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1950-01-17 City Council MinutesThis meeting was call edt.for".the.purpose'`of. deciding �,and,�going -ova r).,.the•kcontract which - was drawn up with Mr. Kugler, for the lease of his property, for drilling for water.: He asks for $500 for a.90 day lease, if water is obtained he wants an. additional $1500 for a,.ninety—niine year lease, ;h:e: asks for;free•water fort,•he and,.h'is wife for as long as. they live. . It was suggested to have the Engineer look over the Smart property, for a drilling site, as they offered to sell;two_,acre's of'their"property to the City for'$2bbd.^:,';.: Attorney Holte suggested holding up on the Kugler and investigate the Smart property. There being no further business the' meeting adjourned.. . City Clerk Mayor .. �. 1 . .. t... J _ '. '_.. ♦. is .. \ :. ;January, .17. 1.95.0. . The Council met for its regular'se'ssion with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed,the gollowing Councilmen present, Vollan, Tucker., Waggoner,.'McGinness, Engels, Maxwell and Savage. , The Treasurers report was read. .. �f :. dThis was the nght�for .'the hearing on� L...I.. U.#62. There being .no.; written protests filled against it a, motion,was-made ��:by C.ouncilman Savage and seconded -by .Councilman Waggoner that Ordinance No. 599 approving and confirming the assessment roll,be adopted Motion carried. 'J,.. A' motion. was made. by Cqune'ilman' McGinnessr and secconded by Councilman Tucker, that -the. Street. Supt. install a,large catch,,bas'in'•at,,,the,foot of Main Street, East side ,of the Great Northerp right of way, to b e -tied into the abonded water .main.. ; P4ot on -carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness.and seconded,:by.cpuncilman Tucker that the Clerk write a letter to the Crescent Latuidry,`letting them know that we will install'a catch basin as soon as possible).,to take of the,, city drainage. water. Mo'tion.,carri.ed.,;, . , F. A letter was feceived from the Great Northern Railway inquiring abgut what has been done .in regards to filling in of the two hoies`along Frorit street. :The Street Committee recommended that the Great Northern be liven permission to use some of the dirt at the Bell street crossing, and the city may'"b'e able to obtain free dirt for the rest of the fill but we do not have sufficient equipment for -the. -hauling of.the,_dirt. The Attorney was instructed to write the Great Northern in regards,to this fact.,. _ Councilman Also reported the condition "of -the streets, he stated that the -snow was being hauled off and suggested that a crew be put'ori'at:riight also. He also reported that no bus loading zone had been located as,yet, but there'is a possible..chance of,& location at the Richfield Service Station. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman, Voll that a slow sign be placed on the North and South side of Dayton Street -,at Fourths; and the Children at Play sign to be posited. Motion carried, 4� A motion was made by Councilman Tucker; and .Seconded n by Coucilman. Savage that -Max 1�ieyring purchase four streef.monument,,which,.he is•to,install, at Seventh & Dayton, Fourth,& Bell, Third and Walnut and Hirst & Edmonds streets. ­M6tion c arried..ti• A.report;was given on the -sites for drilling for water. �1Iayor McGibbon stated the Contractor would not drill on the tmart property, •.also that Mr. Davisson does not want to sell his property. And Mr. Zulauf wants $2000, and a roadway would have to be purchased from Mr. Davison, for which he asks $500. Mayor McGibbon stated.he,would like to contact- the Johnson's about"their property. Councilman Tucker ma de. a.mption.-that-the Mayor be,given power to negeotiate for the City, and he be reimbursed.for' what est rnemoney is necessary and he pick the best site. Motion was withdrawn. A m6tion'*as'made by councilman Engels and4'seconaed by Councilman Tucker that the Mayor' be authorized to negeotiate"for°a w1.ell-si3te, not to exceed $2000•wi.th an ernest payment of $200. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the barracades on Maple street to posted,,sliding at own risk, also to publish a notice in the paper. Motion carried. ,• , , - There being no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor 1 1 1 1 1