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Flashback to Park & Rec mt Nov 20, 2023 Bill Tefft

This was originally presented on a “page” instead of an individual “post” on our website back in 2023 when Citizens for Transparency first set up this website. Concerns addressed then still exist.

Note: We have inserted the complete text typed in 2023 that accompanied theYouTube recording of the meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo5rZ1nC0qg . This text was […]

Flashback to Open Hearing Nov 15, 2023

This was originally presented on a “page” instead of an individual “post” on our website back in 2023 when Citizens for Transparency first set up this website. Concerns addressed then still exist.

This was originally presented on a “page” instead of an individual “post” on our website back in 2023 when Citizens […]

Flashback to City Council mtgs Dec 5, 2023

This was originally presented as a “page” instead of a “post” on our website back in 2023 when Citizens for Transparency first set up this website. Concerns addressed then about notices for open seats on commissions and ethics still exist.

This is a snapshot. Scroll down for working links. This is a snapshot. […]

YouTube 4/15/26 P&Z Private Beach Club Permit

This post is the recording of the actual Planning and Zoning meeting on April 15, 2026 discussing the KK & PI, LLC’s request to excavate their property to build a PRIVATE BEACH CLUB on 755 N Pioneer Road, Ely, MN. The property is on Sandy Point on Lake Shagawa. For background details, go to […]

Noise, Lodging Tax, Demographics, Dog Park – revised

City Council meeting – Dec 2, 2025

The heading of this post now says “revised,” because additional paragraphs and documents were included after its original posting. People word search this website www.elyminnesota.com/blog/ to find information on specific topics. For example, the Ely Dog Park. Additional items were added last minute to the Council agenda. […]

P&Z – erosion of process, disclosure and community

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 the Ely Planning & Zoning Commission will hold 3 meetings, 2 of which reflect the continuing erosion of democratic citizen-based process, full and fair disclosure and full inclusion of the whole community. This post addresses Planning & Zoning Commission meeting that will start at 6 pm.

Miners Drive – PZ erosion of process, disclosure & community

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 the Ely Planning & Zoning Commission will hold 3 meetings, 2 of which reflect the continuing erosion of democratic citizen-based process, full and fair disclosure and full inclusion of the whole community. This post addresses the BOA hearing for rezoning 900 E. Miners Drive from Puclic (P1) to […]

Checks please – City Council mtg Nov 18 2025

Attached is the agenda for the November 18th Ely City Council meeting which starts at 5:30 pm in City Hall.  Check the city website again for last minute updates even though they might not be posted until after the meeting.  The additions are usually placed on the table inside Council Chambers. 

If […]

Wrong message to citizens about their input value

What a way to set the tone for Ely’s Comprehensive Plan!

Tonight, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 the Mayor of Ely signaled to the citizens how valued (NOT!) their input is when it comes to the direction of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Two citizens requested to appear before Council voted on Planning & Zoning’s […]

City Council Nov 12 – not welcome

2 major surprising events tonight! Both the Mayor Heidi Omerza and the whole City Council voiced/voted against Green issues and figuratively put Park and Recreation Board at the bottom of commission(er) rankings.

First of all, 30 minutes into the meeting (YouTube clip), Mayor Hedi Omerza publicly chastised Council Member Adam Bisbee and the Park […]