Tom returned from Sedona, Arizona reporting that the Sedona Rotary Club presented him with their club flag which he presented to Angela Campbell, Club President. The Ely Club also presented our club flag to the Sedona president.
The Ely Rotary Club is #1398. May 1st the Ely Club was established 103 years ago.
No Wednesday meeting on May 8. Please plan to attend the visioning session on Thursday, May 9 from 4:00 - 8:30 at the GEL to work on our vision. RSVP to Lindsay. An email invite was sent to members with a writing exercise to bring to the session
Fundraiser Casino Night will be on 8/16/2024 at Miner's Dry. Some responsibilities outside the actual event are ticket sales, set up, take down, sell tickets Blueberry Fest, apply for licenses and insurance. . Sounds Unlimited DJ Service.
Activities/Games: Blackjack, Texas Hold Em, Catering by the GEL and a cash bar.
Lindsay Przybylski has agreed to accept the Vice President elect position with Ely Rotary. Congratulations Lindsay!
Angela Campbell - President Update
Rose Sale starts in two weeks.
Roadside clean up Thursday, May 2.
Guest Speaker:
Matt Stupnik - Dell Developer Repurpose Ely Community Center - Matt owns a Twin Cities electrical contracting and solar energy firm. He always wanted to come back to Ely,
Speaker Highlights:
Developing a 22 unit boutique hotel in the Ely Community Center
Has an agreement with the City of Ely to renovate and remodel the building
Working to obtain IRRB funding for demolition, work on the HVAC system and removing asbestos and other hazardous materials. This approval will begin the structural analysis
There is good funding and state tax incentives available for restoring historical buildings along with requirements and deadlines to secure the National Register of Historic Places (National Park Service) support resources.
Challenges include asbestos, HVAC system, water damage, unknowns in the structural analysis, and offstreet parking.
There are many funding pieces are coming together to move the project forward.
For more information:
There was also an article in the May 4, 2024 edition of the Ely Echo
Thank you to Matt for sharing the progress of his boutique hotel ideas and advancement in the development process.
Members Present:
Angela Campbell
Pat Warner
Lindsay Przybylski
Jeff Sundell
Joe Owens
John Mills
Heather Fitzgerald
Lisa Ledel
Tom Moore
Terri Olson
Cathy Coombe
Zoom:
Michael Musich
Guests:
Speaker, Matt Stupnik
Harold Langowski, City of Ely
Al Forsman
Tom Coombe, Ely Echo
Card Game Drawing:
Angela Campbell won the drawing pot of $407.
A new drawing started. Matt Stupnik's ticket won the chance for the drawing but did not win today. The drawing will continue to grow for the next meeting.
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