The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-09-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

o'clock P. M. by Mayor Chinn.
Present: Alderman Strachan,
Maxi, Champa, Jones, Kovall, and
Mayor Chinn.
Absent: Alderman Erickson.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Kovall that
the minutes of the regular adj
journed meeting held August 80,
1921 and the regular meeting held
September 6, 1921 be approved as
published. Carried.
The Parks, Grounds and Build
ings Committee recommended that
the overhead steam piping in the
Fire Department quarters be COW
cred.
Alderman Erickson entered at
this time and took his seat in the
Council
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the matter of covering the steam
piping in the Fire Hall be referred
to the Parks, Grounds and Build
ings Committee with power to act.
Carried
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported that they have
pare plans, specifications and esti-
mate of cost of taking care of the
surface water in the vicinity of
Sixth Avenue east and Sheridan
Street.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported on the matter
of surface water in the vicinity of
Block 2, Whites Addition.
H., II Ex.so lrcSnr
supported by Alderman Maxi that
the Street Commissioner be in
structed to construct suitable
ditch on the east side of Lot IL,
Block 2, Whites Addition and that
the City Clerk write Mr.. Peter
Beck, the owner of lots 6 to IL,
Block of Whites Addition with
reference to this matter. Carried
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee recommended the re-
moval of the boulders on White
Street.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Champa
that the Street Commissioner be in
structed to remove the boulders
from White Street and the east end
of Chapman Street. Carried.
The Sales and Purchasing Com
mittee advised the Council of the
receipt of several inquiries relative
to the old boilers at Light and
Water Plant and recommended that
selling price be placed on the
same.
The matter of fixing a price on
the old boilers and equipment was
referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration.
Communication from the Board
of Directors of the Community Ser
vice Center was read advising the
Council that they have engaged Mr.,
Howard Nicholas as Manager of the
Community Service Center at a
salary of $4,000 per month, effect
i've at once, and requested confir-
nation of their action.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the action of the Com
munity Service Center Board con-
firmed. Carried.
Report from the City. Attorney
recommending that the claim of
John Teran in the sum of $71.00
be disallowed was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan that
the report of the City Attorney be
accepted and filed and the claim
of John Teran be disallowed. Car
ried.
The City Attorney verbally re-
ported on the matter of street inn
provements in Auditors plat of
Chandler Addition.
Communications from the CITY
Assessor requesting an increase in
salary from $198.00 per month to
$4,000 per month was read.
Moved by Alderman Kovall, sun
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the communication from the City
Assessor be accepted and filed and
the requested increase granted.
Vote as follows: Ayes; Alderman
Maxi, Champa, Erickson and kovall.
Noes; Alderman Strachan, Jones
and Mayor Chinn.
Motion carried.
The City Assessor recommended
that committee of three, from the
Council, be appointed to attend the
hearing before the Minnesota Tax
Commission to be held in st. Paul.
Minnesota, in early October.
Moved by Alderman Erickson.
supported by Alderman Kovall that
the Mayor be authorized to appoint
a committee of three, from the
Council, to attend the Tax hearing
in st. Paul, Minnesota, in October.
1921. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson.
supported by Alderman Champa
that the City Assessor be author
lied to notify the public that the
City Council will take action on the
tax levy for 1922 at regular
meeting to be held at eight O'clock
T. M. Tuesday October 4th, 1921.
Carried.
Application from VIM. j. Chap
man for license to sell soft drinks
on the ground floor of the building
located on Lot z, Block 18, origi-
nal plat, was read. The applica-
ton was approved of by the Mayor
and Chief of Police.
Moved by Alderman Erickson.
supported by Alderman Jones that
the application be accepted and
hled and license granted upon pay
ment of the proper fee. Carried.
Communication from the Village
Council of the Village of Winton,
requesting permission to secure
electric current from the City of
Ely was read and ordered filed.
Petition from Mrs. Anna Kotche-
var for permission to use part
OF Sheridan Street, in front of
Lot 1, Block IL Original plat. as
a place to temporarily store exca-
waited earth, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson.
supported by Alderman Maxi tbat