09-04-1956 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 4, 1956
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Schwartz on
September 4, 1956. All members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr. Dewey Mattson, Asst. Dist. Engineer of the State Highway Department was present in regard to
getting approved of work to be done on a section of Highway No. 10 in the Village. Also agreement
with Village not to allow any encroachment upon right of way of Highway No. 10 in the Village.
Resolution to this effect were proposed by Dan Bailey and seconded by August Meyer. Upon being
put to a roll call vote the resolution passed all members voting in favor. Copier of these resolutions
on forms 2522 and 2523 are on file with the Village Clerk.
A delegation representing the Surf Aces with Morris Wilson as spokesman were present at the
meeting. They about regulations regarding motor boats and water skiing on the lake on the Wexler
property now belonging to the Village. The Council made it know there would no doubt be a
swimming beach on the property but that nothing would be done to interfere with the boating and
skiing any more than necessary.
Marshall Oliver Nickerson reported that he has trouble with teenagers driving cars in the Village and
that too many are driving cars to school.
A motion was made by Dow and seconded by Briggs to allow the State permission to use grant St.
as a detour while repairing R.R. Crossing on Highway 169. Carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Dow to trade the old truck for a 1952 tractor and
pay the difference of $475.00. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Meyer to Authorize Lester Derr to have a power lift
put on the new truck. Carried.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Star News – Printing $8.25
Hettrick Bros. – Gas and oil $25.06
Farm Bureau – Gas and oil $5.70
Postmaster – Postage $5.00
Geo. Moos – Police $179.00
Miller – Davis – Blanks $7.36
N.W. Bell – Telephone $10.45
John E. MacGibbon – Services $33.18
Carole Dwyer – Asst. Librarian $8.00
Dale Kramer – Janitor $5.00
Anthony Burgoyne – Hauling $37.50
Star News – Printing $20.15
Caley Hardware – Mdse. $20.24
Rosewald-Cooper – Paint $38.50
Marshall-Wells – Mdse. $2.10
August Leider – Labor $178.28
Elk River Concrete Prod. – Mdse. $32.00
Zella M. Page – Books $95.04
J.H. Daly – Insurance $85.02
Harry Johnson – Life Guard $80.00
Harry Johnson – Labor $64.00
Harry Johnson – Labor $108.00
Costello Mfg. Co. – Brooms $31.30
Dale Kramer – Janitor $5.00
E.R. Utilities – Hydrant Rent $70.00
E.R. Utilities – Mcls. Lights $26.00
E.R. Utilities – Street Lights $100.00
Zella M. Page – Salary $76.80
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk
Form 2523
Resolution
th
At a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Elk River duly held on the 4 day of
September, 1956, the following Resolution was offered by Dan Bailey, seconded by August Mayer,
to-wit:
WHERAS, the Commissioner of Highways has prepared plans and specifications for the
improvement of a part of Trunk Highway No. 3 renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10 within
the corporate limits of the Village of Elk River from the Depot Avenue to south corporate limits;
and
WHEREAS, said plans are on file in the office of the Department of Highways, Saint Paul,
Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and identified as State Proj. No. 7101-28 (T.H. 10-3) and
WHERAS, said specifications are on file in the office of the Department of Highways, Saint Paul,
Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and identified as State Proj. No. 7101-28 (T.H. 10-3), which,
together with the Minnesota Department of Highways Specifications for Highway Construction,
dated July 1, 1947, and Supplement No. 1 to the Minnesota Department of Highways Specifications
for Highway Construction, effective April 15, 1953, on file in the office of the Commissioner of
Highways, constitute the specifications for said improvement of Trunk Highway Number 3
renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10; and
WHEREAS copies of said plans and specifications as so marked, labeled, and identified are also on
file in the office of the Village Clerk; and
WHEREAS the term “said plans and specifications” as hereinafter used in the body of this
resolution shall be deemed and intended to mean, refer to, and incorporate the plans and
specifications as in the foregoing recitals particularly identified and described.
NOW, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that said plans and specifications for the improvement of
Trunk Highway Number 3 renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10 within the limits of the
Village of Elk River be and hereby are approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the elevations and grades as shown in said plans and
specifications be and they are hereby approved and consent is hereby given to any and all changes in
grade occasioned by the construction of said Trunk Highway Number 3 renumbered as Trunk
Highway Number 10 in accordance with said plans and specifications.
Upon the call of the roll the following Trustees voted in favor of the Resolution: Dan Bailey, August
Mayer, Harry Dow, H.A. Briggs.
The following voted against its adoption: none.
WHEREUPON the Mayor and presiding officer declared the Resolution adopted. Dated Sept. 4,
1956
Mayor
Attest: Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER
I do hereby certify that at a regular meeting (at a special meeting of which due and legal notice was
th
given) of the Village Council of Elk River, Minnesota, on the 4 day of September, 1956, at which a
majority of the members of said Council were present, the foregoing resolution was adopted. Given
th
under my hand and seal this 4 day of September, 1956.
H.A. Briggs, Clerk
Form 2522 S.P. 7101-28 (10-3)
Resolution
th
At a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Elk River duly held on the 4 day of
September, 1956, the following Resolution was offered by Dan Bailey, seconded by August Mayer,
to-wit:
WHERAS, the Village of Elk River has approved the plans and specifications for the improvement
of that part of Trunk Highway Number 3 renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10 within the
corporate limits of the Village of Elk River from Depot Avenue to south corp. limits; and
WHERAS, in order to obtain Federal aid in the construction of said Trunk Highways Number 3
renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10 the Bureau of Public Roads requires the assurance that
the Village of Elk River will not suffer any encroachment of any nature or kind whatsoever on the
right of way of said Trunk Highway Number 3 renumbered as Trunk Highway Number 10 within
the corporate limits of the said Village of Elk River; and
WHERAS, the Commissioner of Highways desires in the interest of public safety that all parking of
vehicles on said trunk highway be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet from any crosswalk.
NOW, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that said Village of Elk River does hereby agree and covenant
that it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any encroachment of any kind
whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind
whatsoever, upon the right of way of Trunk Highway Number 3 renumbered as Trunk Highway
Number 10 and to the above end said Village of Elk River hereby agrees that it will never issue any
license, permit, or grant, or give any leave or liberty or any other consent of whatever form for the
construction or maintenance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas
stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said
Village of Elk River will cooperate insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments
constituting traffic hazards and will further take any necessary action to eliminate any encroachment
that may hereafter exist on said trunk highway right of way; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Village of Elk River does hereby agree to require the
parking of all vehicles on said trunk highway to be parallel with the curb and at least twenty (20) feet
from any crosswalks on all public streets intersecting said trunk highway within the corporate limits
of said Village of Elk River.
Upon the call of the roll the following Trustees voted in favor of the Resolution: Dan Bailey, August
Mayer, Harry Dow, H.A. Briggs
The following voted against its adoption: none
Whereupon the Mayor and presiding officer declared the Resolution adopted. Dated Sept. 4, 1956.
Mayor
Attest: Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER
th
I do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Village Council of Elk River Minnesota, on the 4
day of September 1956, at which a majority of the members of said Council were present, the
th
foregoing resolution was adopted. Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of September 1956.
H.A. Briggs, Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special village election will be held in and for the Village of
th
Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota on Tuesday the 30 day of July 1957 between the hours of
4:00 o’clock P.M. and 8:00 o’clock P.M. at which the following proposition will be submitted to the
voters of the Village:
Shall the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, issue its negotiable coupon general obligation bonds in an
amount not exceeding $120,000, for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new municipal
building?
The polling place for said election will be at the Municipal Building in the Village
Dated July 1, 1957.
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk
Village of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota
4. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause official ballots to be prepared. Said
ballots shall be distributed to the election officials at the polling place for use at said election. They
shall be printed in black ink on lavender paper, if such color paper is obtainable, and the face thereof
shall read as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
JULY 30, 1957
Shall the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, issue its negotiable coupon general obligation bonds in an
amount not exceeding $120,000, for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new municipal
building?
YES
NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: If you wish to vote in favor of the above proposition, mark a
cross (x) in the square opposite the word YES. If you wish to vote against said proposition, mark a
cross (x) in the square opposite the word NO.
On the back of each ballot there shall be printed the words “OFFICIAL BOND BALLOT”, the
date of election, the facsimile signature of the Village Clerk, and lines for the initial of two judges.
5. The Village Clerk shall also provide the election officials with suitable tally sheets, poll lists, form
of official returns, ballot boxes, and other necessary supplies for the conduct of said election.