08-18-1941 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 18, 1941
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on August 18, 1941 at 8:00 P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres; Frank Nickerson, E.L. Shadick, and G.A. Bailey, Trustees; J.
Clinton Walker, Clerk
A representative of the State Highway Dept. was present and presented plans for approval by the
Council of that portion of the new highway #10 lying southeast of Main Street to the Village limits.
A motion was made by G.A> Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick adopting the following
resolution.
Resolution
Whereas the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has designated the location of
Trunk Highway No. 10, formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 3, through the Village of Elk
River as shown upon the plan which is presented herewith and made a part of and
Whereas, said commissioner of Highways is desirous of constructing, reconstructing and improving
said Trunk Highway through said Village and has prepared plans for said construction,
reconstruction and improvement, a copy of which said plans are presented herewith and made a part
of this resolution; and
Whereas, the construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highways requires a
change in the grade of the streets in said Village along and upon which said Trunk Highway passes,
said change and grade being designated and shown on said plans, and
Whereas, it is to the best interest of said Village that said Trunk Highway be constructed,
reconstructed and improved through said village in accordance with said plans and the standard
Minnesota Highway specifications and upon the grade designated therein;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that said plans and specifications for the construction, reconstruction
and improvement of said Trunk Highway through said village be and the same hereby are approved;
and
Be it further resolved, that said village of Elk River hereby consents to the change in grade of the
streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as designated and shown in said plans.
Dated at Elk River, Minn, this 18 day of Aug 1941
Village of Elk River
By M.C. Tesch, Mayor
Attest: J. Clinton Walker, Clerk-Recorder
Resolution Prohibiting Encroachments
Resolution
Whereas, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has now determined to
designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No. 10, formerly designated Trunk
Highway No. 3 as the same traverses the Village of Elk River as shown upon the plan and map
hereto attached and made a part hereof, and
Whereas, said Commissioner of Highways proposes to construct and improve said Trunk Highway
No. 10 through said Village and has prepared plans specifications and special provisions for said
construction and
Whereas, said construction and improvement is to be accomplished with the aid of Federal funds,
and
Whereas said project and said plans, in order to participate in Federal funds, require the approval of
the Federal Public Road Administration, and
Whereas, said Public Roads Administration requires as a condition precedent to such approval the
assurance and covenant that the Village of Elk River will not license or permit hereafter, any
encroachment of any nature, including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway No. 10 within the
corporate limits of said Village of Elk River as shown upon the plans and maps hereto attached, and
Whereas, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is desirable and necessary to
eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroachments whatsoever now or hereafter existing in
or upon the said Trunk Highway right of way;
Now, therefore:
Be it resolved, that said village does hereby agree and covenant that it will never permit or suffer
within its corporate limits any encroachment of any kind whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and
gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever upon the right of way of Trunk
Highway No. 10 as shown on the plan and maps hereto attached and submitted by the Dept. of
Highways, State of Minnesota and that to the above end said village hereby agrees that it will never
issue any license, permit or grant or give any leave or liberty or any other consent of whatever form
of encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will cooperate
insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments constituting traffic hazards and will further
take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter exist on said Trunk
Highway right of way.
Dated at Elk River, Minn. This 18 day of Aug, 1941
Village of Elk River by M.C. Tesch, Mayor
Attest J. Clinton Walker, Clerk Recorder
I do hereby certify that at a regular meeting (at a special meeting of which due and legal notice was
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given) of the Village Council of Elk River, Minn., on the 18 day of Aug. 1941, at which a majority
of the members of said Village Council were present, the foregoing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
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Given under my hand and seal this 18 day of Aug, 1941 J. Clinton Walker, Clerk Village Recorder
The vote for adoption was unanimous.
Dr. G.H. Tesch partner in Professional Office Building applied for a permit to build an office
building 45 ft by 68 ft and one story on lot 5 blk/regional town.
A motion was made by Clinton Walker and seconded by G.A. Bailey granting this permit.
V.E. Safford applied for a permit to build a frame house 32 ft by 24 ft 1 ½ stories on his lot 6 blk 4
Houltons addition. A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by G.A. Bailey granting this
permit.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick recommending Mrs. C.E. Booth
for certification on W.P.A.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey that curb be placed on both sides of Depot street between High
street to Park street. The motion was seconded by E.L. Shadick and carried.
The telephone bill for $7.75 at the Liquor store was allowed and ordered paid.
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres