11-25-1960 VCM Special
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 25, 1960
A special meeting was held at Village Hall on November 25, 1960.
This was a hearing on the sewer and water assessments on the extensions of the sewer and water.
Mr. Dan Bailey and attorney John E. MacGibbon were present also. Mr. Norman Krueger of Carter,
Krueger and Associates, Engineers. A delegation from Section B attended the meeting.
There was considerable discussion in regard to the assessment per foot especially by those from
Section B. They fell the cost per foot is too high and that the total cost of the project was much
more than the original estimate.
A motion was made by Kemper and seconded by Bergerson that adjustments in the assessments for
Construction of sanitary sewer because of errors in the front footage measurements be made to
Allene Houlton, S.R. Houlton estate. Haultor Investment Co, Elk River Lumber Co Emil Parent,
assessments to reflect an assessment based upon the correct front footage of the property assessed
and that an adjustment be made in the Al Delgehausen assessment for said construction to
compensate his property for lack of basement drainage, or to provide in the alternative, adequate
basement drainage for his property.
Motion carried all voting in favor. The water assessments were taken up next and the discussion was
taken care of by Richard Halter, Engineer for the Power and Light Department. A motion was made
by Briggs and seconded by Bergerson to accept the water assessments except possible adjustments
in the case of Elk River Lumber Co. Earl Greer.
Upon motion by Meyer and second by Kemper the meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk