07-06-1965 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 6, 1965
The regular monthly meeting of the Elk River Council was called to order on July 6, 1965 by Mayor
Johnson with all members present except Norris. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Arthur Schreyer of Minneapolis was present. He would like to buy the Main St Tavern and inquired
about getting a beer license. He was given an application blank.
Mag Johnson, representing the Rotary Club was present. He asked if something can be done about
speeding on village streets. It was suggested that more signs be placed on the streets.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Briggs to put up more signs. 25 miles per hour.
Carried.
Roland Murray of Davis store complained about no parking in front of the store at the end of the
pedestrian crossing.
Upon motion by Bartelt and second by Hudson, beer license of Elroy Cornelius was renewed.
Mr. Peter Racchini, architect from Minneapolis was present. He is interested in a possible new
village hall for the village and that a federal grant might be obtained for a new library building.
Nothing was done about it at this meeting.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Briggs to go ahead with the black top on Fifth
Street.
A motion was made by Hudson and seconded by Bartelt to advertise for a full time village police.
Carried.
There was discussion about trying to include Orono Park and the disposal plant into the village. It
was decided to ask John MacGibbon to prepare such a resolution. Motion to have such a resolution
prepared was made by Bartelt and seconded by Hudson. Carried.
The following bills were approved:
Fire Department – service 15.00
H&S Asphalt – hot mix 42.52
Elkrete Ready Mix – road material 20.00
Tom’s T.V. – repairs 9.55
Big Lake Gravel – work at dump 31.50
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 15.32
Ansel Aydt – remove stump 4.00
Miller-Davis – supplies 7.81
Elkrete Ready Mix – gravel 27.50
Linda Swen – asst 18.00
Library Acct – books 60.38
Judy Greupner – asst 49.50
Clarence Kramer – janitor 7.50
Oliver Micheau – subsistence 15.00
Oliver Micheau – extra work 52.50
Ernest Nelson – extra police 45.00
Kemper Drug – supplies 10.66
Elk River Lmbr Co – supplies 13.17
Elk River Hardware – supplies 20.82
Elk River Lmbr Co – supplies 76.50
Harry Dreissig – extra work 36.00
Lester Derr – extra work 66.00
Atom Café – 19.00
Schalberg Feed Store – sacks 59.38
E.R. Utilities – L&P 298.45
Judy Duggan – life guard 130.50
Robt. Dahms – life guard 188.00
LeRoy Pike – labor 134.98
Art Barnier – labor 119.19
Robt. Dahms – life guard 112.00
LeRoy Pike – labor 134.98
Art Barnier – labor 123.32
Fire Department – convention 150.00
N.W. Bell – phones 115.35
Postmaster – postage 10.00
American Paint Co – paint 15.40
N. Cent Pub Service – fuel 48.63
Wm. T. Mills – service 147.75
E.R. Utilities – L&P 155.04
N.W. Bell – phone 19.70
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk