The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-04-13


Respectfully submitted,
Frank Zgonc,
Joseph Spreitzer, Jr.,
~ Archie Hedloff,
Committee on Accounts and Finance
Alderman Spreitzer disapproved of
the day labor payrolls in the Street
Commissioners Department, sheets Nos.
2 to 80, inclusive.
~ Alderman Hedloff disapproved of
the second $1,000 payment to the Ely
Commercial Club, invoice No. 2, and the
day labor payrolls in the Street Com
missioner's Department, sheets Nos. 2
to 80, inclusive.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts and
Finance be accepted and filed, and the
approved amounts be paid.
Alderman Spreitzer and Hedloff
stated that they disapproved of men
being hired by individual council men,
bers without the consent and approval
of the majority of council acting as the
Labor Board.
Carried.
The Parks, Grounds and Buildings
Committee reported having made an in
spection of the Community Center and
having instructed the City Engineer to
notify the contractor of the defects
found, and that the committee further
had ordered the garage windows re-
paired.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Hedloff that the matter
of flag pole for the Community Cen
ter be referred to the Parks, Grounds
and Buildings Committee to investigate
and report. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Hedloff, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that Alder
man Frank zgonc be charged rental
for keeping his personal truck in the
city garage, said rental to be based on
the rate charged by private garages
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich
Spreitzer Vranesich, Hedloff (5).
No: Alderman zgonc, Mayor Lambert
60.
Motion carried.
| Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that 2-inch
galvanized water line extension be made
in Chandler Location, so as to serve
the Shega, Orazem and other dwellings
Carried unanimously.
Alderman Spreitzer, in behalf of the
special committee, reported on their at
tendance at the hearings in st. Paul or
the Weber-Carley Bill and their con-
ference with members of the State
Board of Investment, regarding the pro-
posed loan to the city to fund out
standing warrants.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club, submitting breakdown
of their 1889 budget, in the amount Of
$500, was read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Com.
mercial Club, requesting an appropri.
alton of $1,000, was read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Mayor Lambert, that the sum Of
81 900 be appropriated from the Civic
Fund to the Ely Commercial Club fol
civic purposes. Vote as follows:
| Yes: Alderman zgonc, Mayor Lam.
bert (2).
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich
Spreitzer, Vranesich, Hedloff 60.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Hedloff, sup.
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that thu
action taken by the City Council, at {
regular meeting held March 81, 1889
approving of budget for the Ely Com.
mercial Club in the amount of $500, bt
in all respects rescinded. Vote as fol.
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer
Hedloff CD.
No: Aldermen Milkovich, Vranesich
Zgonc, Mayor Lambert a..
Alderman Vranesich stated that h,
still favors budget not to exceed TIT
amount of $500.
Motion lost.
The City Clerk reported that both
Lenci, Lenci & Englund, General Con.
tractors, Community Building project
and the surety on their bond, have beer
given written notice of defects fount
in the building.
Report of the City Attorney, anc
correspondence between himself and the
State Board of Investment, relating tt
the proposed loan to fund outstanding
warrants, were read and ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup.
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
City Attorney and the City Clerk bt
authorized to go to st. Paul, if neces.
sary, to confer with the State Boare
of Investment in regard to the pro.
posed loan. Carried unanimously.
An opinion from the City Attorney
to the effect that the claim of Oscar
Laayala for damages resulting from q
fall on the city sidewalks should be
denied, was read.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
opinion be accepted and filed. Vote al
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich
Spreitzer, Vranesich, Hedloff, Mayor
Lambert co..
/ No: Alderman Zgonc ID.
Motion carried.
Reports of the Health Commissioner
Clerk of Municipal Court, Chief of the
Fire Department, and Radio Interior
ence Inspector for the month of March
1889, were read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Clerk OF
Municipal Court, was read, advising the
council of the necessity of selecting the
jury panel to serve in the municipal
court, for the next four months.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup