03-01-1937 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 1, 1937
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday March 1, 1937 at
8 o’clock P.M.
Members present:
J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; Geo Cornelius, G.A. Bailey, Wm Patenaude, Trustees;
Wm H Greupner, Clerk.
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
L.G. Nelson came before the Council (by the request of the Council members) to discuss the light
rates in Elk River. Mr. Nelson was told that all the neighboring towns were having their rates
reduced and they thought it would be fair if his company would make a reduction in the rates. Mr.
Nelson said he was going to Chicago within a week or two and he would take the matter up with his
company.
A petition was presented for a street light on Thomas Street next to the railroad track signed by Leo
Henars, Raymond Legg, Mrs. Dauner, Mr. Haenze, Chas Ressler, Ray Ryding, Ernest Larose, Walter
Malmstrom. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to table this matter
until a later meeting.
Some of the people in Elk River that are building new homes are installing one inch water pipes
instead of three fourth inch pipes. The cost of the one inch meter is about $25.00 compared to
10.50 for the three fourth in meter. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius
that hereafter all people putting in one inch meters would have to pay the difference between the
three fourths and one in meter. Motion carried.
Wm Greupner, Clerk reported that Mr. Mitten welfare director has spoken to him about the relief
clients working of their relief and wished the council would find some work for them to do. A
motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by G.A. Bailey to have the Council room and Library
redecorated and have the work done by relief workers. Wm Patenaude trustee to oversee this
project.
Chas Nelson came before the council stating that his job as night Marshall required a car and the
five dollar car allowance he receives now is not enough for expenses as his old car is worn out and
he needs a news one. Motion made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to raise the Marshalls
car allowance from $5.00 to $25.00 a month. Motion carried.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to accept the amendment to
ordinance No. 31. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 35
An ordinance amending ordinance No. 31 fixing the license fee for the sale of non-intoxicating malt
liquor in the Village of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minn.
The Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota do ordain as follows:
Section 1 – That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 31 be amended to read as follows:
“Section 3 – The application so filed with the Village Clerk shall be presented to the Village Council
at their next regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose and if the said applicant
shall satisfy the Village Council that the applicant will conduct the selling of said non-intoxicating
malt liquor at the place named in said application according to the provisions of this ordinance and
the State and Federal laws relating thereto the Village Council may grant said applicant a license to
sell such non-intoxicating malt liquor for consumption on the licensed premises for a license fee of
$50.00 per annum. That if the applicant desires a license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor in the
original packages for consumption off the premises only, the license fee therefor shall be $5.00 per
annum”
Section 2 – This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
publication according to law.
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Passed by the Village Council this 1 day of March, 1937.
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Approved by the President this 1 day of March 1937
Attest Wm H Greupner, Village Clerk
J.D. Flaherty, President Council
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow all bills except Mrs.
Roberts, Anderson and Nord for the case of Anna Nolk – these bills to be tabled until the council
could investigate at see if Anna Nolk is a resident of Elk River.
E.R. Power and Light Co – Light and Power 230.05
N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 2.50
Central Lbr Co – fuel 34.60
Wm H Greupner – express 1.70
Harold Sykes – school police 10.00
Ed Belanger – labor 4.90
Chas Roggatz – fuel 10.73
C. Bailey – recording deed 1.00
Pittsburgh Meter Co – meter 23.10
Odegard Nickerson – gas 2.83
Fred Ayer – salary 20.00
Harold Caley – supplies 4.76
Mrs. Clements – use of truck 2.63
Walter Smith – labor .70
George Waterfield – labor 1.75
Rupert Zimmer – labor 9.23
Walter Malmstrom – use of team 1.75
No further business meeting adjourned.
Wm. H. Greupner J.D. Flaherty
Clerk Pres