The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-07-25
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Elv. Minnesota. July Is. 1924

Ely, Minnesota, July Is, 1924.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil called to order at eight o'clock
P. NJ. by Mayor Jenko.
Present: Aldermen Porthan, Err
chull, Maxi and Mayor Jenko.
Absent: Aldermen Komatar and
Jones.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held July 1, 1924, were read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
minutes be approved as read. Car
ried.
Alderman Jones enters at this time
and takes his seat in the Council.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported relative to the
proposed road to the dumping
ground; the proposed alley north of
Chandler Street and the extension
and improvement of 7th Avenue
East South and Harvey Street.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee recommended that the
proposed water and sewer extension
in block 2 of Walbank's Addition be
not constructed this year.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Police recommended that owing to
the death of Dan Mestnik, City
Scavenger, that Mrs. Dan Mestn.k
his widow, be designated to assume
his duties at like salary.
Moved by Alderman Jones sup
ported by Alderman Porthan. that
the recommendation of the Santa
ton and Police Committee be car
ried out. Carried.
Report from the Community Ser
vice Center Board advising the ap-
pointment of Miss Helen j.usby as
Girl Scout Director at a salary of
$4,000 per month, effective July l,
1924, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
appointment of Miss Helen Lusby as
Girl Scout Director be ratified. Car
ried..
Financial report from the City
Clerk was read and ordered filed.
Final estimate showing the amount
due the Zenith Heating Company,
Contractors, to be $3,013.77 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the Treasurer in payment
of the amount due. Carried.
Invoice in the amount of $3.50,
from James R. Rubey, for using his
automobile on city business from
April l, 1924, to July 18th, 1924,
inclusive, was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the invoice be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the same. Carried.
The City Engineer submit ed
plans, specifications and estimated
cost of 4 blocks of paving as follows:
Pavement proposed to be constructed
on Central Avenue from Camp Street
to Chapman Street and on Sheridan
Street from First Avenue West to
First Avenue East. The estimated
costs are as follows:
7B" Glass "a" Concrete
Pavement ,S1S.S 80
~" Glass "B" Concrete
Pavement ---------- 33,O35.O5
5" Concrete Base and 8"
Bituminous Macadam
Top ------ 29,571.55
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the plans, specifications and estimat-
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cepted and filed and the City Clerk
be instructed to advertise for
Hearing on Proposed Improvement,
said hearing to be held in the Coun-
Gil Chambers in the City Hall at 8
o'clock P. M. Tuesday, August 5,
1924. Carried.
The City Assessor reported the APP
the appointment of Joseph Sever as
assistant to the City Assessor and
tive July 1 1924, and asked the
Council for their confirmation.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the appointment of Joseph Sever as
assistast to the City Assessor and
Timekeeper at a salary of $4,000
be confirmed. Carried.
The Street Commissioner reported
the need of tires for the VIII tie
Truck. s.....
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
matter of purchasing tires for the
White Truck be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried.
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requested the Counci to purchase
500 feet 219" single jacket fire hoe.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for 500 feet 21a" single
jacket fire hose, said bids to be open
ed and considered at a regular meet
ing to be held at eight o'clock P. M.
Tuesday, August 5, 1924. Carried.
Final estimate showing the amount
due the Commonwealth Electric Com
pany on their sub-station contract to
be $1,311.95 was read.
Moved by Aldermas Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
estimate be accevetd and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the amount due. Car led.
Application from Harrison Kidd
for a renewal of his House Movers
license and a permit to move build
ing from East Camp Street to East
Sheridan Street was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Erchull. that the ap-
plication of Harrison Kidd be accept
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