The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-02-28
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
called to order at eight CD o'clock p.
M bv Mayor E. W. Hanson.
Present Aldermen Olson, kapScn,
Veranth. Homer, Banovetz, Wol1,
Mayor Hanson.
Absent: None.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
February 4, 1880, be approved as re-
corded by the clerk and published
Carried.
The Fire, Light and Water Committee
recommended that the stationary en-
gineers at the Light and Water Plant
be granted one day off each week.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
Paul Buccowich, Jr., of the Water d
Light Department be designated as
extra or part time engineer to relleve
the present plant engineers when nee
essary. Vote as follows:
AYES: Alderman Kapsch, Veranth,
Banovetz.
.oes: Aldermen Olson, Homer,
Wolff, Mayor Hanson.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
Superintendent of the Light and water
Department be authorized to designate
one of his department as relle1 en-
gineer at the Light and Water Plant
and that such man be sent to the plant
for instruction in his duties.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen
Olson, Kapsch, Homer, Banovetz, WoiI'
Mayor Hanson.
Noes: Alderman Veranth.
Motion carried.
The Parks. Grounds and Buildings
Committee reported the matter OF tenn
porary quarters for the departments
affected by the building of the new city
hall. The committee suggested that
the several departments be housed as
follows: City Clerk, City Treasurer,
CITY Assessor and Municipal Court IN
the Community Service Center Build
ing: Police Department in two OF the
rooms now being rented in the K. X.
Building for laboratory purposes ana
the Fire Department on the vacant city
property adjoining the Community
Center on the south by moving the
present city garage building to this site
The Engineering Department In rented
quarters possibly the two rooms In the
rear of James Drug Store.
Communication from the City Clerk
reporting the appointment Of George
Matesha as his assistant and asking the
council to confirm the same was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman KapSch, that the
appointment of George Matesha as City
Clerks assistant be approved and con-
firmed. Carried.
Reuuisition from the City Clerk for
one typewriter was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
reuuisition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Carried.
Report and opinion from the City
ATTORNEY was read stating that the city
council may, if they decide same to be
necessary, create a So-called WORK
mems COMPENSATION Fund by resolution
to that effect.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that the
report be accepted and filed and laid on
the table for further consideration.
Carried.
Reuuisition from the City Engineer
for a two-door Sedan Automobile and
miscellaneous engineering supplies was
read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
reuuisition for supplies be referred to
the Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act and that the city
clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for one sedan automobile, preferably a
two door or coach type car, completely
equipped including trunk rack and
trunk, bidders to take in trade the 1927
model Star Touring Car, and that said
bids be opened and considered at the
regular meeting to be held on March
4, 1890. Carried.
Reuuisition for supplies from the
Light and Water department was read
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the re-
QUESTION be accepted and filed and re-
ferred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Carried
Report from the City Timekeepel
showing the number of men employed
in the Street Commissioners Depart
ment during the first half Of February
1880. and the number of days each mar
worked during that period, was reac
and referred to the Committee OF the
Whole for consideration.
Petition from Matt Baudek, AND
others, asking for sanitary sewer
system to serve their homes along the
north side of Camp Street, along Mil
waukee Avenue and Chandler Road
(Pioneer Location) was read.
Moved by Alderman BanovetZ, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
petition be accepted and filed and re-
ferred to the Street. Sewer and Side
walk Committee to Investigate and re-
port. Carried.
Communication from w. G. Carlson
was read offering for sale, no con-
sideration being stated, the garage
building located on the corner OF 3ro
Avenue East and Sheridan Street. Re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
for consideration.
Communication from Frank, Lauricf
was read offering for sale, for garage
building purposes, Lots and and Lot
7. (fractionaD in Block 90, Original Plat
and Lot IL, Block z, Semer's Addition
for the sum of $3725.00 on terms OF
$4,000 down and balance on or before
June 1, 1881 with interest at go. Re.
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
for consideration.
Communication from Nick Matetich
for appointment as Park Caretaker's
Assistant was read and ordered filed
Report from the Local Girl Scout Di-
rector covering the period from January
14th to February 14th, 1880, was read
and ordered filed.
Report from the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com
pany covering recent inspection of the
boilers at the Light and Water Plant
was read and ordered filed.
An Order, issued by Honorable E. j
Kenny, Judge of District Court
Eleventh Judicial District, was read
strictly enjoining and restraining the