The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
THE ELY MINER.

800 O'Clock P. M. by Mayor E. w.
Hanson.
Present: Aldermen Olson, Veranth,
Banovetz, Homer, Wolff, and Mayor
Hanson.
Absent: Alderman KapSch.
Communication from the Pfeffer
Construction Company was read, re-
questing permission to store building
materials on the street and avenue
adjacent to the proposed new City
Hall Building during the course of
construction.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
request be granted under the super
vision of the Street Commissioner.
Carried
Surtey Company Bond of the Ver-
million Electric Company, Ely, Min
nesota, and Benson Electric Company,
Duluth, Minnesota, joint contractors
covering their electrical installation
contract for the new City Hall Build
ing in the amount Of $3,974.00, with
the Maryland Casualty Company as
surety thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
bond be approved, accepted and filed
Carried
The Mayor reported request from
the Vermillion Mining Company to
have certain tap in Zenith Location
moved on account of being on the site
of a proposed new Engine House.
Moved by Alderman Homer sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the request be granted and the matter
referred to the City Engineer with
power to act. Carried.
Waino Maxi, representing the Ely
Forestry Club, appeared before the
Council, and outlined the clubs future
policies in regard to the Municipal
Forest, particularly stressing the need
of a larger area for planting, more
trees to be set out as soon as possible,
and fencing the entire plot. Waino
Maxi, in behalf of the club, then re-
quested the City to cancel all garden
leases within the Gravel Pit Forty, and
the right to fence the entire forest
area.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
City discontinue all gardens in the
Gravel Pit Forty, and that all rental
leases be cancelled Carried.
The subject of temporary quarters
for the Police Department was dis
cussed.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
| ported by Alderman Homer, that the
Parks, Grounds and Buildings Com
| mittee be instructed to try and secure
| temporary quarters for the Police De-
| partment in the K. r. Building, and
| if permission cannot be had, that they
secure quarters elsewhere. Carried
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
| ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
City communicate with the Oliver
Iron Mining Company, expressing it's
appreciation for the investigation and
report concerning Ely's water supply.
Carried
Report of the Parks. Grounds and
Buildings Committee and City En-
gineer on the estimated cost of re-
conditioning and remodeling certain
garages to make them suitable for the
City's needs was read and ordered
filed
Mr.. Wilson G. Carlson asked for
permission to withdraw his proposal
submitted April l, $780, covering the
sale of the garage building located on
the corner of Third Avenue East and
Sheridan Street Permission was
granted.
The matter of City Garage was
referred to the Committee of the
Whole ~
The Street Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported the condition of
the Street Commissioners car.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for one small Pickup Truck
with closed cab, and open express box,
bidders to make the City trade-in
allowance for Ford 1927 Model Run
About with Steel Box, bids to be
opened and considered at the regular
meeting to be held on Tuesday, April
Is, 1880. Carried.
| The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole. with Alderman
Veranth being appointed Chairman.
Recess declared
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, April 7, 1890.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen
we, youI CoHlHllIIee OF CEe WnOle,
to whom the matter of Garage for
city purposes was referred, beg to re-
port and recommend that the matter
be laid on the table for further con-
sideration.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
By FRANK VERANTH, Chairman
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
report of the Committee of the Whole
be accepted and filed, and the recon-
mendations carried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. 0. KNUTSON,