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Park & Rec Oct 21 2024 mtg

Regular scheduled meeting of the Ely, MN Park & Recreation Board on Monday, October 21, 2024. Scroll down for YouTube video clip. Here’s a Board processing all of the items placed on tonight’s jam-packed agenda: new project proposals, updates on old and ongoing projects, funding and staffing issues, and reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. Observe […]

Park & Rec mtg May 20 2024

The Ely Park & Rec Board met outside on May 20, 2024. The meeting started at the shelter in Whiteside Park, then walked over to the Little League baseball fields. The group then walked over to see a tree climbing demonstration by Dutchman. They wanted to offer this activity to kids during July 4th […]

Planning & Zoning Sept 18 2024

Regular scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission meeting held in Ely, MN on September 18th, 2024. Scroll down for link to video recording.

Request to Appear: Park & Rec Board Chair Morgan Sauls & Council Rep Adam Bisbee requested Planning & Zoning consider using City-owned and designated open space parcels as simple parks or green […]

Park & Rec Sept 16 2024

Regular meeting held at the Ely Recreation Center (ERC) on Main Street instead of Council Chambers. Park & Recreation Board meetings are not usually recorded by the City. There are 3 video clips of this meeting posted by Citizens for Transparency, because there were 2 outdoor “field trips” that were not recorded.

Tonight […]

Park & Rec Aug 19 2024 mtg

Regular Park & Recreation Board meeting held on August 19, 2024 in Ely, MN. Scroll to bottom for video clip. Approximately 50 minutes into the meeting there was no longer a quorum.

Planning Administrator Scott Kochendorfer will now be attending the Park & Rec meetings.

1:49 – 13:02 minutes into the clip: Discussion about […]

Ignored & Forgotten Paragraphs

Certainly, there are many ignored and forgotten paragraphs in Ely’s Land Use and Comprehensive Plan. One can debate whether this has been intentional or not.

Who is served — or not served — when these paragraphs are ignored and forgotten? Follow the money. Who suffers? Who profits?

Find the 2016 Ely […]

Reviewing Ely City Visions & Plans

Disclosure: This post is heavily skewed towards human/City actions to (not) actively protect nature, wildlife and their habitats. Wildlife and Nature have their own value beyond human entertainment. For definitions and explanations of anthropocentrism, see Science Digest, TreeHugger, your dictionaries and other favorite research links.

Reviewing and revising city vision statements and […]

Park & Rec Board mtg April 15 2024

Regular scheduled Park & Recreation Board meeting held on April 15, 2024, in City Hall, Ely. Note: the May 20th meeting will be held in Whiteside Park. Board Member Todd Crego filmed the meeting tonight but there is no known public broadcast date. Park & Rec couldn’t take actions or vote until they […]

Park & Rec mtg March 18 2024

Regular scheduled Park & Recreation meeting held March 18, 2024 in Ely, MN. Tonight was a citizen-focused meeting with frequent interaction of all Commissioners with presenters and Harold Langowski. Highlights with time markers:

2:50 Mary Mills and Nancy Hernesmaa requested the City paint or tape pickleball lines on floor in the Ely Rec Center. […]

Recording City Council mtg Jan 2 2045

Time markings and topics below are not always chronological.

Ely, MN City Council meeting – first regular scheduled meeting meeting for 2024. .Agendas & packets for 2024 Council meetings — https://www.ely.mn.us/2024-meetings2023 Council meeting agendas & packets – https://www.ely.mn.us/2023-meetings

49:25 Changes for dog licenses: forms for lifetime and annual dog licenses are now available […]