The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-28

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| partment executives studied detailed
| rugated Metal Culvert and %, IL"
Pure Iron Culvert Bands, were now
| opened and publicly read. A tabulation
Of such bids being as follows:
Bidder Price
H. v. Johnston Culvert Co. .. .$540.96
Ely Hardware & Furniture Co. 540.96
Lampert Lumber Company -. 540.96
| Mantel Hardware SSFur Co. :. 54O.96
Steve Banovetz .............. 54O.96
Duluth Culvert Company ...... 540.96
Moved by Alderman Maxi supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the cul-
vert bids be referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole for further consider
| alton. Carried unanimously
The Council now took up the hearing
on the proposed construction of con-
crete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and
street grading, along the north side
of Conan Street from Third Avenue
West to the westerly limits of the
City.
A group of property owners affected
by the proposed improvement appeared
before the Council in favor of the pro-
ject.
No one appeared in objection there
| to.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ahola, that concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter be construc-
ted, and street grading work done,
| along the north side of Conan Street
from Third Avenue West to the west
erly limits of the city under the present
WPA sidewalk project if possible, and
if not possible the City Engineer be
directed to prepare an estimate of
cost of such work and report at the
next regular meeting. Carried unani-
mously.
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred.
Alderman Maxi appointed Chairman
of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Mayor Kapsch appeared at this time
and took his seat with the Council.
Meeting called to order
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, August 10, 1941.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
| l. That the City of Ely offer the
sum of $4,000 to each of the
two owners of a strip of land
approximately Is #. wide, run
ming from Pattison Street to
James Street, within the SEA
| Of the NWA, Section "a, SO, II,
said strip, if obtained, to be
used for public purposes.
2. That the claim of the Manufac-
| turer's Supplies Company cover
ing the standby-boiler installa-
ton at the Water & Light Plant
be referred to the Committee on
Accounts & Finance to investi-
gate and report.
8. That Steve Banovetz be awarded
the contract to furnish and de-
liver, F. o. B. Ely job site, $50
lineal feet II" Armco Pure Iron
Culvert Pipe and %, II" Armco
Pure Iron Bands for the sum
of $54096, and the proper Off
GERS be authorized to enter into
such a contract and that the
other bids be rejected and the
certified checks of the unsuccess-
full bidders be returned.
/ 4. That the revised proposed electric
rate schedules for one-meter
system in the City of Ely be laid
on the table for further study.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
| BY John N. Maxi, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the report of the Committee of the
Whole be approved, accepted and filed,
and the recommendations be carried
out. Carried unanimously.
| Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the City
| Attorney be directed to prepare a
| deed or an easement for an alley-way
16 it. wide through the unplatted
property owned by Frank zaverl, east
of 10th Avenue East lying between
Camp and Sheridan Streets. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Friedsburg, that,
| effective at once, work on Saturdays in
the Street Commissioners Department
be discontinued except for essential
services such as inspecting sewers,
collecting garbage, and operating the
sprinkler. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Friedsburg, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch.
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| No: Alderman Maxi. ID
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the meet
| ing adjourn. Carried unanimously.
(SEAD A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk
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