03-07-1955 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 7, 1955
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Mar 7, 1955.
Members present:
Edward Schwartz, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, August Meyer, Trustees; H.A.
Briggs, Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Schwartz. The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Walter L Johnson had applied for the renewal of his on and off beer license. A motion was made by
Dow and seconded by Meyer to renew the license for one year. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Bailey to approve transfer of $12.00 from the
Liquor Fund to the General Fund. Carried.
Mr. Lyons and Mr. Springsted representing Moody and Springsted of St. Paul were present at the
meeting. They discussed with the council the financing of a possible building program for the
village.
Mr. and Mrs. Tiernan and their son were present. Their son had recently been seriously bitten by a
dog on the school ground. They felt that something should be done about dogs running loose in the
village.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Meyer that the dog ordinance be amended so that all
dogs must be under control of the owner at all times and not be allowed on parks or school
grounds. Motion carried.
The Council agreed to have “no parking” signs be placed at Mill Street and Fifth Street same being
in front of the Central Lutheran Church.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Sherburne County – Co fair building 25.00
August Leider – labor 181.20
Fire Department – fires 66.00
Farm Bureau – services 9.25
John E. McGibbon – services 25.00
E.R. Lumber and Mch Co – rock wool 1.50
Sherburne Co – weed expense 56.18
Anthony Burgoyne – snow removal 35.00
Star News – printing 10.50
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
Oil Co of E.R. – gas and oil 32.77
Zella M Page – library books 42.50
Zella M Page – assistant 7.00
Bob McMillan – labor 22.00
George Moos – police 77.10
Fire Department – fires 45.00
Mrs. Wm Heath – welfare 155.00
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent 70.00
E.R. Utilities – street lights 100.00
E.R. Utilities – mch lights 35.27
E.R. Utilities – fuel 47.26
Bob McMillan – labor 56.00
North Suburban Mutual Aid Assn – dues 5.00
Bernard Service – gas and oil 24.14
Minn. Fire Chief Assn – dues 15.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Clerk