesses require 1 parking space for every 100 square feet of total floor area. The building which Family Dollar proposes requires 84 spaces, however they are unable to provide for more than 30.

NOTICE OF - GENERAL ELECTION - CITY OF ELY<BR><BR>State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis<BR><BR>NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in the above named city at 27 South 1st. Avenue, East (the Senior Center) on TUESDAY, November 6, 2012, at which time the polls will be open from the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Ely City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2, 2012 <BR><BR>1. CALL TO ORDER:<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00pm on October 2, 2012 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>2. ROLL CALL: <BR><BR>Present: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Polyner, Zupec and Mayor Skraba (6)<BR><BR>Absent: Council member Sheddy (1)<BR><BR>A moment of silence was observed for Duane Whalen.<BR><BR>3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <BR><BR>Approve September 18, 2012 Regular Meeting and September 25, 2012 Study Session as presented.<BR><BR>Zupec/Debeltz moved approval. Motion carried unanimously.<BR><BR>4. ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:<BR><BR>A. Addition 5.A. - High School Homecoming Activities<BR><BR>B. Addition 5.B. - Ely Hospital Survey<BR><BR>Debeltz/Zupec moved approval of Additions A & B.