02-04-1957 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 4, 1957
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Schwartz on
February 4, 1957 with all members present except August Meyer who was sick. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Al Balow, Liquor store manager, was present. He reported on the liquor dispensers which have been
on trial at the liquor store. He did not recommend putting them in at present.
Mr. Balow also asked for a raise for the bar tenders. The Council agreed to leave it to him to do
what he thinks best.
Clarence Anderson was present. He complained about stray dogs in his neighborhood. Marshall
Michean said he would take care of the dogs as soon as he could have a new gas chamber made.
Fire Chief, Harry Dreissig, brought up the matter of Fire Department contracts with surrounding
townships. The clerk was asked to notify clerks of Big Lake, Otsego, Elk River and Livonia
Townships of a meeting to be held at the Elk River Village Hall on Monday, February 25. The date
was later changed to Wednesday, February 27. This meeting was called to discuss the matter of fire
contracts with these townships.
Annual report of clerk and treasurer were approved at this meeting.
Oliver Michean asked permission to have a new metal gas chamber made which was granted.
Michean also filed his annual report.
The following bills were allowed:
Fire Department – fires - $783.00
No. Sub. Mutual Aid Assn. – dues - $5.00
Farm Bureau – gas, oil, repairs - $16.35
Greysner Shoe Store – mitts - $12.60
Board of Education – band - $300.00
Board of Education – baseball - $400.00
Rosenwald-Cooper – receptacles - $60.56
Miller-Davis Co. – supplies - $14.22
Minn Fire Chief Assn. – dues - $17.00
Elk River Concrete Pr4od. – chloride - $23.50
Bank of Elk River agency – Ins. - $89.48
Flaherty Bros – services - $3.00
Rosenwald-Cooper – sign - $3.34
Coast to Coast Store – mdse - $5.10
Red Owl Store – groceries – Peterson - $20.00
Floyd Stransburg – labor - $10.00
Star News – envelopes - $8.25
E.R. Utilities – fuel - $48.08
E.R. Utilities – hydrant rent - $70.00
E.R. Utilities – lights - $29.62
E.R. Utilities – street lights - $100.00
George Maas – police - $135.28
Carole Dwyer – asst - $8.75
Zella M. Page – books - $45.38
N.W. Bell – phone - $8.85
Zella M. Page – salary - $97.50
August Leider – labor - $165.04
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk