02-01-1960 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 1, 1960
A regular meeting was held at the Village Hall on Feb 1, 1960.
Members present:
Henry Johnson, Mayor; August Meyer, R.G. Kemper, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
At this meeting bids were received for sale of bonds for the treatment plant amounting to
$105,000.00.
Motion by Kemper and second by Meyer to close bids. Carried.
Manheimer Egan and Harold E Wood Co – Ave. int. rate 4.698863%
First Natl Bank of Minneapolis and First Natl Bank of Elk River – Ave rate 4.41276%
Allison-Williams Etal – Ave rate 4.367045%
Jaron and Moody Etal Ave rate 4.36022%
Jaron and Moddy had the lowest bid. A petition was received with 37 names asking for a
referendum regarding the Hospital District.
Motion by Kemper and seconded by Briggs petition be accepted. Carried.
The meeting was open for anyone desiring to be heard regarding Extension C of the sewer. Non
appeared. A motion eas made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to close the hearing. Motion
carried.
A hearing was held regarding the extension of the water main. No one appeared. Motion by Briggs
and second by Kemper to close the hearing. Carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to call a special election for referendum or
resolution adopted Jan 4, 1960 regarding the hospital district. Election to be held on Mar 15, 1960
from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Village Hall. Motion carried.
The following bills were allowed:
Hetrick Station – gas and oil 19.76
Fire Department – fires 150.00
Fire Department – fires 571.00
Bank of Elk River – 5.00
Bank of Elk River – insurance 495.47
Carter-Krueger and Assoc – sewer 905.75
Uptown Welding – repairs 2.60
Greupner Shoes – mdse 41.40
Fire Chief Assn – dues 11.00
N. Suburban Mutual Aid – dues 5.00
Andys Electric – services 6.88
Kemper Drug – mdse 4.13
Mrs. Robert Hoight – lib meeting 35.00
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 33.82
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 47.84
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 91.64
LeRoy Beard – labor 60.00
Hetrick Station – gas and oil 16.32
Herman Middlestadt – labor 4.00
H.A. Marohn – repair radio 8.30
Elk River Utilities – fuel 45.99
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
Ruth Kramer – asst. 30.00
George Moos – police 118.18
Leon Burton – special police 37.95
Anthony Burgoyne – hauling 162.00
Flaherty Bros – wash car 1.50
Zella M Page – books 81.89
Zella M Page – salary 91.65
Dan Bailey – filing papers and house number lists 12.00
Nickerson Bros – fan belt 1.85
Utilities – for February 204.31
N.W. Bell – phones 22.55
Kenneth Thibodeau – labor 7.00
Elk River Utilities – light 21.37
Kenneth Thibodeau – labor 11.00
Mike Derr – labor 20.00
Kenneth Thibodeau – labor 35.00
Postmaster – postage 3.50
Postmaster – house numbers postage 17.50
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Local Improvement
February 1, 1960
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Notice is hereby given that the Village Council will conduct a public hearing on the 1 day of
February, 960, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building in said Village upon the
following described proposed local improvements.
1. The construction of an extension of the sanitary sewer system in these areas described as
follows:
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Commencing at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 4 Street in said Village of Elk River at the
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point where 4 Street extends East from Jackson Avenue; thence Northerly on and along Jackson
Avenue a distance of approximately 500 feet and there terminating; and commencing at the
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intersection of 4 Street and Jackson Avenue where 4 Street extends West from Jackson Avenue in
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the Village of Elk River; thence East on and along 4 Street to the intersection thereof with Lowell
Avenue and there terminating.
The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the property abutting on such streets.
The estimated cost of such improvement is $12,000.00. Such persons as desire to be heard with
reference to the improvement will be heard at said meeting.
2. The construction of a 100,000 gallon elevated water tank and the construction of an
extension of the water main in the following area, to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection of Main Street and Upland Avenue in the Village of Elk River;
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thence Northwesterly on and along Upland Avenue to the intersection of 5 Street; thence Westerly
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on and along 5 Street a distance of 500 feet, more or less, and there terminating; also commencing
at the intersection of Main Street and Tipton Avenue in said Village of Elk River; thence
Northwesterly on and along Tipton Avenue to the intersection thereof with Upland Avenue; thence
Northerly on Upland Avenue across United States Highways No. 10 and 52 to the intersection
thereof with the Meadowvale Road; thence Southeasterly on and along the Meadowvale Road to the
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intersection thereof with 8 Street; thence Easterly on and along 8 Street to the intersection thereof
with Quinn Avenue; thence Southerly on and along Quinn Avenue to the intersection thereof with
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6 Street; thence Easterly on and along 6 Street to the intersection thereof with Proctor Avenue
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and there terminating; also commencing at the intersection of Quinn Avenue and 6 Street; thence
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West along 6 Street to the intersection thereof with Rush Avenue and there terminating; also
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commencing at the intersection of Upland Avenue and 8 Street; thence Westerly along 8 Street to
the intersection thereof with Xenia Avenue; thence Northerly along Xenia Avenue to the
intersection thereof with Wand Road; thence Westerly along Wand Road a distance of
approximately 400 feet and there terminating; also commencing at the intersection of Wand Road
and Upland Avenue; thence Southeasterly on and along Wand Road to the intersection thereof with
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8 Street and there terminating; also commencing at the intersection of Upland Avenue with the
Northerly right of way line of United States Highways No. 10 and 52; thence Westerly on and along
the said Northerly right of way line a distance of 300 feet, more or less, and there terminating; also
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commencing at a point approximately 200 feet East of the intersection of 8 Street of Meadowvale
Road; thence North a distance of 600 feet, more or less, to the proposed location of the elevated
water tank and there terminating.
The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the property abutting on the
aforedescribed streets and any other property specifically benefitting therefrom also abutting
thereon. It is the intention of the Village utilizes to pay for all fire hydrants and street crossings from
the general utility fund. The estimated cost of such improvement is $120,000.00. Such persons as
desire to be heard with reference to such improvement will be heard at this meeting.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk