09-07-1936 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 7, 1936
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Sept 7, 1936 at
8:00 o’clock P.M.
Members present:
J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, Trustees;
Wm H Greupner, Clerk.
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Donald Hovey presented an application asking to have Meyers 3.2 beer license transferred over to
him. A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Geo Cornelius to transfer this license.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner that all 3.2 non intoxicating malt
liquor license must be taken out for one year and not transferrable. Motion carried.
The subject of stop signs was brought up and it was decided the two signs on main street were not
in the proper places so J.D. Flaherty Pres appointed Geo Cornelius and L.A. Bailey to look into this
matter and see where the best places would be for them.
Wm Greupner, Clerk, reported that Wm Brown had asked to have 8 or 10 loads of sand hauled out
of the court house street and have it replaced with clay. It was decided to have the street committee,
Geo Cornelius and G.A. Bailey take care of this matter.
The following applications were made for building permits. Joe Ludwig to remodel his garage. Chas
Jungnickel to build a garage and remodel his home. Central Lbr Co to build a coal shed. A motion
was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to grant these permits.
A letter was read from Mrs. L.D. Bailey Sec’y Library Board, stating that the present Librarian,
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Louise Bailey was leaving Oak 1 and asked suggestions about hiring a new librarian. She stated that
they had three applications, Irene Kaliher, Mrs. Chas Bressler and Grace Rupprecht. It was decided
to tell Mrs. Bailey that the Council would leave it entirely up to the Library Board.
The Library report for the year July 1925 to July 1936 was read and approved.
It was decided at this time to start working and see what could be done about building a settling tank
for the Water works. The clerk was instructed to write to the League of Municipalities and see if they
would have any plans or specifications to build such a tank.
The clerk reported that the Village funds were very low at the present time and the First Natl Bk
charged 6% on registered warrants. G.A. Bailey said he would speak to L.K. Houlton and Chas Bade
and see if the Village could not loan money at a Cheaper rate of interest.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to allow the following bills and
order them paid.
N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 2.65
E.R. Power and Lt Co – Light and power 310.87
Chas M. Nelson – tele calls 2.40
Eklund Drug Co – supplies .75
Wm Greupner – freight 22.58
Fred Ayer – fire calls 24.50
Fred Ayer – salary and labor 19.50
Geo McBride Jr – life guard 12.50
Joe Hegberg – labor 21.56
Middlestadt Bros – labor 7.00
Riverside Garage – labor 3.00
Chas Roggatz – labor 1.00
Abner Lero – labor 84.50
Chas Nelson – labor 15.00
Flaherty Bros – supplies 1.75
St Paul Bk and Stationery – books 2.09
Harold Keays – labor 15.00
Dan Hjerpe – police duty 6.00
Dan Hjerpe – labor 12.00
R.E. Dare – supplies 9.25
Ralph Wige – band leader 80.00
Paul Anderson – playing in band 9.30
Eugene Anderson – playing in band 4.35
Leonard Beard – playing in band4.35
Raymond Beard – playing in band 4.35
Gordon Buchan – playing in band 3.00
Carl Benson – playing in band 9.30
Harvey Brown – playing in band 8.10
Leon Corrou - – playing in band 4.50
Harry Corrou – playing in band 2.85
Alan Dare – playing in band 8.46
Donald Dare – playing in band 6.90
Arnold Engstrom – playing in band 4.80
Ted Engstrom – playing in band 4.80
Wayne Trask – playing in band 5.00
Carrol Irish – playing in band 7.20
David Lerner – playing in band 6.30
Max Lerner – playing in band 9.00
Palmer LaPlant – playing in band 8.40
Hal Moyer – playing in band 5.70
Neil McNeil – playing in band 4.20
John Pepin – playing in band 9.30
Gilbert Pepin – playing in band 5.70
Everett Raltum 8.70
Julius Tohl – playing in band 8.40
Stanley Wheaton - – playing in band 5.10
Alan Briggs – playing in band 7.50
Billie Houlton – playing in band 2.85
Donald Cornelius – playing in band 3.45
Russell Plank - – playing in band 4.50
Russell Leger – playing in band 3.15
Donald Hjerpe – playing in band 4.05
Frank Palmer – playing in band 5.40
Alan Palmer – playing in band 6.90
Earl Peterson – playing in band 2.85
Chester Lockwood – playing in band 3.00
Harold Caley Inc – supplies 29.61
S.R. Houlton – gravel 9.01
Wm Clements – truck 7.35
Geo Waterfield – labor 4.55
Donald Youse – labor 3.50
Rupert Zimmer – labor 7.35
Wm Clements – labor 32.55
Wm Clements – gravel 2.00
Central Lbr Co – supplies 500.40
No further business meeting adjourned.
Wm. H. Greupner J.D. Flaherty
Clerk Pres