Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-12
SEVERAL MEETINGS HELD DUR.
RG WEEK ON SEWER
ASSESSMENTS


The sewer in question was the one
built this summer on Third street
northeast from First avenue to Broad.
way, thence west to Second street and
south TO First avenue and tho extension
on theG Broadway sewer from Wood
street to the bridge. The report showed
the total cost of this sewer $20,973.6O
and the city, share $6,991.20. The as
sessments were fixed as follows: North
of First avenue northeast, $40 per 80
foot lot. South of First avenue north.
east, $40 per 80-foot lot. Full assess
ment of abutting property extension on
lower Broadway, plus sanitary sewer
benefits. Full assessment to abutting
property on sewer from First avenue
northeast to Broadway to Second street
to First avenue southeast.
A number of citizens were present
and they, as well as several aldermen,
protested that the basis of the assess.
ments was not fair. It was finally de-
cided to postpone action on the ap-
proving Of the assessments until same
could be gone over by committee and
adjusted. George Kiewel, l.. s. Ryan
and NJ. V. Wetzcl were appointed on
this committee but the committee
asked for further time and was given
until the following Monday evening.
Engineer Reilly was authorized to
the rock levels along the route Of the
proposed sewers on the West side.
The city council met in adjourned
regular session Monday evening. Alder
men Blake and Brown were absent.
The question of apportioning the
sewer assessments was discussed at
length but as the committee appointed
on same was not present to report, moth
ing was done. =
City Clerk Johnson informed the
council that County Auditor McNairy
had declined to spread the paving as
sessments on the tax rolls according to
the plan Of the city council, except upon
an order of the court.
City Treasurer Vertin suggested get
ting new assessment books suitable for
the 20:year installment system. The
clerk was authorized to procure such
books. =: Gu Z
E. w. Boerner applied for permit to
construct a dry cleaning building at
the rear of his shop on First avenue
southeast. Application was laid over to
the next meeting. Ed Hennen, owner of
nearby property, objected to the grant
ing ofssa1ne. The fire committee was in
structpd to investigate the matter and
report at the next meeting.
: The city engineer was asked to pro
vide the city clerk with an itemized
statement of the paving cost.
Council adjourned to Tuesday eve
An adjourned regular meeting Of the
council'was held Tuesday evening. Al.
dermen Brown, Blake, N. j. Peterson
and Geo. Peterson were absent.
The fire committee, which was in.
structed at the previous meeting to in.
vestigate as to the advisability of
granting E. w. Boerner permit to
erect a fre.proof building at the rear
of his dry cleaning shop, to be used as
cleaning room, asked for further time
and its request was granted. The com.
mittee desires to learn whether insur.
ance rates Of adjoining buildings will
be increased on account Of the use
which the proposed building will be put
TO.
Loiel s. Ryan, member Of the commit
tee appointed by the council to recon-
mend fair and proper method Of ap'
portioning the assessments fur the re-
Gently constructed sewers on Third
street, Broadway, Second street anc
Third avenue, reported that the commit
tee recommended that property abut
ting on these sewers and which had ne
previous sewer benefits, be assessed fo1
same, all the other to be paid by genera,
; taxation. The council Instructed thu
city engineer to prepare the assessment!
against those previously having sewers
The balance Of assessments will be fur
ther considered.
Council adjourned to Friday evening
Nov. IL, 1880 p. m.