10-06-1952 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 6, 1952
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Oct 6, 1952.
Members present:
E.A. Parent, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs,
Clerk
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
A delegation from the Commercial Club with Milton Dyer as spokesman was present. They wanted
to learn what the council reaction would be to the proposition of buying the lake property at the site
of the boat races. The council agreed to give the matter consideration.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to buy a reconditioned typewriter for the
library for $83.00 and the old one. Motion carried.
The following levy was made for 1953.
General Fund $10,000.00
Poor Fund 500.00
Road and Bridge Fund 6,000.00
Library Fund 1400.00
Music Fund 2 mills
The council agreed to pay the county $2.00 a day per person for use of the county jail. Also agreed
to offer $3.00 a day for jailor.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Briggs to approve transfer $1000.00 Liquor Fund to
General Fund. Carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to transfer $6500.00 from Liquor Fund to
General Fund for payment of fine $1000.00 Sewer warrants and interest at the First National Bank.
Carried.
Trustee Bailey presented the following ordinance and moved its adoption. It was seconded by Briggs
and carried. All voting in favor.
Ordinance No. 44
An Ordinance Regulating the use of highways within the village of Elk River
Incorporating provisions of the State Highway Traffic Regulation Act by reference, and imposing a
penalty for the violation thereof.
The council of the village of Elk River do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Highway Traffic Regulation Act Incorporated by Reference. The regulatory provisions of
Minnesota Statutes 1945.C.169, as amended by Laws 1947, and Laws 1949, are hereby adopted as a
traffic ordinance regulating the use of highways, streets and alleys within the village of Elk River and
are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance as completely if set out here in full.
Section 3. Penalty. Any violation of the statutes adopted by reference in Section 1 is a violation of
this ordinance when it occurs within the village of Elk River. Any person thus violating any
provision of this ordinance shall be guilting of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not
to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment in the village or county jail for a period of not to exceed 90
days: but if a minimum fine or imprisonment is prescribed by the state highway traffic act for an
offence, such penalty shall apply to a person convicted of the same offense under this ordinance.
Section 3. Repeal. All ordinances previously adopted regulating the use of highways, streets, and
alleys within the village of Elk River are hereby repealed.
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Passed this 6 Day of October, 1952.
E.A. Parent, Mayor
Attest: H.A. Briggs, Clerk
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Published in the Sherburne County Star News on Oct 9, 1952.
Trustee Bailey presented ordinance No. 44 and moved its adoption. It was seconded by Briggs and
put to a vote and passed all voting in favor. See ordinance book ordinance No. 44
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
E.R. Concrete Prod Co – chloride 4.30
Farm Bureau – gas 3.40
Anthony Burgoyne – hauling 73.50
Minn Fire Extinguisher Co – badges 61.75
Minn Fire Extinguisher Co – supplies 6.75
Harvey H Persons – painting signs 26.00
Fire Department – services 69.00
E.R. Lmbr and Mc Co – mdse for signs 29.65
Vernon Morrell – postage 9.00
Big Lake Gravel Co – sand 112.50
Danny Anderson – labor 36.25
Zella M Page – janitor service 7.50
Zella M Page – library books 90.13
T.H. Daly – insurance 494.99
H.J. Pfeiffer – election board 9.75
J.G. Ostby – election board 9.75
C.E. Brown – election board 9.75
Bernice Carlson – election board 13.75
Mabel Greupner – election board 9.75
H.L. Johnson – election board 6.75
Lester Derr – election board 6.75
G.A. Gagen – election board 6.75
Fritz Carlson – election board 7.75
H.A. Briggs – election board 7.75
North Side Service – gas and oil 35.48
E.R. Utilities – street lights 100.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 56.00
E.R. Utilities – lights 47.17
Alfred Martin – labor 105.00
Zella M Page – Sept salary 70.00
Fred Brenteson – gravel 796.50
Joyce Hudson – life guard 2.50
Coast to Coast Store – mdse 17.87
N.W. Bell Tele Co – Sept 8.70
August Leider – labor 130.48
August Leider – labor 86.28
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk