The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF ELY.
Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, August Is, 1888.

Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, August Is, 1888.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 800 P. NJ, by
Acting Mayor Steve A Banovetz.
Present: Aldermen Banovetz, Carl
son, Kapsch, Koschak, Thompson.
Absent: Alderman Tauzell, Mayor
Harri
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
August l, 1888, and adjourned regular
meeting held August 4, 1888, be ap-
proved as recorded by the Clerk and
published. Carried.
The Fire, Light and Water Committee
reported that the City Engineer will
report on the proposed Chandler Water
Line extension at the next regular
meeting.
The Street, Sewer, and Sidewalk
Committee reported that they had re-
ferred the request of Joseph K. Novak
for a road in Robins Gardens to the
City Attorney for report at the next
regular meeting.
The Sale sand Purchasing Committee
recommended that the City advertise
for bids for a portable 30-gallon centri-
fugal pump for the BURNSIDE Pump
Station.
Moved by Alderman KoSchak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for portable 30-gallon centrifugal
pump, according to specifications, the
bids to be opened and considered at a
regular meeting to be held on Sept
ember 5, 1888. Carried.
Mayor John A. Harri entered at this
time and took the chair.
Report of the City Clerk, showing
the financial condition of the City as
at July 81, 1888, was read and ordered
filed.
A copy of letter from the City
Attorney to the Attorney General of
the State of Minnesota, inquiring
whether the City can legally enter into
a so-called rental agreement with a
stoker company to install stoker in
the City Hall building was read.
An opinion from the office of the
Attorney General of the State of Min
nesota, stating that the City cannot
legally enter into a so-called rental
agreement for the installation of a
stoker for the City Hall building, was
read and ordered filed.
Alderman Koschak stated that he re-
quested the City Attorney to get the
foregoing opinion from the Attorney
General after the July oath meeting,
when the Iron Fireman Manufacturing
Company first mentioned the pro-
position to the Council.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
action taken by the City Council
August 5, 1888, regarding the rental
agreement with Mr.. E. L. Rautio for the
installation of stoker in the City Hall
building be reconsidered. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman KoSchak, that the
action taken by the City Council on
August S, 1888, entering into rental
agreement with Mr.. E. L. Rautio for
the installation of a stoker in the City
Hall building be rescinded. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for the furnishing of an
automatic coal stoker for the City Hall
said bids to be opened at the regular
meeting to be held on September S,
1888. Carried.
Communication from the State Board
of Investment, State of Minnesota, was
read notifying the Council that the
Board of Investment will hold special
meeting on Thursday, August 18th, at
st. Paul, Minnesota, to hear and con-
slider any plea that may be made re-
garding the application for a loan
which the City contemplates filing.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that the City Attorney, City En-
gineer, City Assessor, and the City Clerk
be authorized to appear for the City
at the melting, at the expense of the
City, and that Mr.. Mark Nolan be re-
tanned as special counsel to assist the
City in presenting their case before the
State Board of Investment, at said
meeting
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen
Banovetz, Kapsch, Koschak, Thompson,
Mayor Harri
Alderman Carlson voted NO on the
retaining of special counsel in the
matter, stating that he does not believe
the expenditure for this purpose is
justified due to the fact that the City
now employs full-time Attorney who
is fully qualified personally, and with
the cooperation of our State Repre-
sentative, should obtain the desired re-
suits in the matter.
Motion carried
The Mayor reported the appointment
of Daniel Toms as regular police officer
on half-time and asked the Council
for their approval and confirmation of
said appointment.
Moved by Alderman Thompson, sup
ported by Mayor Harri, that the ap-
pointment of Daniel Toms as Police
Officer on half-time basis be approved
and confirmed.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Alderman
Thompson, Mayor Harri.
Nays: Aldermen Carlson ,Banovetz,
KapSch, KoSchak.
Motion lost
RequiSition from the Street Commits
sioner for one barrel of oil was referred
to the Sales and Purchasing Cornrnittaa
with power to act.