04-01-1957 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 1, 1957
A regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Municipal building on April 1,
1957 with all members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Les Derr reported that he did some work on village property in the rear of the Caley building and
made room for a small parking lot.
The village clerk was asked to write the highway department about the traffic hazard on the
Mississippi bridge on highway 101 and the matter of the crosswalk on Princeton St. and highway 10.
Clerk was also asked to write the State Board of Health requesting that someone from that
department come up if possible, to make tests of a possible site for a lagoon for sewage disposal.
Harry Dreissig, Fire Chief was present and there was discussion about grass fires. Upon motion by
Meyer and second by Dow the council voted to authorize the Fire Chief to restrict the burning of
grass and brush to after 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. No restrictions on Saturday and Sunday.
A motion was made by Sandberg and seconded by Briggs to send one member of the Fire
department to the annual Fire School at the University of Minnesota with expenses paid. Carried.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Sandberg to authorize the Fire department to order
two pumpers. Carried.
The council authorized the clerk to send a second notice to Gene Ebner for fire call of January 14,
1957.
A motion was made by Dow and seconded by Meyer that the village sponsor the sending of two
members of the school patrol to the summer camp. Carried.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Sandberg to authorize the St. Andrews school to use
temporary stop signs on Lincoln St. in front of the school on school days to conform the use of
such signs at the public school. Motion carried.
The village contribution to the recreation program for the summer was discussed. This was tabled
until the next meeting.
A motion was made by Dow and seconded by Meyer to credit the Park and Playground Fund the
$1,000.00 received from the Commercial Club for the new park. Motion carried.
Bill of Davis Food Market for groceries for Oliver DeMars was tabled until the next meeting.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Farm Bureau – gas & oil - $11.76
State Farm Insurance – insurance - $22.27
Standard Oil Co. – gas - $4.75
Bank of Elk River – assessor bond - $5.00
Flaherty Bros – gas & oil – $9.00
Higley Chemical Co. mdse - $85.13
American Paint Corp. – paint - $77.15
Big Lake Gravel Co. – sand - $42.50
Floyd Strassburg – labor - $32.50
Lester Derr – sewer school - $19.80
Elk River Mch. Shop – repairs - $25.55
Dale Palmer – janitor -
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk