05-06-1957 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 6, 1957
A regular meeting of the Elk River Council was called to order on May 6, 1957 at the village hall by
Mayor Schwartz. All members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A delegation with Harold Adams as spokesman was present with a complaint regarding speeding in
the Walker addition. They said it was dangerous for children. The council agreed to have appropriate
signs put up.
A.E. Balow, manager of the Liquor Store was present and reported that the store needs a new
package beer cooler and possible a new air conditioner. The matter was taken under advisement.
Wallace Johnson appeared and asked about a street on the Russell Oliver property. Council agreed
to take this up at the next special meeting.
Complaints were received regarding the parking of trucks and the operation of junk yards and
commercial activities in residential areas. The clerk was asked to write several persons asking if this
situation can be cleared up in the near future.
Motion was made by Sandberg and second by Meyer to send bill to Burns Township for Bernard
fire for $75.00 for the first hour and $50.00 for each additional hour. Carried.
The council agreed to send bill for Gene Ebner fire to village attorney for collection.
A motion was made by Sandberg and seconded by Meyer to authorize Fire Chief Harry Dreissig to
buy equipment for fire department as requested. Carried.
Upon motion by Briggs and second by Dow, transfer of $5,00.00 from Liquor Fund to General
Fund was approved.
The matter of buying a new boat or repairing the old one was referred to the Parks Committee.
Walter L. Johnson’s temporary beer license expired May 1, 1957. Upon motion by Sandberg and
second by Dow On and Off beer license was renewed for Johnson for one year beginning May 1,
1957.
The following building permits were granted: Oliver Michean, Rootes and Johnson, E.R. Vanden
Berge, Ray DeMars, Carmin Peloquin.
The following bills were allowed:
St. Louis County Welfare Board – Preston case - $174.03
Nickerson Bros. – gas & oil - $31.70
Wm. H. Ziegler – mdse - $13.28
Minn. Fire Ext. co. – mdse (fire dept) - $68.84
Elk River Lumber Co. – coal (Mrs. Buddy) - $8.00
Star News – Notices - $12.00
Myron Hetrick – gas - $3.10
Miller-Davis Co. – clerk blanks - $5.42
Donald Hassler – services - $27.00
Oswald Publishing Co. – justice blanks - $3.87
Myron Hetrick – oil - $3.25
Chester Gomer – prisoner lodging $20.00
Sherburne County – weed control - $82.90
Rural Coop Power Assn. – value - $6.00
Fire Department – fires - $363.00
Farm Bureau – gas oil labor - $13.20
Fred Brenteson – sand - $52.00
Red & White Store – groceries (Peterson) - $19.80
Anthony Burgayne – hauling - $28.00
Wm. Frye – repairs - $5.15
Coast to Coast Store – mdse - $4.13
State Farm Ins. Co. – truck ins. - $56.54
Dr. M.M. McNair – dental work (Peterson) - $179.00
Floyd Strassburg – labor - $30.00
Farm Bureau – gas, oil, battery - $26.85
Carole Dwyer – asst. - $6.00
Dale Kramer – janitor - $5.00
Zella M. Page – books - $94.85
George Moose – police - $145.48
Davis Food Mkt. – mdse - $2.01
Davis Food Mkt – groceries Mrs. Buddy - $20.35
Davis Food Mkt – groceries DeMars - $49.12
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk