The Ely miner., 1932-05-20

mentS be made at the Park.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
matter of park improvements be re-
ferred to the City Engineer to prepare
an estimate of cost and report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
The Parks, Grounds ,and Buildings
Committee reported on matters per-
tanning to the Cemetery.
Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Report of the City Clerk, showing
fund balances as at April 80, 1892, was
read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted an esti-
mate of cost of grading east Camp
Street.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Thompson, that the
report be accepted and filed for further
consideration. Carried.
The City Engineer reported that the
location of the road leading to the
| Light & Water Plant and the Tourist
Camp, and the road leading to the
Municipal Beach would have to be
changed on account of the construction
of the new water storage reservoir.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
matter of changing the road to the
Plant and the Municipal Beach be re-
ferred to the Parks, Grounds, and
Buildings Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Requisitions from the Street Commis-
sioner and the Police Department were
read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
to act Carried.
An opinion from the Attorney Gen.
eral, State of Minnesota, stating that
it is illegal for the City to furnish meals
to the Judges and Clerks of Election at
City expense, was read and ordered
filed
Sportsmen's Association, requesting per-
mission to hold a meeting of the said
association in the City Hall on June
IL, 1882, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the request granted. Carried.
Communication from Municipal Judge
Edwin Toms, requesting that the NUM-
cipal Judge and the Clerk of Municipal
Court be granted an increase in salary,
was read and referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Carried.
Communication from Matt Ranka,
complaining about the condition of his
property across which is laid the water
pipe line to Burnside Lake, was read
and referred to the City Engineer with
power to act.
Communication from Michael Zagar,
proposing to sell the City an attach
ment called 'Telo-Mike" for use on
telephones, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the Parks, Grounds and
Buildings Committee to investigate and
report. Carried.
Application from Alfred Kittila, Urho
j. Elfving and Norman K. Sundholm for
employment as Life Guards during
the coming season, was read and re-
ferred to the labor committee.
Application from Walter Lampi for
an electricians license was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
application be accepted and filed and
license be granted upon payment of the
proper fee and the approval of said
application by the Superintendent of
the Light & Water Department. Car
ried.
Application of Andrew Wirtanen for
license to sell milk was read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
application be accepte dand filed and
license be granted upon payment of
the proper fee. Carried.
Surety bond of NJ NJ Christensen,
Water Reservoir Contractor, in the
amount of $34,863.00, with the Aetna
Casualty & Surety Company as surety
thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
bond of M. M. Christensen be ap-
proved, accepted, and filed. Carried.
WHEREAS the City desires to con-
struct, maintain and use a four-inch
underground water main across the
Northeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter (NEA of SE15) of Section
Twenty-eight (28) in Township Sixty
three (63) North of Range Twelve CID
West in ST. Louis County, Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany, as to it's leasehold interest in
said land, offers to give to the City
license for that purpose, in the form
and subject to all the exceptions, re-
servations, conditions and obligations
of the agreement proposed to be en-
tered into by and between said Oliver
Iron Mining Company and the City,
which has been presented and read
in fun at this meeting; and
WHEREAS it appears to be for the
interest of the public and of the City
that said offer be accepted;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the
City Council of the City of Ely that
said offer be accepted, that the City
enter into said agreement with said
Oliver Iron Mining Company and that
the Mayor and City Clerk he, and they