Legal Notices

School Board Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>July 11, 2011<BR><BR>1.0 The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Marsnik.<BR><BR>2.0 On roll call the following directors were present: Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Pointer, Skradski. Absent: Richter. Also present: Joselyn Murphy, Elementary Principal; Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent; Brian Dasher, Business Manager; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay; Chip Jacobs, Foster, Jacobs & Johnson.<BR><BR>3.0 Pledge of Allegiance<BR><BR>4.0 Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Pointer, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR>5.0 Open Forum: None at this meeting.<BR><BR>6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR>6.1 Moved by Pengal, seconded by Skradski, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2011.

School Board Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>July 11, 2011<BR><BR>1.0 The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Marsnik.<BR><BR>2.0 On roll call the following directors were present: Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Pointer, Skradski. Absent: Richter. Also present: Joselyn Murphy, Elementary Principal; Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent; Brian Dasher, Business Manager; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay; Chip Jacobs, Foster, Jacobs & Johnson.<BR><BR>3.0 Pledge of Allegiance<BR><BR>4.0 Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Pointer, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR>5.0 Open Forum: None at this meeting.<BR><BR>6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR>6.1 Moved by Pengal, seconded by Skradski, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2011.

Ely City Council Study Session<BR><BR>July 20, 2010<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2011 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Salerno, Sheddy, Zupec and Mayor Skraba (7)<BR><BR>ABSENT: None<BR><BR>ADDITIONS TO AGENDA<BR><BR>New Business - Morse/Fall Lake Township request for fire department mutual aid.<BR><BR>REQUEST TO APPEAR<BR><BR>John Fedo, Economic Development Coordinator from JPJ Engineering, Inc spoke on the reorganization of RLK Inc. The Hibbing and Duluth offices are now under local ownership and will continue providing professional engineering, land surveying and economic development services to their clients.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS<BR><BR>The Ely Utilities Commission of the City of Ely, Minnesota, will receive sealed bids prior to 2:00 PM, CDT, September 8, 2011, at the Ely City Hall, 209 Chapman Street, Ely, MN, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened by the Operations Director for tabulation and will be presented on September 14, 2011 to the Commission for their consideration. The EUC will make a recommendation to the Ely City Council for final determination at their September 20, 2011 meeting. Bids are for Underground Feeder to Burntside Pumps.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>A prebid meeting will be held on August 31, 2011 at 1:30PM, CST at the Ely Joint Public Works Facility Building, 2210 East Sheridan Street, Suite 1, Ely, MN. The prebid meeting is to review the general scope of the project and answer any questions bidders may have. The prebid meeting will cover construction sequences and schedules and project coordination.

ORDINANCE NO. 243, 2nd Series<BR><BR>AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELY, MINNESOTA,<BR><BR>AMENDING SECTION 2.04 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELY<BR><BR>THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: <BR><BR> SECTION 1. Section 2.04 of the Charter of the City of Ely, Minnesota, is hereby amended as follows:<BR><BR> Section 2.04 Vacancies. <BR><BR> An elective office becomes vacant when the person elected or appointed thereto dies or fails to qualify before taking office, or the incumbent dies, resigns in writing filed with the city clerk-treasurer, is convicted of a felony, ceases to reside in the city, or is adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. In each such case THE COUNCIL shall forthwith, by resolution, declare the vacancy to exist.

Ely City Council Minutes<BR><BR>June 21, 2011<BR><BR>The Ely City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00 p.m. on June 21, 2011 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Salerno, Sheddy, Zupec and Mayor Skraba (7)<BR><BR>ABSENT: None<BR><BR>Motion by Salerno supported by Zupec to approve the minutes of May 24, 2011 Study Session, June 7, 2011 Regular Meeting, June 14, 2011 Special Meeting and June 16, 2011 Special Meeting as presented.

School Board Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>June 13, 2011<BR><BR>1.0 The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Marsnik.<BR><BR>2.0 On roll call the following directors were present: Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Pointer, Richter, Skradski. Absent: None. Also present: Joselyn Murphy, Elementary Principal; H.S. Asst. Principal, Laurie Kess; Interim Superintendent, Dr. Kimberly Belcastro; Joe Domich, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay; Chip Jacobs, Foster, Jacobs & Johnson.<BR><BR>3.0 Pledge of Allegiance<BR><BR>Chairman Marsnik congratulated Nick Milovich (golf) and Pat Heiman (track) for their accomplishments and coaches for a job well done at state competition. A letter of congratulations will be sent on behalf of the school board.<BR><BR>4.0 Moved by Pengal, seconded by Skradski, to approve the agenda as amended.

NOTCE<BR><BR>The Ely Utilities Commission and Public Works Departments will be removing trees and limbs which are encroaching on right of ways and power lines over the next few weeks. <BR><BR>Residents are reminded to not plant trees on the edge of right of ways or near power lines. If you have trees currently located in these areas please keep them trimmed or remove them. <BR><BR>We have experienced two power outages over the past month due to residents trees growing into power lines. These trees also pose a severe safety hazard when they make contact to the electrical lines and become energized. <BR><BR>Residents are also reminded to never touch a downed wire, it may be live. Call 911 or 1-800-890-8713 to report the downed wire. It is the residents responsibility to keep their trees trimmed and within their property boundaries.

<BR><BR>The Ely City Council study session was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 6:00 p.m. on May 24, 2011 at the Ely City Hall.<BR><BR>PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec and Mayor Skraba (6)<BR><BR>ABSENT: Council member Salerno (1)<BR><BR>Additions & Omissions to agenda:<BR><BR>Delete III2 - Alternative Energy Task Force Presentation<BR><BR>Add - V2 - Reader's Digest $10,000 gift<BR><BR>Add - V3 - Essentia Health - Old Clinic Property<BR><BR>Motion by Debeltz supported by Nikkola to approve the Additions & Omissions to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.<BR><BR>REQUESTS TO APPEAR<BR><BR>Chuck Novak gave an update on the Ely Area Ambulance Service. Ely's contribution is based on 2000 Census at $5.05/person which for 2011 comes to $18,806.

Reminder:<BR><BR>Dogs must be on leashes in the city limits of Ely. This includes the Trezona Trail. If your dog is loose you will be cited. <BR><BR>Dogs are not allowed in any City Park. Also, all dogs must be licensed with the City of Ely.<BR><BR>George Burger, <BR><BR>Civil Enforcement Administrator<BR><BR>City of Ely