06-06-1938 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 6, 1938
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Building Monday June 6, 1938
at 8 o’clock P.M.
Members present:
Frank Nickerson, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Wm Patenaude, Geo Cornelius, Trustees;
Wm H Greupner, Clerk.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
G.A. Bailey made a motion seconded by Wm Greupner to reconsider the case of Alfred Axelson as
long as he receives relief from Anoka County and that he does not establish a residence here.
Motion carried.
Fred Ayers reported that Geo Cornelius, Henry Olsen and himself had been appointed delegates to
the Firemens convention and needed money for expenses. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey
seconded by Wm Patenaude to allow each delegate $15.00 a piece. Motion carried.
It was decided at this meeting that as long as the Village was going ahead with the curb and sidewalk
project it would be cheaper to buy a cement mixing machine that to rent one, therefore a motion
was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Wm Patenaude to purchase a machine large enough to
take care of the work. Motion carried. Frank Nickerson appointed a committee of three, Geo
Cornelius, Wm Patenaude and G.A. Bailey to purchase this machine. The president also appointed
Wm Patenaude to get bids from the two lumberyards on the price of cement.
Joe Holzem came before the Council stating that he would deed a piece of land 100 ft by 30 ft
which lays directly in back of the water tank, if the council would put in a ¾ in water pipe from the
main to his house. After some discussion it was decided that the Council members would think the
matter over and let him know in a few days.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Patenaude to hire the following judges and
clerks for the Primary Election June 20. Day crew – judges G.A. Pepin, Frank Nogle, Wm Blocker.
Clerks – Irene Kaliher and Wm Greupner. Night Crew – J.C. Anderson, Joe Parker, Art Malkson,
Clerks - H.J. Pfeiffer and E.E. Chase. If any of the above mentioned people could not work the
clerk was instructed to hire someone else to take their place.
Chas Jungnickel and Archie Johnston presented applications for building permits. A motion was
made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to show these permits.
G.A. Bailey stated that a member of residence of Elk River had called his attention to the speeding
on Main Street. Therefore a motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to hire a
man and car for a 30 day trial to enforce the 30 mile speed thru town.
Frank Nickerson appointed Wm Patenaude, Wm Greupner, and himself as a committee to see what
could be done about the water running down Depot Street and stopping at the Carey Corner.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills.
E.R. Power and Lt Co – power and lt 230.35
N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 4.40
Lee Slaback – labor 9.20
Frank White – legal fees 10.00
Mrs. Ethel Lloyd – cleaning 1.50
Harold Keays – labor and janitor 50.30
Harold Sykes – school police 10.00
Star News – publishing 27.50
Odegard and Nickerson – gas 2.99
First Natl Bank – treas bond 50.00
H.R. Caley Inc – supplies 1.25
Thos. E. Beck – use of dump 15.00
St. Paul Bk and Stationery – books 33.32
Ralph Wige – band leader 40.00
Dan Hjerpe – repairs 2.00
Dan Hjerpe – marshall 6.00
Walter J Cox – supplies 3.60
Standard Service – oil .14
Rupert Zimmer – labor and truck 59.50
Geo Waterfield – labor and truck 34.30
L.M. Madson – gravel .75
Walter Malmstrom – team 7.00
Minot Fourtolotte – labor 8.05
E.R. Concrete Prod Co – pipe 150.66
Central Lbr Co – supplies 10.25
Twin City Mlk Prod – pipe 16.00
Fred Ayer – delegate 15.00
Henry Olsen – delegate 15.00
Geo Cornelius – delegate
No further business meeting adjourned.
Wm. H. Greupner Fr. M Nickerson
Clerk Pres