Ely public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
September 5 Council
The Council approved several 2024 budget recommendations, including funding for the Senior Center and Heritage Preservation Commission. Other actions included approving utility equipment purchases and the substantial completion of the Waste Water Treatment Facility Project.
- Approved $7,500 for the Senior Center and $2,500 for the Heritage Preservation Commission in 2024 budget (6-0-1)
- Approved $9,000 for Ambulance building operations in 2024 budget (6-0-1)
- Approved $4,415 purchase of a radar sign using Public Safety Aid (6-0-1)
- Approved $15,500 purchase of a 2016 Ford Explorer for the Utility Department (6-0-1)
- Approved $4,790 purchase of a new line tracer for the Electric Department (6-0-1)
- Approved substantial completion of the Waste Water Treatment Facility Project (6-0-1)
- Approved Waste Water Treatment Facility Change Order #19 ($1,897.04) and #20 ($11,556.89) (6-0-1)
- Voted to short pay Ambulance Joint Powers invoice 2023-050 to the budgeted $34,300 (6-0-1)
August 29 Council Study Session
The council held a study session to review proposed changes to Ordinances 372 and 373 regarding animal licensing, noise, and cruelty. No formal votes were taken; the session focused on refining animal limits, vaccination requirements, and the process for designating dangerous dogs.
- Discussed increasing animal limit per household from 3 to 4 or 6
- Proposed adding new sections on animal cruelty and dangerous dog designations
- Discussed requiring collars/harnesses only when dogs and cats are outside
- Proposed a 10-day hold period for animals in the pound per Animal Welfare Act
- Discussed removing 'humanely destroyed' language from the animal pound section
- Discussed simplifying the noise ordinance by removing specific time frames
August 15 Council
The Council approved a proposal to set ambulance building ownership at 32% each for Morse, Ely, and Fall Lake, and 4% for Winton. The Council also approved a residential rehab loan and appointed a delegate to the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.
- Approved ambulance building ownership at 32% for Morse, Ely, and Fall Lake, and 4% for Winton
- Approved $10,000 residential rehab loan for Josh Brang and Sarah Murn at 931 E Harvey St
- Appointed Harold Langowski as Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Delegate (Warren Nikkola as alternate)
- Approved minutes from August 1, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
- Designated August 28, 2023 Joint Powers Ambulance Meeting as a Special Council Meeting