03-01-1954 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 1, 1954
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Mar 1, 1954.
Members present:
Edward Schwartz, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, August Meyer, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwartz. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Maron Nelles was present and asked help for his brother. Leo Nelles who is disabled and unable to
work. The case was turned over to the Relief Committee for attention.
Manager Balow was present with reports of the Liquor Store.
National Cash Register Representative met with the Council and gave prices on cash registers and
adding machines.
Also salesman from St. Cloud Typewriter Co demonstrated an adding machine.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Bailey to buy one adding machine from the St.
Cloud Typewriter Shop for the Liquor Store at $144.00. Carried.
Upon motion by Dow and second by Meyer the council agreed to purchase a National Cash register
four drawer machine for the Municipal Liquor Store.
The Liquor Store needs a new cooler as the old one is no longer serviceable. A motion was made by
Meyer and seconded by Dow to enter into an agreement with Banke Electric for a new cooler at the
price of $399.95 less $150.00 for the old one. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Bailey to transfer $1500.00 from the Liquor Store
deposits to the Liquor Store working capital. Carried.
The Clerk reported that former auditors, Wm McGregor wished to have it on record that he
resigned as auditor for the Liquor Store and re-applied for the position.
A motion was made by Briggs to approve transfer of $2500.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General
Fund. Motion was second by Bailey and carried.
Upon motion by Bailey and second by Dow Council approved paying a fee of $15.00 for Fire Chief
Association and $15.00 for Mutual Aid. Carried.
As all sewer bonds have been paid off a motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Meyers to
transfer all money in the Sewer Construction and Sewer Assessment Funds to the General Fund.
Also any money coming in from apportionment in the future. Motion carried.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
First Nat’l Bank Agency – fire truck ins 7.50
Elk River Ins Agency – fire truck ins 16.25
Elk River Ins Agency – fire truck ins 70.56
Board of Education – summer recreation and band 750.00
Harry Dreissig – fire chief assn dues 15.00
Central Elk Motors – gas 2.85
Anoka Co Welfare Board – Health case 138.90
Lewis Lickness – storage and service 21.00
Skelly Oil Co – fuel 28.80
First Nat’l Bank Agency – compensation in 220.60
First Nat’l Bank Agency – police bonds 15.00
Farm Bureau – gas and oil 4.70
Farm Bureau – gas and oil and fuel 59.10
Harry Dreissig – mutual aid fee 5.00
John E MacGibbon – legal service 18.50
Miller-Davis Co – blanks for police dept 5.32
Star News – printing and publishing 131.10
Miller-Davis Co – village warrants 14.90
Fire Department – fires 192.00
Oil Co of Elk River – fuel oil 38.88
Elk River Utilities – supplies fire barn 12.47
Elk River Utilities – hydrant rent 68.00
Elk River Utilities – mchs lights 35.05
Elk River Utilities – street lights 100.00
Bernard Service – gas and oil 33.19
Zella M Page – library books 41.19
Zella M Page – asst librarian 29.00
Zella M Page – janitor service 6.00
Geo Moos – police 81.80
Miller-Davis Co – blanks 7.20
Postmaster – clerk postage 4.00
Farnham Stationary Co – cabinet 14.16
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk