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1951-04-03 Council MinutesApril 3, 1951 The council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call.showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, McGinness, Engels and Maxwell. A motion was made by councilman tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Finance committee bring in a report next meeting, with recommendations concerning salaries and increased expenses and give methods most feasible for raising the necessary money. Motion carried. A recommendation from the Finance Committee was read to the Council, in which it states they recommend that we offer for sale at par the bonds now held in the Investment Account. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by council- man Maxwell that the bonds be sold at par plus accrued interest. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the request to connect to the sewer at Casper street -be referred to the Attorney and street committee for action. Motion carried. Mr. Marshall came before the council asking permission to extend the sewer 600-feet east from Sixth.avenue on Glen Streef, with an eight inch sewer. A motion was made by councilman 'Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that this be referred to the sireet.committee. Motion carried. Councilman McGinness tendered his resignation as councilman of Second ward. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that we accept his resignation with an appreciation from the council for his services for the past four years.. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the Council accept the resignation of Ernie Vollan councilman at Large. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Engels that the Council nominate Ernie Vollan for councilman second ward to fill the unexpired term of McGinness. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Engels and se conded by councilman Tuson that the ,Council nominate Vic Holmquist for Councilman at large to fill the unexpired term of' Ernie Vollan. Motion carried. Upon recommendation of the street committee a motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that,the city accept the-20 foot strip of land lying adjacent to Erben Drive between third and fifth avenue, and a 60 foot strip of land from Erben.Dr ve to Ward Street (4th extended), with the understanding that the city will grade 4th.through from Ward to Erben Drive and provide for the drainage of 4th street only, and a letter be written to the Stranc6 s about the council action. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded key councilman Tuson that the ..request.to_lower the ditch on Casper street be referred to the Street committee. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson that all labor be raised to $1.37 per hour until further action. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the bills be allowed and warrants be.drawn on the proper funds with the exception of the bill from the Superior construction company, which is to b e°held up until the Engineer turns in his approval of the work. Motion carried. A report from the water committee if we should dig another well at the steel tank area it would cost us from $1600 to 1800 and we would probably get 75 gallon of water per minute; if we got water from Alderwood water district we Will have to pay 250 per 100 Cu. Ft., and we can have 150 gallon per minute for eight hours by filling up at night, on a one year basis, or we Can devel.op"shell creek, which will mean laying of 400 feet of pipe, chlorination and a roadway, with an estimated cost of $2000 plus engineering, with the state allowing us to use the water for one year. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded t)y councilman McGinness that we proceed with the shell creek de-kelopment as outlined. An amendment to the -motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels,'hat shell creek development take second place over a well. A vote onthe amendment showed two yes and four nos. A vote on the motion showed it carried. There being no further busines- the meeting adjourned. w MY Clerk April 17, 1951 Mayor The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll showed the following councilmen present, Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, Maxwell and Engels present.