The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-07-11

the City Clerk be authorized to draw
orders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the same. Carried
The Committee on Accounts and
Finance submitted a statement showing
the kinds and amounts of insurance
carried by the City and recommended
that the matter be considered by the
Council. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Accounts and
Finance made verbal report on the
condition of the General Fund and
Park Fund, submitting memoranda
showing the present condition of these
funds. The Committee pointed out
that only $1,531.64 remained available
for labor in the Park Fund and that
1t was necessary to reduce the force
on Park Construction at once. They
also pointed out that in the General
Fund only $23 ,373.28 remained avail
able for labor and that if an over
draft is to be avoided in this fund the
Street Commissioners payroll, payable
out of the General Fund, which
amounted to about 100000 for the
month of June, should not exceed
$4,675.00 per month for the next five
months. The memoranda submitted
were placed on file and the entire
matter referred to the Committee of
the Whole for further consideration
and discussion
Report of the City Clerk showing
fund balances as at May 81, 1880, was
read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted plans
and specifications, and estimated cost
Of extending the present 16" lake in
take approximately 1900 feet. The
estimated cost, as shown by the report,
is 28,823.00.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
City Clerk be instructed to communi-
cate with the Minnesota Department
Of Health, asking if they have any
recommendations regarding the in
Stallation of our new intake. Carried.
The City Engineer submitted a re-
port recommending that the present
trunk storm sewer on Conan Street be
extended from Central Avenue APP
proXimately 22O feet west to connect
with the main trunk sewer The mat
ter was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Report of the City Timekeeper and
! and the number of days each man
worked in the Street Commissioners
Department during the month of June,
1880, was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Health Officer showing
the Births, Deaths and General health
conditions during June, 1880, was read
and ordered filed
Report of the Clerk of Court, shows
mo- f,fc in, fhn ~ o
and disbursements in the amount OF
| $174.48 for the month of June, 1890
was read and ordered filed
The City Chemist and Veterinarian
submitted a report covering the water
! supply for the past month and GER
/ tain experimental work done The re-
port also contained recommendation
that the law regarding dogs in tourist
camps be enforced. Report ordered
| filed.
Architects Estimate No. was read
| showing the amount of SIG 472 90 due
| the Pfeffer Construction Company
| contractor for the General ConStruc-
ton on the new City Hall Building
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
| ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the estimate be accepted and filed, and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
| order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the same. Carried.
Architects Estimate No. was read
| showing the amount of $3,3143O due
E. L. Rautio, Contractor for Plumbing
Heating, and Ventilating on the new
City Hall Building
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
| ported by Alderman Homer, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk be authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
| ment thereof. Carried.
Architects Estimate No. 2 was read
| showing the amount of $945.19 due the
Vermillion Electric Company, and
Benson Electric Company, joint con-
tractors for electric installation III the
new City Hall Building.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk authorized to draw an order
on the City Treasurer in payment OF
| said amount. Carried.
A committee from the Ely Com
munity Band appeared before the
Council and requested an increase In
salary for the band director. Matter
| referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Claim for damages in the amount of
$500, from 0. o. Hegman, alleged to
have been caused by defective storm
sewer, was read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
claim be referred to the City Attorney
to investigate and report. Carried.
Communication from Joseph Slogan
/ was read, requesting permission to con-
struct concrete driveway across the
sidewalk at the rear of Lot l, Block r.
| Whiteside's Addition.
| Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee with power to act
| Carried.
Communication from the American
| Water Works Association. asking the
| city to become member of the Min
nesota Section of said association, was
read, the initiation fees being SIS 90 and
the annual dues, $1,000.
| Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
CITY de1ray the expenses OF men,
bership in the Minnesota Section of
the American Water Works Associ-
alton in the name of the Superinten-
dent of the Light and Water Depart
ment. Carried
/ Communication from the Minnesota
Department of Health was read, re-
commencing that the City install an
experimental activated carbon filter
unit at the plant at a cost of about
$1,000, plus freight.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
communication be accepted and filed
i and the recommendation carried out