Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
North DakOfd's Creates
Classified Section

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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Kelsey, aririths. Lockmsa. Hultsns.
and Psd.l nsy. SHEPPARD Turner . Bird
To the Honorable Members Of the CITY
Council Of the City OF Grand Forks.
Gentiemen-You and each Of you are
hereby notlfed that q special meeting e
the city council Of the CITY Of Grand
day, the 2sth day Of August, A. %. 1914
TIL object of said meeting 10 to have
fan discussion nn' %cans, BY he city council liza and
specifications and estimates Of cost of .
reinforced waterproof concrete roof over
the clear water basin in city filtration
Gertrude Avenue.
Also to consider and act upon the r
guest ~ go OF A J. KayanauEh for permission
from, its present location directly in
front Of the main entrance to the New
Grand Theatre on DeMers Avenue, to ~
|pO1ut IlGdI , TIE Wc6C line OF Inc 2llSY
AUDITING lot 2. block II, Q. T.
Also to consider and act upon the res
olution authorizing tho sale by Grand
Forks "a caatEyd to Gest1ude Agnes coIbo1n
with the city August 5th, 1918.
Also to consider nj act upon the re-
council Of license fee collected from the
Little Giant Shows Of 5000 q, together
with s72.so received on the 10 per cent
license granted for August 18th to 18th
inclusive. q
No other business will be transacted
you will lake due notice and You are
Dated at Grand Forks, North Dakota,
e4der ss II diS Of hlssn 4: a M p W 1sbs; =
Mayor.
Respectful submitted
w. n. Alexander, City Auditor.
Due and personal service of the within
and foregoing notice Of the special meet
ing Of the City Council of Grand Forks.
Grand Forks, North Dakota, this eSth
day Of August A. D. 1919.
First Ward Alderman Kelsey.
Third Ward, Aldermen Griniths Ind
Fourth Ward, Aldermen EIultens and
Eickhof.
Fifth Ward, Aldermen Day and Shop
Sixth Ward. Aldermen Turner and
seventh Ward. Aldermen Peterson and
Approve Plans for City Filter 1oof
The city engineer submitted plans,
specifications and estimates of cost for a
the clear water basin. The estimate be-
ing made on two different plans: first,
for a plain waterproof, reinforced con-
at $40, 6o2. 90; and second. for a heavier
waterproof. reinforced concrete roof COW
m e1sd With cast one M t fo9t so Ct a. dirt ia It an ssti-
recommended that the nlans for e the dirt
covered roof be adopted for the reason
that 1T will make a frost cushion over
the clear water reservoir l%essening freez-
growing of grass thereon making a more
slightly and attractive corner n en-
HANGING the appearance of the water
Moved by Alderman Bird, seconded by
Alderman Sheppard. that the plans and
specifications and estimates Of cost pre-
instructions of the city council, for the
construction Of a waterproof reinforced
concrete roof over the clear water basin.
t p ap fhe city and addi aapp be a as herd Ssrsby a1 d
authorized and instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of said
the clear water basin of the filtration
plant, as per plans and specifications and
estimates of cost on file in the city
auditors Office. On roo call the follow
tbs, Lockman, Hulteng. Eickhof, Day,
Shepparda Turner, Bird and Peterson
70 MDvo Ornamental Iaxht Post
Alderman Kelsey advised the council
of a request made by A. ]. Kavanaugh
for permission to move the ornamental
directly in front Of the entrance to the
New Grand Theatre building on DeMers
Avenue to a point near the west line Of
a sns a arrs %n9ut 70 gav lot ri i eaosn,sa ,e o: :.
red in connection Herewith. Moved by
Alderman Kelsey, seconded by Alderman
Day, that the request Of MI. Kavanaugh
move the said ornamental lighting post.
provided the work be done under the
supervision Of the city electrician
Alderman Kelsey offered the following
resolution for adoption:
Resolution Selling Lots 20 ana II
Block 4, Rtvsrsdde Park
whereas the city Of Grand Forks is
the owner Of lots 40 and Al of block 4
of Riverside Park Addition to the City
Whereas, Gertrude Agnes CoIburn has
made her offer of the sum of Six Hun
bred ($6oo.o0) Dollars as the purchase
city of Grand Forks, in consideration Of
the payment thereof shall convey to her
the title of said lots. and
! whereas, the sum OF SIX Hun0red
($600.o0) Dollars is the fair and reas-
Enable value thereof,
Now therefore. be it resolved by the
city council of the city of Grand Forks.
That the said city Of Grand Forks do
and it hereby does accept the OFFER Of
the said Gertrude Agnes Colborn of the
sum of Six Hundred ($6oo. oo) Dollars
as and for the purchase price of said
forty and forty one (40 and Az Of Block
four "a Of Riverside Park addition to
the city of Grand Forks and that the
said City of Grand Forks do and it here
by does sell said lots to the said Ger
trude Agnes Colborn and upon the de-
posft and payment Of said sumN>within
ten days from the adoption hereof with
the city treasurer Of said city, the Mayor
is Instructed and authorized to execute
and deliver proper conveyances Of said
lots to said Gertrude Agnes Colborn, the
same to be countersisned by the city
auditor and bear the seal Of the city.
Such transfer to be subject to and
the purchaser assumes all unpaid In
stallments Of special assessments.
Alderman Kelsey. seconded by Alder
man Eickhof. moved the adoption Of the
above resolution as read. On roll call
the following aldermen voted KEEL
sey. Grifiths. Lockman, HultenR. Flick
hof. Day, Sheppard. Turner, Bird and
Pederson-10. Carried.
Reports on Little Giant Shows
The city auditor reported the collect
ion Of a license fee OF 5000 from the