05-03-1965 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 3, 1965
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Village Hall on May 3, 1965
with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Fire Chief Harry Dreissig was present. The Fire Department would like to take out Less Derr’s
office in the Fire barn and move the toilet back to the back of the building making more room for
the Fire trucks. They also suggested connecting to the regular sewer at the back of the building and
agreed that the firemen would be willing to do some of the work.
The Fire Chief also stated that the village will soon need a new fire truck. These matters are being
given consideration.
For the reason that the sewer was recently plugged up what appeared to be part of a cow’s stomach
which apparently came from the Elk River packing plant, the clerk was asked to write them to install
a proper trap within thirty days. Some towels were also found in the sewer.
L.G. Lamm was present asking about his request for re-zoning on his property. After discussion a
motion was made by Hudson and seconded by Bartelt that Lamm’s petition be denied. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Hudson to ask the Planning Commission to
recommend to the council at this next meeting rezoning on both sides of Highway 169. Carried.
Jerry Jackson, representing the softball league was present and requested that the village install lights
on the softball court at the park. Upon motion by Norris and second by Hudson the village
appropriated $140.00 for this purpose.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Norris to appropriate $450.00 for the summer
swimming program. Motion carried.
A resolution, designated as “Exhibit A” was proposed by Norris and seconded by Briggs. This was
for report on flood damage at the time of the flood. Carried.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
N.W. Bell – phone sewer 13.08
Elk River Utilities – L&P 108.78
N. Cent Pub Service – fuel 51.39
Fadden Pump Co – parts 34.00
Fire Department – fires 297.00
Del Chemical – supplies 36.30
Cotton Supply Co – lamp 1.55
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 114.60
Oliver Micheau – extra work 13.50
Oliver Micheau – subsistence 15.00
George Moos – police 8.33
Ernest Nelson – extra police 54.00
Thomas E. Grayson Co – office file 64.95
Harry Dreissig – fire school 18.00
N.W. Bell – phones Mar 112.14
N.W. Bell – phones Apr 102.88
Dehn’s Service – thawing drain 157.50
Big Lake Gravel – sand 14.00
Atom Café – meals – transients 2.70
Tom’s T.V. – Repairs parts 14.25
Clarence Kramer – janitor 7.50
Linda Swen – asst 22.50
Judy Greupner – asst 23.25
Library Acct – books 78.84
E.R. Utilities – L&P April 299.00
August Leider – labor 25.50
LeRoy Pike – labor 304.06
Art Barnier – labor 280.43
Joe Doebler – rent bearling 50.00
N.W. Bell (error)
Ted Oberg – repairs 2.50
Elk River Heating – repairs 8.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk