The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-05-13


quest of John Klobuchar be granted,
and that he be sold the old lumber he
desires for the sum of ST..
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mattila,
Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Maxi, Zgonc (2).
Alderman Zgonc stated that he voted
against the motion for the reason that
the Council has been complaining about
the disposal of this lumber and they
are now practically giving 1t away. He
stated the Council is not consistent on
this matter.
Motion carried.
was read, asking to purchase two old
steel ST" beams approximately II feet
long.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the "T' beams be sold to Anton Stepec
for the sum of s..
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Mayor
Peshel go.
No: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, zgonc go.
Motion lost.
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the request OF
Anton Stepec to purchase two old steel
"I' beams be denied.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
zgonc, Mayor Peshel (5).
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
| Motion carried.
Applications of Anton PirSh and Joe
Ehlert for electricians licenses were
read.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the applica-
lions be accepted and filed, and license
granted each applicant upon payment
of the proper fees. Carried.
Communication from Joseph L. Man
tel, insurance agent, was read, recon-
mending that the City carry windstorm,
explosion, riot and civil commotion in
surance on the community building pro-
ject during its construction.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the commune
cation be referred to the Committee on
Accounts and Finance with power to
act.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, zgonc 90
No: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Mayor
Peshel 90.
Alderman Mattila voted against the
motion for the reason that the Council
as whole should act on the matter.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the matter of
carrying windstorm and explosion in
surance on the community building
project during its construction be re-
Iferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Carried.
Claim of Nick Thaisen was read,
asking for damages in the amount of
$625.00, for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by fall on sidewalk
in the city.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the claim be
referred to the City Attorney to in
vestigate and report. Carried.
Notice of Claim from James BouSka,
claiming $1,000 for damages alleged to
have been done to date to his house,
lot and furnishings as a result OF
negligent construction operations in
the erection of the new community
building, Docket No. Mimi. 1097-D, was
read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the claim be
referred to the City Attorney in con-
junction with the City Engineer, to in
vestigate and report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Application of John Buccowich for an
loft Sale" license to sell non-intoXi-
eating malt liquors at 16 North First
Avenue East, was read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the application
be accepted and filed, and license be
granted upon the payment of the proper
fees. Carried.
Communications from William NJ
Ingemann, Architect, and P. M. OlSen
Associate Architect, community build
ing project, Docket No. MINI. 1O97-D,
concerning proposed changes in the
general construction contract, were
read.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the communi-
cations be accepted and filed and re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mattila,
Mayor Peshel a..
No: Aldermen Maxi zgonc CO..
Motion carried.
Communication and proposal from
the Commercial Electric Company
electrical contractors, community build
ing project, Docket No. MINI. 1O97-D,
was read, proposing certain changes in
their contract.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci
& Englund, General Construction Con-
tractors, community building project,
Docket No. MINI. 1097-D, was read,
recommending that the City does not
substitute jumbo brick for common
brick and tile Turing above the first
floor elevation for the reason that this
proposed change will cause consider
able delay in the progress of con-
struction.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed, and the
recommendation of the contractor be
carried out. Carried.
| A proposal accompanied by a break