The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-22
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Minnesota, Sept. 10, 1922

, Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 10. 1922.
Regular meeting of the City
Council called to order at eight
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Chinn.
Present: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi,
Champa, Jones, Erickson, Kovall
and Mayor Chinn.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held September 5, 1922, were
read.
No corrections or alterations be-
ing made the minutes were ordered
approved as read.
The matter of changing the
street lighting system from lights
to 8 lights was referred to the
Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
The Parks, Grounds and Build
ings Committee reported that the
Municipal Bathing Beach was closed
September 10, 1922.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported that Joseph
Stoll was granted permission to in
stall coal chute as petitioned and
that the work is to be done under
the supervision of the City Engin-
eer.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall that the
City Engineer be instructed to pre-
pare plans, specifications and es
timated cost of alleys in Wallis Adj
dition and that the City Clerk be
instructed to request the Duluth &
Iron Range r. R. Company to send
their Engineers to Ely to go over
the proposed alleys in Wallis Addi-
ton. Carried.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Police reported relative to a tenn
porary quarantine station.
Report from the Committee on
Sanitation and Police relative to a
site for a permanent quarantine
station was read and ordered filed.
The Sales and Purchasing Com
mittee reported relative to purchase
of supplies, securing of prices on
snow plows and disposal Of the old
horse-drawn sprinkler.
Report from the Superintendent
of the Light and Water Depart
ment relative to a. damaged traffic
sign was read and ordered filed.
Petition from Andrew Stern for
the installation of street tap near
his dwelling was read and referred
| to the Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee to investigate and report.
Communication from the Oliver
Iron Mining Company pertaining to
plans and specifications for housing
| the filtration units was read and re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Proposals for grading at the
Cemetery from the following were
| opened and read;
Harry J. Homer,------$1, 185. 90
Gianotti & Co., Inc.,-- 100000
Jacob L. Pete,-------- 1,235.OO
The proposals were referred to
| the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Mayor Chinn that the
| City Clerk be instructed to notify
all heads of departments, in writ
ing, to attend the meetings of the
Council on time. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Judnich
that the Street Commissioner be in
structed to build suitable shelter
at the Light and Water plant in
| which to store unused pipe, fittings,
etc. Carried.
The Minnesota Utilities Company
presented, in writing, proposition
| and contract relative to the pur-
chase of electric current, by the
City of Ely from said Company.
The matter was referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The matter of replacing two GER
tain white way standards was re-
ferred to the Fire, Light and Water
Committee with power to act.
Alderman Kovall appointed Chair
man of the Committee of the
Whole.
Recess declared. Meeting called
to order. Report of the Committee
of the Whole was read as follows !:
Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 10, 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, City. of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen-We, your Commit
tee of the Whole to whom various
matters were referred beg to re-
port and recommend:
1. That the City Clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids, ac-
cording to plans and specifications
on file, for the proposed alterations
on present filter house and concrete
work necessary for installation of
be opened and considered at reg
ular meeting of the City Council to
be held at 8 o'clock P. M. Tuesday,
October 8, 1922.
2. That the bid of Harry j.
Homer for the grading to be done
at the Cemetery, same being low
est bid submitted, be accepted and
the proper officers authorized to
enter into contract for the same
and that all other bids be rejected
and certified checks returned.
3. That the communication from
the Minnesota Utilities Company be
accepted and filed and proposed
contract be referred to the City At
torney and Supt. of the Light and
Water Department to investigate
and report.
4. That the matter of changing
the street lighting system from 5
lights to 8 lights be laid on the
table for further consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
By, STEVE KOVALL, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Champa,
supported by Alderman Jones that
the report of the Committee of the
Whole be accepted and filed and
the recommendations carried out.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Kovall that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. o. KNUTS0N,
City Clerk.