The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.

Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called to order at sos
o'clock P. M, by Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe
Mattila, Nyman, Spreitzer, zgonc
Mayor PeShel
Absent: None.
Communication from the Chief OF
ance of $500 per month, for the use
of his personal car in the performance
of his duties.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and that the Chief of Police be given
an allowance of $500 per month for
the use of his personal car on city work
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger, Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman,
zgonc CD.
Motion carried.
acquisitions from various depart
ments, for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power to
act. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, Ny
man, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (5).
No: Aldermen Lobe and Spreitzer (2).
Motion carried.
Communication from Mrs. Henry
Pluth and Mrs. Mary zupancich, was
read, asking permission to withdraw
their bid, submitted on December II,
1887, covering window draperies for the
new Community Building.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and that Mrs. Henry Pluth and Mrs.
Mary zupancich be permitted to with
draw their bid, and that their certi-
fled checks be returned. Carried I'M
animously.
The following applications for en-
ployment were read:
George Niskala, Assistant Street Com
missioner, half time;
George Rhein, work in Street Com
miSsioner's Department on half time;
John Erzar, Garage Watchman;
Angela Shobar, work at City Hall or
Community Building;
Marvin D. Thomas, Cafeteria Gus
todian, Community Building;
R. c. Ellis, Engineer-Fireman at new
Community Building. applying under
Soldiers Preference Laws.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the ap-
plications be referred to the Committee
Of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Ny
man, Spreitzer, Zgonc, Mayor PeShel
co..
No: Alderman Debeltz Cd.
Motion carried
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Zgonc, that the
matters Of appointing Street Com
missioner and taking action an all en-
ployment applications, on file, not acted
upon on January 4, 1887, be referred to
the Committee of the Whole. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that all
the bids on file, submitted December II,
1887, covering equipment furniture and
fixtures for the new Community Build
ing, be rejected. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger 80.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman, zgonc
Mayor Peshel "a.
Motion lost.
Mr.. John D. Lenci, in behalf of Lenci
Lenci and Englund, appeared before
the council in regard to their claim re-
sulting frcm the Waterworks Plant con-
struction project in 1885, which project
is known as PWA Docket No. 1856
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the City
Attorneys opinion and recommendation
in regard to the Lenci, Lenci and Eng
lund claim be carried cut. Vote as fol-
lows
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
Ter 90.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman, Zgonc
Mayor Peshel "a.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that tbs
Mayor be authorized to appoint a com.
mittee to investigate the Lenci, Lenc
and Englund claim and report at the
next regular meeting Vote as follows
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman
zgonc, Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit.
ger 90.
Motion carried.
WHEREAS, The First National Banl
of Ely, Minnesota, has been designated
by the City Council of the City of Ely
Minnesota, as depository of its funds
and
WHEREAS, The said Bank desire
to deposit securities as collateral as re
quired by law,
BE TT RESOLVED, BY the Cit
Council of the City of Ely, Minnesota
that the City National Bank of Duluth
Minnesota, be designated and fixed a
escrow agent therefor,
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED Tha
copies of this resolution be sent to tn
First National Bank of Ely, and tn
City National Bank of Duluth, Min
neSota
The foregoing resolution was move
by Alderman zgonc, seconded by AL
derman Nyman, and declared carrie
IN the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Mat
tia, Nyman, Spreitzer, Zgonc, Mayo