08-03-1959 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 3, 1959
A regular meeting was held at the Village Hall on Aug 3, 1959.
Members present:
Henry Johnson, Mayor; G.R Bergerson, August Meyer, R.G. Kemper, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Surveyor Dom Pepper asked about the development of the Hiff property and what width was
required for streets. He was told streets should be 60 feet wide.
William Anderson and delegation were present. They complained about dust on Railroad Drive
caused by the hauling of coal on that street by the R.C.P.A. The council agreed to do something
about it. Harry Larson also asked about grading on his street. This will be taken care of also.
The Clerk was asked to write the Civil Aeronautic Board in regard to the landing of private planes
on Lake Orono.
Engineer Carter was present. There was discussion in regard to certain homes and business places
which are now connected to the storm sewer and which should be on the sanitary sewer when it is
completed. There was also discussion regarding sewer extensions south of the Elk River and in the
N.E. Lake district. It was decided to go ahead with bids for the sewer treatment plant now and
consider the extension later.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to advertise for bids for the treatment plant
bids to be opened at the Village Hall on Aug 24, 1959. Motion carried.
The following bills were approved:
Ed Lickness – labor 92.00
Postmaster – postage 3.00
S.S. Shattuck – city maps 4.56
Judy Jo Wilson – life guard 12.00
Robert Johnson – life guard 156.00
Neil Larson – life guard 156.00
Jerry Mullen – life guard 168.00
E.R. Utilities – July 204.00
N.W. Bell – phones 28.75
George Moos – police 92.80 less tax
Ruth Kramer – Asst. 23.75
Leon Burton – spec. police 40.95
Fire Department – fires 45.00
H.L. Johnson – expense 7.25
Carole Dwyer – work 5.00
Anthony Burgoyne – hauling 172.00
Elk River Clinic – testing 10.00
Cost to Coast Store – mdse 10.69
Central Lmbr Co – lumber 13.62
E.R. Concrete Prod – mdse 88.00
E.R. Machine Shop – repairs 3.25
Miller Davis Co – blanks 4.07
E.R. Motor Sales – service 7.65
B McPherson – maps 25.00
Flaherty Bros – gas and oil 10.49
Dan Bailey – filing fees 1.50
League of Minn Mun – dues 90.00
Carter Krueger – ser ext 511.01
Carter Krueger – disposal plant 1425.81
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, will receive bids at the office of the
Village Clerk in Elk River, Minnesota, until 8 P.M. on August 24, 1959, for the making of the
following described local improvement under Chapter 429 M.S.A. The improvement consists of the
construction of a waste treatment plant to serve the Village of Elk River, Minnesota. This includes a
life station, a 34’ x 20’ dual primary clarifier, a 40’ trickling filter, a 34’ x 20’ dual final clarifier, a 10’ x
20’ chlorination tank, a 36’ digester, a 17’ x 25’ control building and sludge drying beds.
Bids shall be directed to the Village Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper
with a brief statement or summary of the work for which the bid is made. The address of the Village
Clerk is Mr. H.A. Briggs, Village Clerk, Elk River, Minnesota.
The bids will be publicly opened for consideration by the Council at 8 P.M., August 24, 1959, at the
Elk River Village Hall, Elk River, Minnesota.
A certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, or a cash deposit in the amount of 5% of the total bid
shall accompany each bid. Checks shall be made payable to the Village of Elk River and will be
cashed by the Village if the bidder fails to execute a contract within ten (10) days after the award of a
contract by the Village.
The village reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities, and to make the
award in the best interest of the Village. No bidder may withdraw his proposal for a period of thirty
(30) days after the date set for the opening thereof.
All bidders shall use Bid Forms supplied by the Engineer. Partial payments will be made each
month, as provided in the specification.
Copies of the drawings and specifications may be seen at the office of the Village Clerk, Elk River,
Minnesota. Copies of the drawings, specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the
Engineer, Carter, Krueger & Associations, Inc., 3381 Gorham Avenue (St. Louis Park), Minneapolis
26, Minnesota, upon making a deposit of fifteen ($15.00) dollars. Failure to submit a bona fide bid
will result in forfeiture of deposit. All bidders submitting a bona fide bid at this time and place
designated will receive refund of their deposit upon return of drawings and specifications complete
to the Engineer within ten (10) days after the bid opening date.
Village of Elk River By /S/ H.A. Briggs, Village Clerk
Dated August 3, 1959