The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Wednesday Nav % 1895

COUNCIL was Called 70 OTOCI dI d.Vo
O'Clock P. NJ, by Mayor Steve A.
Banovetz
Present: Aldermen Hokksnen, Zgonc,
Schweiger, Slabodnik, Skala, Mayor
Banovetz.
Absent: Alderman Brennan.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
May z. 1895. and the special meeting
held May Il. 1885, be approved as re-
corded by the Clerk and published.
Carried.
Report Of the Parks, Grounds, and
Buildings Committee regarding damage
10 a certain monument in the Ely
Cemetery, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Skala, that the report be
accepted and filed, and the matter be
referred TO the Parks, Grounds, and
Buildings Committee with power to act.
Carried.
The City Engineer advised the Coun-
Gil Of the necessity Of obtaining ease
ments before work on the several water
line extensions in Chandler Location
can be started.
Report of the Special Committee ap-
pointed by the Mayor IN regard to the
meeting held with representatives of
the Lake Superior Industrial Bureau on
the matter Of the construction of a
new community building, was read.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the re-
port be accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the City Clerk. showing the
financial condition of the City as at
April 80, 1885, was read and ordered
filed.
Report Of the City Engineer, sub
Hitting an estimate Of the road oil and
asphalt requirements for the year, was
read and referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
recommending that the sanitary sewer
in the alley between James and Pat
tison Streets, from End to 4th Avenues
East, be reconstructed.
Moved by Alderman Hokkauen, sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
report be accepted and filed, and the
matter be referred to the Street, Sewer,
and Sidewalk Committee, in conjunction
with the City Engineer, with power to
act. Carried.
acquisitions from various departments
for supplies, including one carload of
cedar poles for the Water and Light De-
partment, were read.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger. sup
ported by Alderman Skala. that the
reQuisition for one carload of cedar
poles be referred to the Committee of
the Whole. and that the balance of the
items be referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to act
Carried.
Applications from the following for
employment were read /:
Life guards at the Municipal Beach.
Dorothy Prowse,
Josephine Mayetz,
Erwin Jokinen.
John Nikkinen.
JanitreSS work:
Julia Meden.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the ap-
plication for employment be referred
20 the Labor Board. Carried.
Applications from the following fol-
electricians licenses were read:
George Muhvich. Jr.,
Matthias Kovaeh.
Moved by Alderman SchWeiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the ap-
plicationS be accepted and filed, and
license be granted each applicant upor
the payment Of the proper fee. Carried
Petition of Anton Pavlisich, ct al, wa:
read, asking for extension of the under
ground water main so as to serve thu
residents in Robin Gardens.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup.
ported by Alderman SkaIa. that the
petition be accepted and filed, and thu
City Engineer be instructed to prepare
an estimate of cost Of the project and
report at the next regular meeting
Carried
Petition from Anton Kramar. ct al
was read, for the application Of dus
laying material on Washington Street
Petition ordered filed
Petition from Joe Starkovich was reac
for an extension of the water and seWel
lines TO serve his property in Outlot
&C.. Whites Second Addition to Ely.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the petit
ton be accepted and filed. and the City
Engineer be instructed TO prepare ar
estimate Of cost Of the proposed work
and report ST the next regular meeting
Carried.
Petition from Stanley Yanesh. asking
the Council to allow the City's Sprinklel
to deliver water to his residence, wa:
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the jacobson
Service Station was read, reQuestins
permission 70 widen the driveway across
the sidewalk adjacent to their service
station.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Hokkanen, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
permission be granted, the work to Ii
done under the supervision Of the CITY
Engineer. Carried