09-05-1950 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 5, 1950
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Sept 5, 1950.
Members present:
R. A. Ellingson, Mayor; Emil Parent, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ellingson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mrs. VandenBerg representing the Village Library Board was present and asked for additional levy
for library purposes of $400 for the coming year. This was agreeable to the council.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to authorize the transfer of $4500.00 from
the Liquor Fund to the General Fund and from the General Fund to the Sewer Construction Fund.
Carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Briggs that the village maintain a telephone at the
Ball Park in connection with Civilian Defense Organization. After discussion the motion was
carried.
On account of complaints coming from the municipal liquor store and beer taverns a motion was
made by Ryding and seconded by Parent to forbid the following persons from buying liquor or 3.2
beer in the village: Leon Adams, John Swanson, Ed Hazenau. The motion carried and the clerk was
instructed to notify all places serving liquor or 3.2 beer in the village.
Earl Hettrick, manager of the Municipal Liquor Store, was present and there was some discussion in
regard to the business at the store. The manager suggested that the Liquor Store sponsor a bowling
team. Also that the store sell popcorn or potato chips. He also stated that some extra shelves were
necessary for off sale merchandise. The Council agreed to these suggestions.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Pat Donahue – lifeguard 30.95
Dale Palmer – lifeguard 16.25
Dick Bruchs – street work 5.25
John Ostby Jr – street work 48.45
Dick Wombill – street work 49.50
Donald Johnson – street work 9.00
Mrs. Louise Nickerson – Ellen Tracy case 70.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – Aug 9.10
American Paint Corp – Zone paint 21.42
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00
Zella M Page – library books 23.77
Davis Food Market Groceries – John Swanson 44.52
Dares Furniture – store cleaning blinds 20.10
Community Electric – mdse .58
Zella M Page – Aug salary 50.00
Edith Wheaton – sub librarian 12.50
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 52.00
E.R. Utilities – Aug lights 100.00
E.R. Utilities – signal and ball fields 40.25
Miller-Davis Co – clerk supplies 1.42
Band players – band 285.73
Ruffridge-Johnson Equip Co – msde 20.39
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk