The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY or ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, February ID, 1941


REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P.
NJ, by Mayor John Kapsch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Friedsburg, Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich,
Mayor John Kapsch. Cd
Absent: None (0
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Porthan, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held February
4, 1941, be approved. Carried unani-
mously.
A discussion regarding the proposed
band shell and a possible indoor rink
building was held.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
City Engineer investigate the matter
of a site suitable for the proposed
band shell and possibly an indoor rink
in the future, and report as soon as
possible. Carried unanimously.
Report from the Community Center
showing the amount of $7O.7e collected
in December, 1910 and January, 1941
was read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted esti-
mates of cost covering the construction
of proposed water line in Auditors
Plat of Chandler Addition. The esti-
rated cost of the longer route is
$3,50000 The estimated cost of the
shorter route if $4,000
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
bv Alderman Maxi, that the shorter
route be approved and that the City
Engineer be authorized to apply fol
federal funds and WPA approval fol
said project. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the City En-
g,neer was read, advising that the N
Y T.. had allotted $2,417 in 4oditiona
tuds for the improvement of tb'
bathing beach and tourist camp area
communication ordered filed.
Report from the Superintendent o
the Water & Light Department, show
ing the estimated cost OF installing !;
street light at 18th Avenue East ant
Harvey Street, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi. supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the repor
be accepted and filed ana that til
Superintendent of the Water & Ligh
Department be directed to install sail
light Carried unanimously.
Requisitions from several department
fo1 supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, slpporte
!; by Alderman Tisovich, that the requi
sitions be accepted and filed and re
ferred to the Sales & Purchasing Com
rlittee with power to act. Carrie,
unanimously.
The following applications for EN-
plcyment were read:
George Ferderber work in the Stree
Commissioners Department;
, Martin Grahek, ST., hydrant-man il
the Water & Light Department.
, Moved by Alderman Maxi, s,ll,oorte,
by Alderman Friedsburg, the applica
tions be accepted, filed and laid o.
5 the table for further consideration
Carried unanimously.
, Communications from Joe j. Perk
and VIM. Zupancich were read, eacl
, seeking to purchase or lease propert
within Lots l and 2, Shagawa Plat
: for seaplane hangar and ramp sites.
Moved by Alderman FrisisbIrg, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that tn
communication just read, together will
other requests on file, be referred +
the Committee of the Whole for con
sideration. Carried unanimously.
Communication from Alex Kosir, TO
; permission to connect on to the city
electric line at the southern limits o
the city was read.
, Moved by Alderman Maxi, supporte'
by Alderman Tisovich, that the com
munication be accepted, filed and per
mission granted Carried unanimously
Petition from Otto Sarkipato, Jr
and August Sarkipato was read, ask
ing the city to extend water pip
line so as to serve their property ad
! joining the tourist camp grounds OF
the east.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that tn
petition be accepted and filed, and thu