09-08-1959 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 1959
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Sept 8, 1959 at 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
G.R Bergerson, August Meyer, R.G. Kemper, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
Resolution Calling for Special Meeting of Village Council to be held Sept 14, 1959 at 7:30 P.M.
Be it resolved by the Village Council of the village of Elk River, Minn. as follows:
Whereas, two trustees of the village council of the village of Elk River, Minn. to wit: G.R. Bergerson
and R.G. Kemper have filed with the clerk a writing calling for a special meeting of the village
council of the village of Elk River, Minn to be held at the Municipal Building in said village on Sept
14, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. and
Now therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the village of Elk River as follows:
1. That a special meeting of the village council of the village of Elk River be and herby is called
by the trustees voting affirmatively hereon which meeting shall be held in the Municipal
Building in the Village of Elk River, Minn. on Sept 14, 1959 at 7:30 P.M.
2. That the village clerk shall mail a notice to all member of the village council of the time and
place of meeting at least one day before the meeting.
3. That the issues and questions to be raised and considered at such meeting shall include but
not be specifically limited to the following:
a. Acceptance or rejection of standing sewage treatment plant bids
b. Calling for bids on extension of sanitary sewage system.
c. Employment of architect to prepare plans for remodeling and redecorating of farmer
creamery building as a liquor store.
d. Call for bids for demolition of part of creamery building as a prerequisite to remodeling
and redecorating same.
Said motion was made by Kemper and seconded by Bergerson and duly adopted by a note as
follows:
For – Kemper, Bergerson, Briggs, Meyer
Against – none.
James Cliff presented a sketch of a new addition near the Meadowvale Road. This was given
tentative approval but Mr. Cliff was asked to have his surveyor see that the streets conform to
streets in adjoining lots.
Ben Roper presented a preliminary plot of lots on the grange property. This was also given tentative
approval by the council.
James Thomas and Howard Wirtz presented a petition to vacate a street between Main St and Lake
Orono. Now known as Xenia St. In case the street is vacated the petitioners agreed to give the
Village an easement for a hydrant through the vacated street if required.
A motion was made by Bergerson and seconded by Kemper to call for a public hearing on the
matter at the next regular Council meeting. Motion carried.
Wm Anderson Jr. was presented. He asked to have more surfacing on Railroad Drive. The Council
agreed to give this consideration.
Jean Preuss has applied for an on and off beer license at the Tip Top Café. Upon motion by
Bergerson and second by Kemper the license was granted.
A motion by Kemper and second by Briggs to grant Jean Preuss a cigarette license. Motion carried.
The following bills were approved:
City of Minneapolis – 309.96
Zella M Page – salary 91.65
Elk River Utilities – for August 207.21
N.W. Bell – telephones 21.35
Ed Lickness – labor
E.R. Concrete Prod – mdse 149.64
Standard Oil Co – gas and oil 8.43
Narria Store – add mch paper 1.50
George Moos – police 136.30
Bank of Elk River – insurance 14.73
Central Elk Motors – gas 2.68
Mobile Radio Eng Co – service 6.65
Nickerson Bros – gas and oil 54.99
Star News – printing 41.00
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
Ruth Kramer – asst 35.00
Coast to Coast – mdse 3.57
Anthony Burgoyne – sand and hauling 153.00
American Paint Corp – paint 19.60
Davis Food Mkt – groceries 12.00
Carter Krueger and Asso. – sewer extensions 1081.72
Elk River Motor Sales – repairs 8.60
Kemper Drug – supplies 3.91
E.R. Box Hatchery – posts 225.50
Olson Imp Co – services 37.73
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 54.55
Farm Bureau – gas 4.35
Weber Station – gas and oil 62.65
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk