The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
tar, Olson, Veranth, Banovetz,
Homer. Mayor Murphy. (7)
Absent: None.

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Absent: None.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the minutes of the regular meeting
held August 2, 1927, be approved
as recorded by the clerk and pub
lished. Carried.
The Committee on Accounts and
Finance reported the settlement of
the Seraphine injury case.
The Fire, Light and Water COM
mittee reported relative to the pro-
posed water main extension to Sec
ton 26 Location.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Police reported on a certain out
door toilet on James Street.
Report from the City Clerk on
the financial condition of the city
as at July 81, 1927, was submitted
and ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported the re-
ceipt of Minnesota Highway Depart
ment's Order 20. SAC approving
of and ordering payment to the
City of Ely in the sum of $,116.32
as reimbursement for the construc-
ton of Is feet OF pavement on
Sheridan Street from Central Ave-
nue. to First Avenue West being a
portion of Trunk Highway No. 35.
The City Engineer submitted
plans and estimated cost on the fol-
lowing proposed water extensions,
viz:
2" water extension to the north
east portion of Zenith Location.
Estimated cost-$1600.00.
2" water extension to the west
portion of Zenith ! Location. Es-
timated cost-$130O.O0.
Application from Joseph Kermit
for a license to sell soft drinks on
the ground floor of the building
located on Lot 6, Block IL, Original
Plat, was read. The application had
the approval of the Mayor and Chief
of Police.
Alderman Banovetz offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That 6 license to con-
duct soft drinks place of business,
from August II, 1927, to February
II, 1928, be and the same hereby is
granted to Joseph Kermit at that
certain place described in his appli-
cation, upon payment of the proper
license fee.
Alderman Banovetz who offered
the foregoing resolution thereupon
moved it's adoption, which was Sec
onded by Alderman Homer, and
upon being put to a vote was adop-
ted by unanimous vote as follows
Ayes: Alderman Jones, Komatar,
Olsen, Veranth, Banovetz, Homer,
Mayor Murphy.
Noes: None.
Report from Frank Lozar Post
No. 248, American Legion, regard
ing the expenses of the July A.
1927, celebration was read and or.
dered filed. The total expense as
shown by the report is $1392.63
leaving balance of $107.37 to be
used in 1928 for street decoration
as agreed upon.
/ Communication from the Ely
Community Band recommending
that Mrs. H. L. Noah be appointed
director of the Ely Community Band
was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup.
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
communication be accepted anG
filed and that Mrs. H. L. Noah be
appointed director of the Ely Com.
munity Band at salary of $4,000
per month. Carried.
Communication from Emil Ahols
was read requesting permission te
store building material on Conan
Street in front of Lots II and IL
Block 2, Conan's Addition, and to
construct suitable cement driveways
into the garage building to be cree.
ted at said place.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup.
ported by Alderman Veranth, thai
the communication be accepted anC
filed and permission granted, the
work to be done under the super
vision of the Street Commissioner
Carried.
Report from the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance
company covering a recent inspec
Ition of Boiler No. 8 at the Light
and Water Plant was read and or.
dered filed.
A proposed agreement by and be.
tween the City of Ely, Minnesota
and the General Outdoor Advertis
ling Company, Inc, whereby the saiG
General Outdoor Advertising Com
pany leases from the city the right
to maintain signboards on portion
of Outlet 4, Auditors Plat No. z
Tor a period to be determined, anC
the said company in return therefor
agrees to erect and maintain bulle
tin board on sail premises for TIT
Icity's own use, was submitted ant
Iread.
| Moved by Alderman Komatar
supported by Alderman Olson, tina
the proposed agreement be accepted
land filed and the proper officer
Ibe authorized to execute the sam,
on behalf of the City Of Ely an,
that such agreement expire on tn
4th day of August, 1929. Carried
Moved by Alderman Komatal
supported by Alderman Homer, tina
the matter of repairing cross-walk
lthroughout the City be referred t.
the Street, Sewer and Sidewal
Committee with power to act. Car