Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-07-28

On motion the hearing on petition
of Swain Oakleaf, r. S., Danielson, K.
E. Berg and others for the grading
of all of Park Avenue, First Ward),
and of Woodland avenue in the City
of Willmar, was now taken up and
the said hearing was declared opened. |
The matter was talked over by the |
Council. On motion made and duly |
carried the said hearing was, on mo-
ton, continued until the next regu-
lar meeting, July Goth, 1920.
On motion the hearing on petition
Of H. T. Langager, Hildar N. Hoag-
lund and others for the grading of
that part of Minnesota avenue, East.
from 4th Street, East, to Ann Street
in Ferring's addition, and of Ann
Street from Trott avenue, East, and
thence South to Johanna avenue in
the City of Willmar, was now taken
up and the said hearing was declared
opened.
The hearing on the aforesaid petit
ton was on motion, continued until
the next regular meeting, July 26th,
1920.
On motion the hearing on petition
of Harvey V. McIntire, A.. Wester-
berg and others for the grading of
5th Street, East, from Augusta ave-
nue. and South to Olena avenue in
the City of Wilrmar, was now taken
up and the said hearing was declared
opened.
This hearing, on the aforesaid petit
ton for grading of 5th Street, East,
was, on motion; continued until the
next regular meeting to be held July
10th, 1920.
The Clerk was instructed to call
for bids on thirty six lengths of cul-
verts in sizes from nine to fifteen
inches and also for bids for a port
able coal, conveyer, such bids to be
received at the next meeting.
| A report from the City Engineer
on sewer extension on Campbell ave.
was presented and read, and the
Clerk was instructed to call for bids
for the construction of such a sewer,
as petitioned for, to be received at
the next regular meeting; the City to
furnish all material for such con-
struction.
! Mrs. Lima Gjems was granted sew
er permit for dwelling on Lot IL of
Block l, Original Plat, to connect
with the 9th Street N. sewer, and
Christ Nash for residence on Lots IL
and IL, of Block SO, Original Plat. to
connect with the West Litchfield ave-
nue. sewer. Both of said permits
subject to the regular tapping fee.
"A petition signed by Nels Knudson,
q. L. Olstad and others asking that
the evening street sprinkling be dis
continued on South First Street. be-
tween Trott avenue and the present
terminus of the sprinkling district
on said street.
AS the petition had been signed by
a majority of the property owners in
the district asked to be set off the
SAID petition was, on motion, granted
and it was ordered that the evening
sprinkling from Trott avenue and
South on First Street be discontinued
after July 18th, 1920.
The Mayor reported on the new
road that has been opened from Sepr-
rvs addition and East, connecting
i with State Road No. l,
he reported that $500 cash dona-
lions had been received bv him and
turned over to Mr.. Oden, CITY Treas.
urer, towards the construction of the
said road, and that the total expenses
} charged against the City, for work
} on said road to date, was S1.ll2.8O OF
which amount $306.4O is chargeable t.
Town of Willmar and like amount
to the City. >'''
The cash donations were as follows
} Dan A. Murray 5000; w. H. Burghart
$500; collected by P. B. Hong: Randi
yohi 20. Bank, $25; First Nationa
BANK, SIS; Osmundson Garage. S25
Splcer Land Co., $25; P. B. Hong. S25
Anderson Land Co., $25; Weum-Elk
yer 90, $lO; Carlson Bros. $40; Hoag
} lund & Diffendorf, $40; Willmar C
oper: Mere. Co., $40; Andrew Peter
son, 20; and DR.. H. F. Porter, SIS. Tot
} IN addition to the above stated
l cash donations, Dan A, MURRAY ant
w. H. Burghart paid $50 each direc
to the grading crew for work don,
, on said road, which is not included
A motion was made and seconded
that Swan Larson, Street Commits
| sloner, be paid $25, outside of his sal
: airy, for Sunday labor and overtime
account of road work, which motion
. was duly carried.
, Ihe Mayor reported that the State
Road running West on Gorton avenu,
would soon be closed, owing to nav;ne
improvements and that the COUNT
{ Engineer had agreed to widen tn:
present road on said West Gorton ave
nue. II the City would build a tenn
porary bridge across the creek Al
> the City limits and would agree r.
drag said road, which condition was
on motion, agreed to.
The Clerk was instructed to Motif,
! the County Commissioners about tn,
condition Of County Bonded Road No
l." across Foot Lake.
The Committee appointed at tn,
{ last meeting to look into matter O.
having a spur track built on 6tl
Street So, from Railroad ward. fo]
;, handling coal for the Power Plant
reported that the R. r. Co.'S. Enpin
eer had looked into the matter an(
found that such a spur track conlt
, not be built. '>
, A report from o. A. Norman. build
ing inspector, of building permits is
sued in June 1920 was presented an,
+ read and was ordered placed on file
= =, A report from DR.. ]. NJ. Raire
= Health Officer, on the CITY LockU,
was presented, and Notice of Hear
ing on Telephone rates from til,
! State Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission was road or1 +bax, .,,o.. l41