11-20-1964 CC MIN
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 20, 1964
This meeting was a hearing called on account of assessments for curb and gutter, water and sewer.
Two men representing the North Oak property, owners of the apartment building on Proctor and
School Street, complained of excessive sewer tax on two sides of the property. They were Jack Helz
and Rolph Cameron.
Richard C Travis complained of assessment of 2.737 per foot for black top from Manor Place south.
He says he should be charged for the black top only not for the base.
Neil Larson also complained of excessive cost of black top on Manor Place.
Dr. Palmer made the same complaint about the black top.
Rodney Anderson also complained about the cost of the black top. He also made a complaint that
his driveway was damaged by the contractor who applied the tar.
Josephine M. Rasmmissen and Mildred Christensen protested the use of 8 inch water main on
School Street. They feel that the 8 inch main would help the school but that a smaller one would be
sufficient otherwise.
Albert Bailey, representing Mrs. Ellen Bailey, objected to the assessment for 31 feet of curb and
gutter from Manor Place south on Morton Ave for the reason that no notice was given and no
request was made for it.
A complaint signed by Ed Dreissig, Bob Jones, Violet Turner for Mrs. Ella Strom and Wallace
Johnson was in regard to the assessment for black top on Xenia Ave between Highway 10 and
Wand Ave. They were told the cost of the black top would be about $1.00 per foot but the actual
cost was $1.85 per foot. They object to paying for the bill.
Mrs. Vira Hedden stated that the paving is of no advantage to her as she does not use it and her
driveway is off Highway 10. Her property was there before Xenia Ave was established.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Norris that after due consideration all complaints
and requests herein are denied except that assessments for black top extending on Morton Ave were
lowered 70 cents per foot from $2.737 to $2.037 per foot.
Also in regard to the 31 feet of curb and gutter charge to Mrs. Ellen Bailey the request is denied
subject to legal opinion. Motion carried all voting in favor.
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk