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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1:00-14:30 Well Being Development power point on Community Based Recovery Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
14:30+. P&Z motion for P&Z to receive education from City Atty. Compare evolution of motion on Nov 15th (P&Z minutes, pp 16-19 in Council packet). 15:30+ P&Z motion for Council to tell them to work on land use comprehensive plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
16:40 TAB. 19:20 Tree Board – 2024 = Ely’s 10 year celebration being Tree City USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
20:00 Gardner Trust. 20:40 EUC 24:40 Explanation re nuisance beaver control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
26:10 RAMS packet distributed to Council. Range Association of Municipalities & Schools is meeting next week. Money from taconite taxes used for projects. 29:30 recess <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part B Highlights https:\/\/youtu.be\/VKhKeclJn38<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/elyminnesota.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PoliceCanoe.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1:00+ Dept reports (1) Fire Chief- marked increase in calls for mental heath 1:30 Library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3:30-21:50 Police Chief Houde’s impressive power point on police recruitment with (unexpected surprise?) appeal for $30,000 from 2023 legislative Public Safety Aid package<\/strong>. 9:05 Funding details $140,427 to Ely. Winton got $7,308 Tower $18,642 Babbitt $60,564 Virginia $364,567 Lake County $268,539 SLC $3,423,415. 12:50 Offering canoes to FT police staff as incentive.14:55 Canoe on Ely Police vehicle “We’re Hiring.” 15:05 new patch. Council approves $30,000 for canoes and other recruitment\/retention efforts<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n21:50-27:25 Swearing in ceremony for new Police Officer Courtney Olson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
27:25 City Atty. Closed mtg to be held after Open Forum. 28:20 Communications <\/p>\n\n\n\n
28:40 MN Dept of Health “We’re in the clear”for lead\/copper. 28:50 Payments 29:00 New Business <\/p>\n\n\n\n
30:00 Polling Precinct for 2024 = Ely Senior (Community) Center. Harold says no City elections in March, but there will be a Presidential Primary in March. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n32:00-32:58 (2 minutes) Mayor says, “Really quickly, Harold.” Council approves posting for open Commission <\/strong>seats (but not in The Timberjay). Harold says appointment procedures are in City Code and City Charter. If anyone’s interested, City can send them a copy. No details given as to how many openings nor which commissions have open seats. Why the secrecy??<\/strong> Note: The 3 pages Harold provided after meeting did not really describe duties of each commission nor qualifications. It is not clear if once appointed, all Commissioners just simply serve for 3 x 3 terms (3 years) = 9 years. Appointments are made by Council at their first meeting in January 2024. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n34:00-45:16 Discussion on short term rental licensing limits. <\/strong>Added to agenda today. Resolution will be drafted by City Atty for Council meeting in January. Public notification will be published. Note: See pages 18-25 in Tuesday’s posted additions to Council packet.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCouncil packet = https:\/\/www.ely.mn.us\/vertical\/sites\/%7B487F0A5E-BE52-4CAD-977F-7436EDEE4F85%7D\/uploads\/2023-12-05_Council_Agenda_Pkt.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1:00+ Dept reports (1) Fire Chief- marked increase in calls for mental heath 1:30 Library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3:30-21:50 Police Chief Houde’s impressive power point on police recruitment with (unexpected surprise?) appeal for $30,000 from 2023 legislative Public Safety Aid package<\/strong>. 9:05 Funding details $140,427 to Ely. Winton got $7,308 Tower $18,642 Babbitt $60,564 Virginia $364,567 Lake County $268,539 SLC $3,423,415. 12:50 Offering canoes to FT police staff as incentive.14:55 Canoe on Ely Police vehicle “We’re Hiring.” 15:05 new patch. Council approves $30,000 for canoes and other recruitment\/retention efforts<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 21:50-27:25 Swearing in ceremony for new Police Officer Courtney Olson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 27:25 City Atty. Closed mtg to be held after Open Forum. 28:20 Communications <\/p>\n\n\n\n 28:40 MN Dept of Health “We’re in the clear”for lead\/copper. 28:50 Payments 29:00 New Business <\/p>\n\n\n\n 30:00 Polling Precinct for 2024 = Ely Senior (Community) Center. Harold says no City elections in March, but there will be a Presidential Primary in March. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 32:00-32:58 (2 minutes) Mayor says, “Really quickly, Harold.” Council approves posting for open Commission <\/strong>seats (but not in The Timberjay). Harold says appointment procedures are in City Code and City Charter. If anyone’s interested, City can send them a copy. No details given as to how many openings nor which commissions have open seats. Why the secrecy??<\/strong> Note: The 3 pages Harold provided after meeting did not really describe duties of each commission nor qualifications. It is not clear if once appointed, all Commissioners just simply serve for 3 x 3 terms (3 years) = 9 years. Appointments are made by Council at their first meeting in January 2024. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 34:00-45:16 Discussion on short term rental licensing limits. <\/strong>Added to agenda today. Resolution will be drafted by City Atty for Council meeting in January. Public notification will be published. Note: See pages 18-25 in Tuesday’s posted additions to Council packet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Council packet = https:\/\/www.ely.mn.us\/vertical\/sites\/%7B487F0A5E-BE52-4CAD-977F-7436EDEE4F85%7D\/uploads\/2023-12-05_Council_Agenda_Pkt.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n