04-05-1937 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 5, 1937
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday April 5, 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.
Mr. Oscar Satterstrom came before the Council stating he had purchased Caleb Johnsons business
known as tick tock café and wished for an on and off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license. Mr.
Nels Christenson was present and told the Council he had known Mr. Satterstrom for a good many
years when they lived at Grasston, Minnand said he knew he would conduct his business property.
Mrs. A Roberts and Mrs. Wm Anderson were called before the Council in regards to their bills
against the Village for taking care of Ann Nokk. Mrs. Roberts explained that she was hired by Geo
Tyler, County Attorney, and that her bill of $85.00 a day was reasonable because she was on duty all
day and part of the night. The Clerk informed the Council he had seen Geo Tyler and was told that
the Village was obliged to pay these bills and could charge one half to the county.
Due to the fact that R.R. Latta is unable to take care of the Justice of peace work, as he is working
out of town and Henry Pfeiffer resigned as Justice of peace a motion was made by Geo Cornelius
seconded by Wm Patenaude to appoint Fred Nickerson to take Henry Pfeiffers place. Motion
carried.
Wm Greupner, Clerk reported that Mr. Campbell, District Overseer of the W.P.A. projects in this
District wanted to know if the Village of Elk River cared to carry on the curb and sidewalk project
after some discussion it was decided to have Albert Middlestadt as foreman and the Village should
continue building curbs and sidewalks under the W.P.A. project.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to hire Harold Keays to take care of
the Houlton Memorial and the Village Park. To plant flowers in the flower beds and vases. Work to
start April 15 at $15.00 a month. $10.00 for the Village Park and $5.00 for the Houlton Memorial
Park. Motion carried.
P.V. Christen presented a milk application to deliver milk and cream in the Village. The application
was tabled until the next meeting so the Vetenary could approve Mr. Christens farm.
A letter was read from Miss Gertrude Hoyt, County Welfare Director, stating that the 2 mills the
Village and Townships gave them in 1936 was not sufficient to take care of relief purposes and
asked that the Village turn over 3 mills for the year 1937. It was decided to have the Clerk send in
only the 2 mills as that was the plan when the Village budget was made out. A motion was made by
G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to stay in the relief set up and send a warrant for whatever
amount the 2 mills are. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Grupner to transfer $1500.00 from the
Bond and Int fund to the sinking fund. Motion carried.
It was brought up again at this meeting about the complaints of the citizens of Elk River in regards
to the high electric light rates. The Council members all felt that the rate should be reduced
immediately otherwise it would be necessary to start planning on putting in their own light system.
The following applicants presented applications to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor.
On Sale and Off Sale
John Kramer
A.L. Parker
Bares Café
John Blocker
A.E. Eklund
Geo Gonyea
H. Lydia Ogrosky
Ralph Hovey
Art Karkhoff
Chas Jungnickel (off sale only)
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius and carried that these applicants be
issued licenses to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor for one year from April 1, 1937 to April 7, 1938.
On Sale $50.00 Off Sale $5.00.
A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Wm Patenaude to allow Mr. Satterstrom a
license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor for 1 yr April 7, 1937 to April 7, 1938.
Ayes – Greupner, Patenaude, Flaherty
Noes – none
F.F. Fish came before the Council and demonstrated a fire extinguisher which is called the red
comet. He showed where one of these glass bulbs filled with acid could be thrown in a room where
a fire had a good start and it would put the fire out in a minute or two. The kit consisted of 6 bulbs
at $12.00. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Greupner to purchase one of
these kits. Motion carried.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills and
order them payed.
N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 5.30
E.R. Power and Lt Co – Light and Power 230.95
Central Lbr Co – fuel 33.30
Fred Ayer – saly 20.00
Harold Sykes – school police 10.00
First Natl Bk – ins 4.48
H.R. Caley – supplies 1.21
H.R. Caley – supplies 121.88
Eklund Drug Co – fumigators 2.75
R.E. Dare – supplies 75.87
Mrs. J. Thomas – labor 1.00
Ed Belanger – labor 10.20
Frank White – legal fees 5.00
Star News – pub ordinance 4.50
Midwest Freight – supplies 3.20
Graves Bailey – salt 3.40
Odegard Nickerson – gas 4.20
James Thomas – labor 45.15
Ellyn Clements – use of truck 12.26
Rupert Zimmer – labor 20.69
Geo Waterfield – labor 10.68
Mrs. Anna Hulbert – roomers 1.50
John Nord – milk for Ann Nokk .70
Mrs. Will Anderson – care Ann Nokk 28.00
Mrs. A Roberts – care Ann Nokk 85.00
Irma Bressler – bal on saly 5.25
Sinking fund – transfer from B and In. 1500.00
No further business meeting adjourned.
Wm. H. Greupner J.D. Flaherty
Clerk Pres