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September 5, 2014
TIMBERJAY Newspapers
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ELY JOINT POWERS
Ely Area Development Association to assist area job seekers
by KEITH VANDERVORT
Ely Editor
ELY – Job seekers in the Ely
area, through the Minnesota
Department of Employment and
Economic Development and the
Ely Area Development
Association, will soon be able to
receive help and support at the
Up North Jobs offices at the
corner of First Avenue East and
Sheridan Street.
Gerald Tyler, president of the
organization, announced the new
service last month during the
regular meeting of the Joint
Powers group.
“We have collaborated to
establish an office in Ely to assist
area residents seeking employment,” he said. “DEED has
offered to train our volunteers and
conduct “Business of the Day
Events” right here in our Ely
offices,” he told the group.
Tyler also announced the
reformation of the local development group. “The Ely Area
Development Association
(EADA) was incorporated in
1959 to promote the development
of economic, educational and
charitable opportunities for the
common benefit of the residents
of Northeastern Minnesota,” he
said. For the past three years the
EADA was inactive. “In April,
newly appointed directors and
officers assumed responsibility
for its management.”
“In past years programs and
initiatives directed by the City
of Ely have had limited success
in stimulating economic development and job growth,” said
Tyler.
In 1967 the Pioneer Mine
ceased operations in Ely. At that
time 1,775 students were enrolled
in the Ely School District and the
population of Ely was about
6,400. Since 1980, Ely’s population has declined by more than
28 percent.
In 2010, United States
Census Bureau data disclosed that
Ely’s Median Household Income
was $31,905 while that of the
State of Minnesota was $57,243,
Tyler said. “The percentage of
Ely’s population living below the
poverty level was 18 percent
while that of the state as a whole
was 11 percent,” he said.
“A survey has revealed 29
commercial property listings on
Sheridan Street alone with still
more properties offered for sale
on Chapman and Camp streets.
Almost all indices confirm that
economic development and job
growth in the Ely area is stagnant and in decline,” Tyler said.
Ely Mayor Ross Petersen
questioned Tyler’s information
on the property listings. “Are you
sure there are that many vacant
buildings?” he asked. “You know,
Sustainable Ely says that we
have a vibrant and sustainable
economy.” Amid roars of laughter, another comment was heard,
“That’s the difference between
the Tuesday Group and the
Thursday Group.”
The Joint Powers meets the
second Thursday of each month
at 6 p.m. in the same meeting
room at the Grand Ely Lodge as
the Tuesday Group, which
gathers each Tuesday at noon
with attendees generally advocating for environmental issues.
“Slogans promoting Ely as
being at the ‘end of the road at
the edge of the wilderness’ may
stimulate tourism but does little
or nothing to encourage employers to open a business in or relocate to Ely,” Tyler said.
With the assistance of the
Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic
Development (DEED), Up North
Jobs proposes to establish a
program where many of the jobseeker services offered by the
State of Minnesota in their
WorkForce Centers will be
offered in Ely.
“If well-paying jobs able to
support a family are not available in the Ely area, then job
seekers should be assisted in
seeking employment with industrial concerns and businesses in
Virginia, Hibbing, Mountain
Iron, Eveleth and other Iron
Range communities,” he said.
resume preparation, word processing, job applications and
computer applications;
‰ Provide an office where
job seekers can interact with
prospective employers;
‰ Provide computers with
Internet and e-mail access, telephones and printers for job
seekers to contact employers,
submit applications and conduct
searches for job openings posted
on-line by employers;
‰ Assist job seekers in their
search for jobs with interaction
by and between DEED,
NorthForce (Duluth, Iron Range
and Superior), Minnesota’s
Ve t e r a n s
Employment
Representatives and the St. Louis
County Veterans Service Office;
‰ Establish a line of communications between the community, employers and job
seekers; conduct surveys to identify companies with job openings; and interact with the St.
Louis County Public Health &
Human Services and the County
Veterans Service Office; and
‰ Provide office facilities
to hold “Business of the Day”
events to bring employers and
job seekers together.
“These services will be provided at no charge to the job
seeker,” Tyler said.
Job placement services
The Minnesota Department
of Employment and Economic
Development has established
offices in many Minnesota communities. The nearest state
WorkForce Center Resource
office, which provides facilities
and offers online access to
MinnesotaWorks.net to those
seeking jobs, is located in
Virginia, according to Tyler.
He said, “Relatively few Ely
area job seekers utilize DEED
facilities to seek resume preparation help, attend workshops
held to enhance job seekers’
interviewing skills and access
labor market information (they
may not own a computer or reliable vehicle) since they must
travel to Virginia or Hibbing to
do so.”
The EADA plans to provide
the following services:
‰ Assist job seekers with
Obituaries And Death Notices
Janice M.
Wesenberg
Janice
Marie
(Peterson) Wesenberg, 77,
died on Thursday, Aug. 21,
2014, under hospice care
from causes related to
Progressive Supranuclear
Palsy (PSP). She passed
away peacefully with her
family by her side. Janice
requested cremation and no
formal services. The family
will hold a private service
of remembrance at a later
date.
The family would like
to thank friends and family
members for their many
kind words and numerous
generous acts of support
during our lives together,
including during recent
months as Janice carried on
with life, exemplifying
sisu, a Finnish word variously translated as tenacity, perseverance and
determination, a quality
born of her proud Finnish
and Norwegian heritage.
The family is also grateful
to the several medical professionals who treated
Janice with courtesy and
compassion during her
journey.
Memorial contributions in memory of Janice
can be directed to the
American Falls District
Library, 308 Roosevelt St.,
American Falls, ID 83211;
the Kabetogama Fire and
EMS, 9378 Hwy. 53 PO
Box 189, Kabetogama,
MN 56669; Fairview
Hospice, 2716 Crescent
Drive Suite 1, International
Falls, MN 56649; or to the
charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent
to the family by visiting
www.greenlarsen.com or
by mail. Arrangements are
with Green-Larsen
Mortuary Inc. in
International Falls.
Janice was born the
daughter of Irma and
Lawrence Peterson in 1937
in Crosby. She was a graduate of Crosby High School
as well as the St.
Scholastica Nursing
Program. She subsequently received an MS degree
in Nursing from the
University of Minnesota,
and an MS degree in
Education from Idaho State
University. She was a RN,
a public health nurse, and
a first grade teacher, but
most importantly, a devoted
and loving daughter, sister,
wife, mother and grandmother.
Janice and Darrell
Wesenberg were married in
1968 in Minneapolis and
made their home in Idaho
shortly after their marriage.
She dearly loved the time
she spent with her family
and friends. She also took
pleasure in a good book and
a good cup of coffee. Janice
was an advocate for students and public schools
and a longtime supporter
of Idaho Public Television,
Idaho Public Radio,
Minnesota Public Radio,
the Idaho Conservation
League, Friends of
Wyalusing State Park, St.
Scholastica, and the
Bellevue (WA) Special
Needs PTA.
Janice is survived by
her husband, Darrell; children, Jennifer (David)
Karls of Redmond, Wash.,
Karen (Jim) WesenbergWard of Butte, Mont., and
Carole Wesenberg of
Blackfoot, Idaho; special
friend, Jeremy Brown of
Blackfoot, Idaho; beloved
grandchildren, Sarah Karls
and Ethan Karls; sister,
Anita Lahti; brother, Steven
Peterson; sisters-in-law,
Carole (David) Janisch and
Barbara (Conrad) Feller;
much loved cousins, nieces
and nephews; and many
remarkable and cherished
friends.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Irma
and Lawrence Peterson;
mother-in-law, Dorothy
Wesenberg; father-in-law,
Elmer Wesenberg; sister,
Elena Peterson Magers;
brother, Paul Peterson;
nephews, Brad Walker and
Mark Peterson; and
beloved aunts and uncles.
Irene A. Pylka
Irene Akra (Maki)
Pylka, 92, of Hermantown,
died on Wednesday, Aug.
27, 2014, at the Chris
Jensen Health and
Rehabilitation Center in
Duluth. Funeral services
were held on Thursday,
Sept. 4 at Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church in Aurora
with Pastor Brendan
Johnston officiating.
Inurnment was in the Forest
Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Arrangements were with
Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava
Funeral Home in Aurora.
Survivors include her
husband of 68 years,
Leonard; daughter, Peggy
(Doug) MacDonald of
Duluth; son, Bruce (Susie)
Pylka of Cloquet; four
grandchildren, Shelly (Jud)
Crist and Jason (Mina Yee)
MacDonald, both of
Duluth, Chad (Jessica)
Pylka and Wade Pylka,
both of Minneapolis; five
great-grandchildren,
Auston and Dylan Crist,
Mason MacDonald, and
Finley and Emilia Pylka;
sister, Anerva Pylka of
The City of Ely is requesting
interested Ely applicants for
the Volunteer Fire Department.
Please submit applications to
the Clerk’s Office in City Hall
at 209 E Chapman St, Ely.
If you have any questions,
please call Fire Chief Tom
Erchull at 218-226-5483.
CITY OF ELY
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS
ELY COMMUNITY CENTER
The City of Ely is requesting proposals from
all interested parties concerning the possible
reuse and/or purchase of the Ely Community
Center. Proposals will be accepted at the Ely
City Clerk’s office, 209 E Chapman St. until
4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014.
Please provide details of your proposed use
and basic business plan with a proposed purchase price.
The City of Ely reserves the right to reject
any and all proposals.
Harold R. Langowski, City Clerk/Treasurer
Published in the Timberjay, Sept. 5 & 12, 2014
ELY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The Ely Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2014 at 5:30
p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall
for the issuance of a variance permit to Alison
Richards, Rockwood, for maximum allowed
signage within a C-1 zoning district. Per City
Code 14.08 (1), Identification Sign Standards
Wall Sign, maximum allowed signage in a
Commercial zoning district is 125 square
feet. All interested parties may submit communication to Planning and Zoning, 209 E.
Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731, 218-226-5475,
[email protected], or in person at the public hearing.
Gregg Cramer, Planning
Administrator/City of Ely
and
Zoning
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Carol J. Mack
Carol Joy (Rautio)
Mack, 66, passed away
suddenly at her home on
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2014.
She will be missed dearly.
Services were held on
Thursday, Sept. 4 at Camp
du Nord on Burntside Lake
in Ely. There will also be
a gathering of friends in the
Twin Cities on Sunday,
Sept. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m.
at Carol’s home. Interment
will be private. Memorials
are preferred to the Ely Area
Food Shelf, PO Box 786,
Ely, MN 55731 or the
donor’s choice.
She is survived by her
husband, Reynold; sister,
Mary (Richard) Anderson;
sisters-in-law, Carolyn
(Renzo) Maraldo and
Marilyn Rautio; an uncle;
cousins, nieces, nephews
and grandnephews; and
many loving friends.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Ely Volunteer
Firefighters Needed
Babbitt; and numerous
nieces, nephews and
cousins.
ELY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The Ely Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2014 at 5:30
p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Room of City Hall
for the issuance of a variance permit to
Valerie Hansen, Ely RV, for maximum
allowed signage within a C-2 zoning district.
Per City Code 14.08 (1), Identification Sign
Standards Wall Sign, maximum allowed signage in a Commercial zoning district is 125
square feet, 2-½ square feet per 1 foot of
street frontage. A variance is required as the
Ely RV site does not abut any legal street
frontage. All interested parties may submit
communication to Planning and Zoning, 209
E. Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731, 218-2265475, [email protected], or in person at
the public hearing.
Gregg Cramer, Planning
Administrator/City of Ely
and
Zoning
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STATE TIMBER
SALE
SEALED BID
AUCTION
STATEWIDE
REGULAR
AUCTION
SEALED BIDS MUST
BE RECEIVED BY 1
P.M., SEPTEMBER
18, 2014, AT DNR NE
REGION FORESTRY
OFFICE, 1201 E HWY
2, GRAND RAPIDS,
MN 55744.
Bid announcement
starts at 10 A.M.
ON SEPTEMBER
19, 2014, AT
MORSE TOWN
HALL, 32775 MN
HWY 46, DEER
RIVER, MN 56636.
TRACTS FROM
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FORESTRY AREAS
Auction information and
bid envelopes may be
obtained at any of the
above DNR Forestry
Area Offices.or on the
website at
http://www.dnr.state.mn.
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