01-06-1958 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 5, 1958
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Municipal Building on January
5, 1958 with all members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Garry Rivers and Roger Johnson were present. He said they had organized a local club for the
purpose of giving assistance to persons having car trouble. They asked permission to put an old car
on the ice of the Lake Orono and sell chances as to what date it would go down in the spring. This
was to raise some money for the club treasury. It was understood that the site of the car was outside
the Village limits so nothing further was done about it by the Council.
The following new members were sworn in at this meeting:
Henry L. Johnson – Mayor
G.R. Gergerson – Trustee
The Mayor appointed the following Committees for 1958:
Sewer Committee: August Meyer, Fred Sandberg
Liquor Committee: H.A. Briggs, Fred Sandberg
Streets Committee: Fred Sandberg, H.A. Briggs
Parks Committee: August Meyer, G.R. Bergerson
Wellfare Committee: G.R. Bergerson, H.A. Briggs
Pemits Committee: August Meyer, G.R. Bergerson
The Mayor shall be a member of all committees.
Mr. Clem Stempflug was present at the meeting. He said that he may lose his lease on the building
he occupies and for that reason he would like to have his beer and cigarette licenses renewed for
only one month for the present.
A motion was made by Sandberg and seconded by Briggs to renew Mr. Stempflug’s beer and
cigarette license for one month at 1/12 of the yearly fee. Motion carried.
August Leider was present and asked for a raise in wages. Upon motion by sandberg and second by
Briggs, Mr. Leider was given a raise to $1.15 per hour.
Fire Chief, Harry Dreissig, was present. The matter of a new fire truck was discussed. The manner
of financing the purchase of the truck was the problem. The financing will be taken up later.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Sandberg to appoint William Patenaude Jr. on
Power and Light Commission. Motion carried all voting in favor.
The following bills were allowed:
John Lath – Clay $7.20
Joe Sakey – Clay $39.60
Marshall Wells – Mdse $12.31
Red and White Store – Groceries for Peterson $33.50
Fire Department – Fires $259.00
Fire Department – Fires $48.00
Elk River Utilities – Mcl. Lights $15.26
Russell Uniform Co. – Badge $17.78
Chester Gomer – Prisoner Lodging $92.50
Bank of Elk River – Insurance $35.00
Flaherty Bros – Gas and Oil $25.80
Caley Hdw. – Repair Lock $1.00
E.R. Auto Pump. Co. – Truck Repairs $87.95
Forrest Johanning – Hay $7.50
Sherburne County – Weed Control $3.98
E.R. Concrete Prod. CO – Chloride $11.75
Star News – Election Ballots $8.75
Zella M. Page – Books $39.27
E.R. Mch. Shop – Repairs $14.50
Dares – Chair Rent $24.00
Marshall Wells – Mdse. $3.90
Farm Bureau – Gas and Oil $4.40
Farm Bureau – Alcohol $10.70
E.R. Lumber Co. – Mdse. $9.60
Central Lumber Co. – Mdse. $0.12
Stearns County – Leider Board $10.00
George Moors – Police $169.01
Dale Kramer – Janitor $5.00
Ruth Kramer – Asst. Librarian $9.66
T. H. Daly – Asst. Treas. Bond $25.00
Coast to Coast Store – Mdse. $4.41
E.R. Utilities – Fuel $36.50
N.W. Bell Tele Co. – Phones $17.50
Elk River Utilities – Hyd. Rent $72.00
Elk River Utilities – Mcl. Lights $27.14
Elk River Utilities – Street Lights $100.00
Zella M. Page – Salary $97.50
Sherburn County – Road Material $16.00
Sheriffs Office – Police Raids $600.00
Marshall Wells – Paint $6.60
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk