Legal Notices

NOTICE TO ELY RESIDENTS<BR><BR>In 1995, the Ely City Council established the City of Ely Volunteer Recognition Award, recognizing Dick Miller, Rose Novak, Anna Wilmunen and Jennie Lawrich; adding Rose Pucel, Molly Zupancich in 1996; Nick Wognum and Alice Hillman in 1997; Renee Lassi and Christine Cadari in 1998; Pat Koski and Robert Kovall in 1999; Helen Champa and Marcella Zupec in 2000; Sally Davidson and Dick Foy in 2001; Bernie Hutar and Dick Zahn in 2002; Jane Yadlosky and Russ Robertson in 2003; Alberta Koschak and Roberta Patterson in 2004; Darlene Nemanich and Frank Jershe in 2005; Pat Lammi and Bud Mattson in 2006.<BR><BR>The City of Ely is now soliciting nominations for this year's 2007 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR awards.

Notice<BR><BR>The Ely City Council will be meeting in Joint Study Session with Town of Morse Representatives to discuss land use issues, on WEDNESDAY, February 7, 2007, 7:00 P.M. Morse Town Hall.<BR><BR>By Order of the Ely City Council<BR><BR>Patricia M. Wellvang, Deputy Clerk

NOTICE TO ELY RESIDENTS<BR><BR>The City of Ely is seeking interested applicants to serve on the City Streets and Infrastructure Committee - one year term; Ely Charter Commission - one year term.<BR><BR>Please remit letter of application to the Ely City Clerk's Office, 209 East Chapman Street, Ely, Minnesota 55731 prior to Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 4:30 P.M.<BR><BR>Questions, please contact 365-3224 x 301.<BR><BR>By Order of the Ely City Council<BR><BR>Patricia M. Wellvang, Deputy Clerk

NATIONAL FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROJECT<BR><BR>SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST<BR><BR>The Nira Stewardship Contract Area is located within T60N, R9W, Sections 17-20, T60N, R10W, Sections 6-10, 12-18, 24-26,T60N, R11W, Sections 1, 3-9, 12-18, 22, T60N, R12W, Sections 1, 11, 12, T61N, R11W, Sections 19-21, 28-34, T61N, R12W, Section 36. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids at Ely, Minnesota at 1:00 PM local time on March 13, 2007 for a combination of timber and stewardship service work items associated with the stewardship project.

NOTICE OF FILING<BR><BR>SPECIAL ELECTION <BR><BR>MARCH 13, 2007<BR><BR>Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in Lake County on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, for the purpose of electing a candidate to fill the vacancy for the office of County Commissioner for District 1. The term of office for this vacancy expires January 5, 2009.<BR><BR>Commissioner District 1 is comprised of the following voting precincts in Lake County:<BR><BR> City of Silver Bay - Precinct I<BR><BR> Town of Beaver Bay - Precinct 4<BR><BR> Town of Crystal Bay<BR><BR> Town of Fall Lake<BR><BR> Unorganized Territory No. 1 (Little Marais)<BR><BR>Affidavits of candidacy may be filed in my office beginning Monday, January 29, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. ending February 2, 2007 at 5.00 P.M. Courthouse office hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING<BR><BR>Notice is Hereby Given, that there will be Special Meeting of the Ely City Council to take place on Saturday, February 17, 2007, Council Chambers of the Ely City Hall immediately following the personal interviews the Ely City Council will be conducting for the vacant council member position. (interviews to begin at 9:00 A.M. in the Board Room of the Ely City Hall.) the Special Meeting is to be held for the following purpose: appointment of individual to vacant Ely City Council Seat, with term runing through December 31, 2008.<BR><BR>SPECIAL INTERVIEWS MEETING: <BR><BR>Saturday, February 17, 2007<BR><BR>City Hall Board Room<BR><BR>9:00 A.M. Wes Snyder<BR><BR>9:20 A.M. Carl Blair<BR><BR>9:40 A.M. John Lindroos<BR><BR>10:00 A.M. Larry Reedy<BR><BR>10:20 A.M. David Schmidt<BR><BR>10:40 A.M. Roger J.

UNOFFICIAL<BR><BR>Council Chambers<BR><BR>Ely, Minnesota<BR><BR>Tuesday, January 16, 2007<BR><BR>6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting<BR><BR>Ely City Council <BR><BR>Regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Charles J. Novak.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Novak<BR><BR>(6)<BR><BR>ABSENT: None (0)<BR><BR>Moved by Zupec supported by Debeltz, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2nd be approved without reading. Carried unanimously.

STATE OF MINNESOTA<BR><BR>COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS<BR><BR>DISTRICT COURT<BR><BR>PROBATE DIVISION<BR><BR>SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT<BR><BR> COURT FILE No. 69DU-PR-07-24<BR><BR>NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS<BR><BR>ESTATE OF<BR><BR>Kelly Ann Kowarsch<BR><BR>Decedent<BR><BR>It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 7, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Virginia, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Eugene C. Kowarsch whose address is 9371 Hwy. 29, Kelsey MN 55724 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

NOTICE<BR><BR>The Ely school district is looking for interested community members to serve on the school district's 2006-2007 Systems Accountability Committee. <BR><BR>The purpose of this committee is to review the school district's curriculum and test results and to help improve student achievement. A maximum of two to three meetings will be held with membership terms expiring on June 30, 2007. <BR><BR>Please contact Penny Popesh at 365-6166 ext. 200 by Friday, January 19, 2007, if you are willing to serve on this committee.

Public Hearing Notice<BR><BR>The City of Ely Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 6:01 PM in the Card Room of the Ely Community Center (Room 123, 30 S. 1st Ave. E.) to consider a request for variance. The applicant is John Schiltz. Schiltz owns property described as W'ly 1/2 of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11 & 12 of Block 3 of Semers 2nd Addition to Ely, parcel 030-0262-00600 (248 W. Camp St). Schiltz is requesting a variance to increase the non-conformity of an existing structure, by constructing an addition 2' from the property line. This is the current setback of the structure on the property and the addition will continue along the established distance from the property line. This variance request is to vary from Section 11.11, Subd.