This Planning & Zoning Commission meeting followed the Open Public Hearing that was suddenly cancelled that night. Parts A and B are each about 30 minutes long. Part C is about 8 minutes long. Commission meetings of citizen-appointed meetings are not recorded, (re)broadcast or streamed. The official minutes are not complete. Agendas and packets are not posted. Citizens deeply concerned about transparency and accountability are now filming and sharing unfiltered recordings of many meetings, especially the most powerful one, P&Z.
Part A = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Nov 15 2023 … Includes motions to update Public Hearing procedures and training Commissioners on Robert’s Rules of Order
Part B = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Nov15 2023 P… Includes discussion on new Planning Unit Development (PUD) for next shoreline/campground and other development requests .
Part C = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Part C Nov 1… Includes discussions after P&Z meeting was adjourned. Part C starts up with continued discussion of Ely’s Comprehensive Plan review process (agenda Item 7, Old Business, e) 2:55 minutes Covenant Ordinance, zoning changes, and Ely Marathon (agenda Item 6, New Business, c, then b, then a). 4:07 meeting adjournment The most interesting discussion occurs about 5:40 minutes into this 8 minute clip about a commissioner’s replacement in 2024. The City was actively seeking a replacement.
Recording P&Z Mtg Nov 15 2023
This Planning & Zoning Commission meeting followed the Open Public Hearing that was suddenly cancelled that night. Parts A and B are each about 30 minutes long. Part C is about 8 minutes long. Commission meetings of citizen-appointed meetings are not recorded, (re)broadcast or streamed. The official minutes are not complete. Agendas and packets are not posted. Citizens deeply concerned about transparency and accountability are now filming and sharing unfiltered recordings of many meetings, especially the most powerful one, P&Z.
Part A = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Nov 15 2023 … Includes motions to update Public Hearing procedures and training Commissioners on Robert’s Rules of Order
Part B = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Nov15 2023 P… Includes discussion on new Planning Unit Development (PUD) for next shoreline/campground and other development requests .
Part C = • Ely MN Planning & Zoning Part C Nov 1… Includes discussions after P&Z meeting was adjourned. Part C starts up with continued discussion of Ely’s Comprehensive Plan review process (agenda Item 7, Old Business, e) 2:55 minutes Covenant Ordinance, zoning changes, and Ely Marathon (agenda Item 6, New Business, c, then b, then a). 4:07 meeting adjournment The most interesting discussion occurs about 5:40 minutes into this 8 minute clip about a commissioner’s replacement in 2024. The City was actively seeking a replacement.