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POSITION OPENING
Ely Public Schools
Paraprofessional

Ely Public Schools is accepting applications for a Paraprofessional beginning the 2022-2023 school year; background check required.

Qualifications include:
• Associate’s Degree/equivalent or
complete a Para Pro exam with a passing
score (www.ets.org/parapro)
• Preferred experience working with
school age children
• Evidence of ability to work cooperatively
and communicate effectively in a
collaborative setting
• Ability to perform job description duties

Benefits include:
• Paid sick leave, personal days and
vacation
• Health and life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• PERA retirement

Application available at: www.ely.k12.mn.us

POSITION OPENING
Ely Public Schools
Indigenous Support Interventionist

Ely Public Schools is looking for an Indigenous Support Interventionist for the 2022-2023 school year. A background check is required.

Qualifications include:
• AA Degree or 2 years of college preferred
• Preferred experience working with
school age American Indian children
• Evidence of ability to work cooperatively
and communicate effectively in a
collaborative setting
• Knowledge of Google Suites

Application available at: www.ely.k12.mn.us

A complete application must include the following:
• Non-Licensed District Application
• Resume
• 2 letters of recommendation

Return materials to: Ely Public Schools, Attn: Superintendent, 600 E. Harvey St., Ely, MN 55731 or email mwognum@ely.k12.mn.us

Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall,
Council Chambers
August 16, 2022

CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order by Mayor Skraba at 5:32pm in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Council members A.Forsman, Kess, Debeltz, Omerza, Callen, Campbell, and Mayor Skraba
ABSENT: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Campbell/Debeltz moved to approve minutes from the August 2, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting on August 11, 2022. Motion Carried Unanimously.

ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS TO AGENDA:
A. Addition 8.A Budget Committee
B. Addition 11.D Invoice #82097 for $28,396.19 to AE2S for the WWTF Improvements Project
C. Addition 13.C Formation of a negotiating committee for the employee contracts coming due
Omerza/Debeltz moved to add the additions A-C. Motion Carried Unanimously.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Nothing to Report

CONSENT AGENDA: None

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 22, 2012

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $45,500.00

MORTGAGOR(S): John J. Robich, unmarried

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND, n/k/a U.S. Bank National Association successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on March 16, 2012 and memorialized upon Certificate of Title No. 205128.0 as Document Number 912053.0 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 27, 2020

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $112,917.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Jacqueline Ann Harris, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on February 6, 2020 as Document Number 01373010 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB by assignment recorded on August 3, 2021 as Document Number 01420740 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 12, 2019

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $71,717.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Benjamin J. Erickson and Edina Erickson, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on November 15, 2019 as Document Number 01367663 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded on December 7, 2021 as Document Number 01431815 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Frank John Palcher, age 83, born and raised in Ely passed away suddenly on August 14, 2022.
Frank was born on December 21, 1938 to Frank and Jennie (Perhay) Palcher. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his best friend Dave Chelesnik.
He was a 1961 graduate of the University of Minnesota, and although he studied physics, he was an engineer by trade. He served in various leadership roles in the industrial air filtration industry, and retired from his role as CEO of Jacobsen Corporation in the early 2000’s.
Frank was a loving father, devoted husband, and strong family man. He married the love of his life, Connie Carlson, in 1962, and they spent 60 years building a home and family.
They were blessed with three daughters and settled in the Twin Cities. He loved Minnesota and always enjoyed returning to his hometown of Ely to spend time in the great outdoors.

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS

DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. 69VI-PR-22-143

In Re the Estate of Thomas A. Falk, also known as THOMAS ALLEN FALK, Deceased

Notice of Informal Probate of will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF A BANK
BY A BANK HOLDING COMPANY

Highland Bancshares, Inc., St. Michael, Minnesota, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to acquire a bank. We intend to acquire control of Boundary Waters Bank, Ely, Minnesota. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs.

Construction delays have forced the Ely School District to move three home athletic events set for this week, but the first day of classes remains set for Sept. 12.
Delays related to work on the exterior of the campus, including the paving of parking lots, prompted the change in venue for high school volleyball games slated for Tuesday and Thursday, as well as Friday’s football home opener with Cromwell.
Plans are to move the volleyball games to Vermilion Community College and the football game to Babbitt, but those details were not finalized prior to the Echo’s printing deadline.
Meanwhile, a back to school open house event set for Thursday is on as scheduled, although paving work may not be complete at that time.
The developments came as contractors were putting the finishing touches on a $20 million-plus school renovation project.