Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-12-17
SEWER BIDS REJECTED-WuLB BE
BUILT BY DAY
LABOR

men Blake and MOegleln absent.
A written report from the committee
on the proposed West side sewer was
presented and read by the clerk. The
committee recommended that same be
built as per plans prepared but with the
following changes: Sewer on Broadway
from First to Second street, to be 12-
inch pipe and on Second street from
Broadway to Third avenue N. W., to be
12-inch pipe and on Third Avenue S.
w., between Fourth and Sixth aven-
ues to be "a inch pipe.
The clerk also read letter from A.
J. Chelsey Of the state board of health
approving the proposed combined sani'
tary and drainage sewer. The letter
stated however, that the board as
sumes no. responsibility or liability in
case Of a possible food of Easements
during periods Of heavy run off:
Alderman N. J. Peterson moved that
all bids be rejected, on account Of the
fact that bids were practically twice
as high as the estimate of 18 months
ago. Motion carried. Mr.. Peterson
then presented a resolution providing
for the construction of the proposed
sewers by day labor. The resolution
was passed. Another resolution was
passed rejecting the bids and instruct
ing the clerk to return checks to the
bidders.
On motion bv Alderman Brown, the
chairman was instructed to appoint Il
special committee to look into the mat
ter of prices or material AMI delivery
Of g:c,}s; the committee also TO look af-
cr eli details if the city goes ahea';
Will, the work. The chairman appoint
G.: Aldermen Ricwn, n. 7. and Geo.
rctcr IN, B..k: aid Wiela:i and r. X.
Reilly, city engineer.
The matter of submitting a proposed
amendment to the city charter increas-
ing the maximum rate on bonds for
public improvements, was discussed.
The finance committee had previously
been asked to prepare an amendment
and present same to tn council. This
committee was asked to get at this
soon. The charter fixes the limit at 81
per cent, whereas bonds cannot he sold
for less than 6 per cent now and it is
said there is no prospect of drop for
some time.
Additional petitions asking for vaca-
ton of parts of Third and Fourth a,"n-
ues southwest, wanted by the Hernepin
Paper Company for a pond, were pre-
sented They were referred to the city
attorney to be checked up as to the
percentage of signatures.
A resolution was passed intructins
the Water Power Company to install a
street light on Fifth street northeast, at
the corner of Seventh avenue.
The street committee was instructed
to investigate as to the need of street
light at the corner of Second street
and Seventh avenue northeast, next to
the railroad tracks.
John Karnowski made application
for a permit to build an approach to
the sidewalk in front of the garage at
the corner of Broadway and Second
street northwest, also to put in a pipe
at the edge of the walk to be connect
ed with the gasoline tank, for filing
purposes.
The Boerner building permit applica-
tion was laid over until the next meet
ing. The latest letter from the General
Inspection Company states that to avoid
increased insurance rates, the building
must be built as previously stated, with
Pinch solid brick wall, 20 feet from
another building. etc. The clerk was in.
structed to get absolute data from the
company.
The street commissioner was in
structed to have the owner of the "Y"
block level up the sidewalks alongside
of the building.