02-26-1940 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 26, 1940
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held Monday Feb 26, 1940 in the council room at 3
p.m.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Frank Nickerson, Trustees; Wm H
Greupner, Clerk
The purpose of this meeting was to meet with Mr. A.J. Duwall in regards to the sewer system and
disposal plant. After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by G.A. Bailey. Seconded by Geo
Cornelius to accept Dr Dunwall’s proposal which is as follows.
We understand that you are now considering the construction of a sewer system and disposal plant
for Elk River. You will recall that about ten years ago Foltz King and Day prepared complete plans
and specifications for a sewer system and a disposal plant to be located adjacent to the creamery.
The site which was then selected for the disposal plant has since been taken over by the Highway
Department and is not available. During the last ten years the State Board of Health have come to
require a higher degree of treatment and new processes of sewage disposal have been invented. For
these reasons, we believe that it will be necessary for your engineers to design an entirely different
disposal plant than that previously contemplated which will be located on a different site.
The plans for the system of sewers previously designed my, we believe, be used approximately as
they there planned. If there have been any changes in the Village which will require additional sewers
to that contemplated such plans must be made. There will also be some change in the sewers due to
the change in the location of the sewage disposal plant. Taking all these things into consideration we
beg to make you the following proposal for doing the engineering work.
We will make a preliminary survey and study to determine the property location for the proposed
sewage disposal plant making a report to you which will include preliminary plans and an estimate
cost. After you have approved this preliminary plan we will furnish the necessary information to the
Works Progress Administration and perfect the application on the part of your Village to the W.P.A.
Our charge for the preliminary report, estimate of cost and necessary information for the perfection
of the W.P.A. application will be $250.00 which amount may be subtracted from the final fee paid at
such time as the work goes ahead.
After the W.P.A. allotment has been made and when and if you may direct, we will prepare
complete plans and specifications for the sewage disposal plant and the necessary connections to the
system already designed. Our charge for the preparation of the complete plans and specifications
will be four percent (4%) of the cost of the part of the work for which new plans are necessary.
We will make a resurvey of the Village and a study of the existing plans to determine whether any
changes are necessary in the existing plans. The previous specifications will have to be retyped and
new copies prepared together with necessary blue prints to be furnished to the contractors for
bidding purposes. We will do the work outlined above advising with you as to the award of contracts
and at your direction prepare the necessary contracts for your signature. Our charge for doing all
this work in connection with the existing plans will be one percent (1%) of the cost of the work so
taken care of.
After the award of contracts we will superintend the construction of the entire plant, furnishing an
engineer on the ground for a period not to exceed five months. Our charge for this superintendence
will be two percent (2%) of the entire cost of the project.
Until such time as the cost of the project has been ascertained by actual construction, the basis for
our fees shall be the estimated cost, as provided for in our preliminary report.
We are willing that this letter shall become a contract between us upon its being signed by the
properly authorized officials of Elk River.
Respectfully submitted Taltz, King and Day Inc. Amar J Duvall
WEK/VW
Accepted
Village of Elk River, Minnesota
By – M.C. Tesch – Pres
By Wm H Greupner – Clerk
Dated Feb 26, 1940
R.C. Reilly’s application for an “on and off” sale non intoxicating malt liquor license was presented
and a motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Frank Nickerson to grant Mr. R.C. Reilly his
license.
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres