The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-15

ported by Alderman AhOla, that the Pc
tition be accepted and filed for fur
ther consideration. Vote as follows:
Yes: Alderman Ahola, Anderson,
Friedsburg, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
Kapsch. CO.
No: Alderman Maxi. COD
Motion carried.
The City Clerk orally reported that
in response to the citys inquiry, he had
been informed by the Superintendent
of the Oliver Iron Mining Company
that said mining company does not
contemplate any changes of extensions
in their mining operations in the near
future that will affect existing public
facilities such as roads, sewers, water
lines, power lines, etc.
Petition from Frances Koprivnik and
others for a passable road from 10th
Avenue East and White Street east
to Trunk Highway No. was read
Petition from Joe Jerich and others
for a passable road on 18th Avenue
East from Harvey Street to White
Street was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the pc
titions be accepted and filed and laid on
the table until such time as the city
is in the position to consider doing the
work Carried unanimously.
Petition from Simon Marolt ST.. ano
others for water line extension or
Harvey Street from 18th Avenue East
to 18th Avenue East was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the pc
tition be accepted and filed and the
City Engineer be instructed to pre-
pare an estimate of cost and report at
the next regular meeting. Carried
unanimously.
Petition from John Artisensi and
others was read, asking for storm
sewer to drain Outlets "a" and "B"
Whites Second Addition to Ely. each
petitioner agreeing to give the city
the necessary easements across their
property.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the pc
tition be accepted, filed and granted,
and that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for the necessary
material, such bids to be opened and
considered at the next regular meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Petition from Pete Kerze Jr., for an
electric line extension to serve Lot 4,
Block 4, Whites Garden Tracts, was
read.
Petition from Joe Strukel for an ell
ectric line extension to serve his prop
erty on James Street between 9th and
9Th Avenues East, was read.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
petitions be accepted, filed and that the
Superintendent of the Water & Light
Department be directed to prepare esti-
mates of costs and report at the first
meeting in June, 1941. Carried unani-
mously.
the installation of a street light at or
near the intersection of 9Th Avenue
East and Boundary Street, was read.
Petition from Joe Bubach, asking for
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ahola, that the petition
be accepted, filed and granted. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from Clyde w. Bren-
nan, asking the city to consider him
when purchasing paint and roofing
materials. was read and ordered filed.
Application of Joe j. Jenko, asking for
a leave of absence from his position
as truck driver, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Tisovich, that the ap-
plication be accepted, filed, and the
leave of absence be granted. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from William Bates,
asking to buy the old toilet building at
the old Bathing Beach site, was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department was read, asking the city
to defray the expense of at least two
delegates of the annual convention of
the Minnesota Firemen's Association
at Alexandria, Minnesota, June 9th to
18th inclusive, 1941.
Moved by Alderman MAXI, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
request granted. Carried unanimously.
Application of Jacobson & Larson for
a license to sell Soft Drinks at their
tourist cabin and filling station prem
ises at 14th Avenue East and Sheridan
Street, was read.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
application be accepted and filed, and