11-04-1957 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 4, 1957
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the village hall on November 4,
1957. Members present, Mayor Schwartz, Sandberg, Meyer, and Dow. Fred Sandberg acted as clerk
in the absence of the regular clerk. H.A. Briggs. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr. Bonestroo of Bonestroo and Elliot Inc. appeared. A motion was made by Dow and seconded
by Meyer to renew beer licenses for one year for Sherman Sachs. Carried.
Fire Chief Harry Dreissig appeared and requested three new hand lamps at $7.63 each.
The contracts on fire protection were discussed. Clerk is to mail contracts to each township to
include Elk River, Livonia, Big Lake, Otsego, and Burns.
Moved by Sandberg and seconded by Dow to pay Les Derk’s expenses at Bituminous school at
University of Minn., November 20. Carried.
Oliver Michean was present. He requested information on insurance coverage of firemen or police
on duty after school athletic events. He also requested change of title to Police Chief or asst. to
qualify him for insurance privileges. This was tabled until the January meeting.
Michean request a riot gun. He is to investigate price on gun from Carlson Hardware stolen in last
holdup.
Motion by Dow and second by Meyer to have three members of the village election board and set
the voting hours at 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the December election. Carried.
Motion by Sandberg and seconded by Dow to transfer $5,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the
General Fund. Carried.
The following bills were allowed:
Standard Station – gas - $2.00
Olson Imp. Co. – mower parts - $11.35
Leslie Spear – floor repairs - $45.00
Bros. Inc. – plow repairs - $26.08
Andy’s Electric – fuses - $3.11
Minn. Fire Ext. Co. – mdse - $27.10
Sherburne County – road material - $12.50
George Moos – police - $127.61
Zella M. Page – books/conference - $90.99
Dale Kramer – janitor - $5.00
Fire Department – fire - $6.00
Elk River Utilities – hydrant rent $72.00
Elk River Utilities – Mch. Lights $26.31
Elk River Utilities – Street lights $100.00
N.W. Bell – Phone $16.95
Zella M. Page – Salary $97.50
Postmaster – Postage $5.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk