The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-02-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, MINI. Feb. 18th, 1919.

| luS regular iuSCtiHS VI JIG SlIy
Council was called to order at s
o'clock by Mayor Knutson.
Roll Call. Present, Aldermen Maxi,
Brozich, Somero, McCurdy, Johnson
and Knutson. :,
| Absent, Alderman Harri.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy, that
the minutes of the previous meetings
dated Jan. 21st, and Feb. 9TH, be ap-
proved as published. Carried.
| Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that
the expense of remodeling the COM
munity building be paid out of the
Building Fund of the City and that
the expense of the equipment for the
same be paid for out of the Library
Fund of the City. Carried.
Communication from Chas. Heg-
man applying for the position of
janitor at the Community Building
was read and ordered referred to the
Building and Grounds Committee
with power to act.
Communication from the First
National Bank of Ely and Henry
Chinn agents for Fire Insurance, re-
questing that the insurance policies
on the City Hall Building be renewed,
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy, that
the communications be accepted and
policies renewed. Carried.
Applications for various licenses
were read as follows
SOFT DRINK LICENSES.
1. Jake Skala to operate in the
building located on Lot az Block
co. Whitesides Addition.
2. Waino Melartin to operate in
the building located on Lot (6)
Block (14) Original Plat of Ely.
POOL HALL LICENSES.
1. Waino Melartin to- operate in
the building located on Lot (6)
Block (14) Original Plat of Ely.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
all applications be accepted and Ii
censes granted upon filing of proper
bond. Carried.
Bond of A. D. Ellefson as Police
Sergeant for the required amount of
100000 with the Maryland Cas-
ualty Company as surety thereon was
read.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sup
ported by Aderamn Maxi, that the
bond be accepted and filed. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
expense of Acting Mayor McCurdy
attending the meeting at st. Paul of
the Mayors of Minnesota Municipal
tiles be betrayed by the city. Carried.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Alderman johnson who
moved it's adoption which motion to
adopt was seconded by Alderman Nc
Curdy.
WHEREAS, in a resolution dated
Nov. IL, 1915, certain sidewalk as
sessments were levied against certain
lots, based on charge for full
width sidewalk, and
WHEREAS, it now appears that a
resolution dated Dec. II, 1918, GER
tain sidewalk assessments were
spread against some of the same lots
as above referred to, for work per-
formed in building such sidewalks to
full width, and
WHEREAS, some of such assess
ments have been paid,
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED,
by the City Council of the City of
Ely, that such assessments, included
in the resolution of Dec. II, 1918,
covering the charge for building such
sidewalks to full width, as above re-
ferred to, are hereby cancelled and sat
aside, where the owner of such lots
has already paid for a full width
sidewalk, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that where such additional assess
ment has been paid that such money
be refunded:
Declared adopted on the following
vote, those voting Aye, were Alder
men Maxi, Brozich, Somero, Nc
Curdy, Johnson and Mayor Knutson.
Noes, none.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that a
notice of hearing for confirmation Of
assessment published Dec. 9th, 1918,
be published and hearing set for
March 4th, 1919. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that
the Council adjourn. Carried.
1. VISITED JR.
City Clerk