C-26-005– Motion by Hoops supported by Bathke to approve with conditions a conditional use application for the redevelopment and expansion of the existing Silver Rapids Lodge that will add 44 new fractional share cabins, remodel the existing 7 cabins and motel, and add a new Main Lodge facility with bar/restaurant and resort amenities filed by Silver Rapids Resort, LLC at 459 Kawishiwi Trail, Ely, MN 55731. The property is described as: Parcel One: Government Lot Three (3), except the westerly four hundred feet (400’) thereof, Section Thirty-two (32), Township Sixty-three (63), Range (11). Parcel Two: Part of Government Lot Five (5), Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Sixty-three (63), Range Eleven (11), LESS and EXCEPT that portion thereof described as follows: Assuming the south boundary of said Lot 5 to lie due east and west, and beginning at an iron pipe which is the SW corner of said Lot 5, run North 01 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds East along the west boundary of said Lot 5 a distance of 406.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 82 degrees 55 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 430.91 feet to an iron pin; thence South 07 degrees 14 minutes 54 seconds East a distance of 355.72 feet to an iron pin which lies on said south boundary; thence due west along said boundary a distance of 480.22 feet back to the iron pipe which is the point of beginning, 60.2 acres, zoned shoreland RR/Residential-Recreational (Resort) on Farm/White Iron Lake, Fall Lake. PID: 28-6311-29850/32070. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, Mayer, Ellefson, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed.
P-26-001– Motion by Guenthner supported by Ellefson to approve with conditions a preliminary plat application for the conversion of an existing resort to a commercial Planned Unit Development filed by Silver Rapids Resort, LLC at 459 Kawishiwi Trail, Ely, MN 55731. The property is described as: Parcel One: Government Lot Three (3), except the westerly four hundred feet (400’) thereof, Section Thirty-two (32), Township Sixty-three (63), Range (11). Parcel Two: Part of Government Lot Five (5), Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Sixty-three (63), Range Eleven (11), LESS and EXCEPT that portion thereof described as follows: Assuming the south boundary of said Lot 5 to lie due east and west, and beginning at an iron pipe which is the SW corner of said Lot 5, run North 01 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds East along the west boundary of said Lot 5 a distance of 406.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 82 degrees 55 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 430.91 feet to an iron pin; thence South 07 degrees 14 minutes 54 seconds East a distance of 355.72 feet to an iron pin which lies on said south boundary; thence due west along said boundary a distance of 480.22 feet back to the iron pipe which is the point of beginning, 60.2 acres, zoned shoreland RR/Residential-Recreational (Resort) on Farm/White Iron Lake, Fall Lake. PID: 28- 6311-29850/32070. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, Mayer, Ellefson, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by Guenthner to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, Mayer, Ellefson, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Northshore Journal: September 25, 2026
