The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, January 20. 1912

Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, January 20. 1912
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 1886 o'clock p
NJ, by Mayor John Kapsch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson
Koschak, Maxi, Porthan, Tsovich
Mayor Kapsch. q
Absent: None. (0)
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the min
utes of the regular meeting held jan
uary 6, 1912, and the adjourned regu-
lar meeting held January 8, 1912, be
approved. Carried unanimously.
The Mayor commented on the list
of proposed projects submitted by the
city for the survey which is being
undertaken by the Works Projects Re-
serve and the National Resources
Commission.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
request of st. Anthony's Catholic
church, made in 1941, to purchase a
tract of land in the Ely Cemetery be
referred to the new Parks, Grounds &
Buildings Committee with power 10
act. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
Superintendent of the Water & Light
Department be instructed to install
street light near Block 5, Robins Gar
dens. Carried unanimously.
Financial report from the City Clerk
for the year ended December 81, l94l,
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the City Treasurer, show
ing the condition of the funds of the
city as at December 81, 1941, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried unani-
mously.
The City Attorney reported on the
provisions of the Public Employees Re-
tirement Association law.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the City Clerk be instructed to ar
range for a meeting of city employees,
with the City Attorney, to discuss the
matter of becoming members of the
Public Employees Retirement Associa-
ton, and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
The City Engineer submitted report
showing the itemized cost of construct
ing a concrete sidewalk, curb and gut
ter in Walbank's Addition. Whiteside's
Park Addition, Brozich's Re-arrange-
ment of Whiteside's Park Addition, and
Whites Second Addition to Ely, to-
gether with the proposed assessment
roll covering the property benefited by
said Improvement.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ahola, that the report
from the City Engineer, showing detail
cost of constructing concrete sidewalk,
curb and gutter, and street improve
ment, benefting Blocks and 6. Bro
zich's Encouragement Of Whiteside's |
Park Addition Blocks 8, 4, z, 8, 9, 10,
Is, IA, and 16, Whitesid'es Park Addi-
ton; Blocks 9, 10 and II, Whites |
Second Addition; and Blocks and 2, |
Walbank's Addition be approved, ac-
cepted and filed, and the City Clerk |
be instructed to publish proper Notice |
of Hearing Before Making Assessment
thereon, said hearing to be held in the |
Council Chambers in the City Hall at |
7:30 o'clock P. M, Tuesday, February
3, 1912. Carried unanimously.
The City Engineer recommended
that before considering the adoption
of an ordinance regulating the bulk |
storage tanks, the people living in the
vicinity of said tanks, and the City
Council hold meeting to discuss the
situation.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the recon-
mendation of the City Engineer be
carried out, and that the meeting be
held at the next regular session of the
City Council. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare
an ordinance prohibiting the erection
of any more bulk storage facilities for
inflammable material in the City of
Ely. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Maxi, Por-
than, Tisovich, Mayor Kapsch. go
No: Alderman Koschak. ID