The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Gil cdlleu 10 OTucI al CiShe W.
o'clock P. M. by Mayor M. j. Muir
ply.
Present: Aldermen Jones, Olson,
Veranth, Banovetz, Homer, Mayor
Murphy. (6)
Absent: Alderman Komatar. %
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the minutes of the regular meeting
held December 6, 1927, and the ad-
iourned regular meeting held De-
cember z, 1927, be approved as re-
corded and published. Carried.
Mr.. Thos. Mclaughlin and Mr..
E. w. Hanson, in behalf of the Du-
luth & Iron Range Railway Comp
any, appeared before the Council
and submitted a proposed pla to
abandon the grade crossing, where
the present road leading to the lake
and Old Chandler Location crosses
their tracks, by diverting traffic over
Lawrence Street and constructing
new roadway from the west end of
Lawrence Street to connect with the
present lake road on the north side
of their tracks. The matter was
laid on the table for further con-
sideration.
A committee from the Board of
Directors, Independent School Dist
riot No. IL, appeared before the
Council and stated that Independ-
ent School District No IL offers to
give the city of Ely the said Dist
riots electric transmission line which
runs from Section &c to Winton,
Minnesota, and asked that the Coun-
ell consider the proposition. Action
deferred for the time being to per-
nit discussion on the matter.
A communication from the Com
munity Service Center Board aivis-
ing .-~ council of the expiratioi OF
the term of Alderman H. E. Olson
as a Director on said board, as a
representative of the City Cornell,
and asking that an appointment be
made to fill the Dictatorship was
| read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alerman Homer, that
Alderman H. E. Olson be elected
as Director on the Community
Service Center Board e. '~~'o of
two years as representative f ON
the City Council. Carried.
Report from the City Clerk show
| ing fund balances as at Decemb,4 /,
1927, was read and ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported intyl est
due on January 1, 1928, on $46,-
100000 bonds.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman VeraGth,
that the City Clerk be instruct d to
draw an order on the City Treas
urer, made payable to the North
western Trust Company, in the
amount of $1383.45 being semi-an-
nual interest at 60 on $46.00).OO
bonds plus a service charge of n
of 10 for paying coupons. Carried.
Superintendent final estimate
showing the amount due the Wal
lace & Herman Company, Inc. on
their contract to furnish and install
new type MSVM Chlorinator to
be $1145.0O was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the amount due. Car
ried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light & Water Department was itad.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the requisition be accepted and lied
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Application from Anton Skala for
a license to sell soft drinks in the
basement of the building located on
Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 1O, Original
Plat, was read. The application Rad
the approval of the Mayor and Chief
of Police.
Alderman Banovetz offered the
the following resolution:
Resolved, That a license to con-
duct soft drinks place of business,
from December 81, 1927, to Feb
ruary 1, 1928, be and the same here
by is granted to. Anton Skala at
that certain place described in his
application, upon the payment of the
proper license fee.
Alderman Banovetz who offered
the foregoing resolution thereupon
moved its adoption, which was Sec
onded by Alderman Homer, and upon
being put to a vote was adopted by
a unanimous vote as follows:
Ayes: Alderman Jones, Olson,
Veranth, Banovetz, Homer, Mayor
Murphy.
Noes: None.
Application from Anton Skala for
license to operate two bowling
alleys and five pool tables in the
basement of the building located on
Lots 1, 2 and 8, Block 10, Original
Plat was read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the application be accepted and filed
and license granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fees and filing of
a proper bond. Carried.
Communication from John Hy-
varinen asking to purchase tract
of land so 125 feet from the city
of Ely, out of its Gravel Pit Forty,
was read.