06-02-1958 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 1958
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Village Hall on June 2, 1958. Members
present: Mayor Johnson, Trustees Sandberg, Bergerson and Briggs. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A motion was made by Sandberg and seconded by Bergerson to allow expenses of man to School of
Hazards of Atomics Industry. Carried.
Bids for the erection of a bath house at the park were opened. Upon motion by Sandberg and
second by Briggs the contrast was awarded to the Central Lumber Co. of Elk River at a cost of
$3,325.00 this being the lowest bidder.
Upon motion by Sandberg and second by Briggs $200.00 was appropriated for expenses of delegates
to the Firemen’s Convention.
A delegation from Upper Town with Howard Wirtz as spokesman met the Council. They presented
a petition for sewer extension. The Council agreed to get estimated cost of the extension before
going further.
James Thomas and Howard Wirtz were present. They asked that the part of Walnut Street between
Main Street and the lake be vacated. The matter will be taken up after further investigation.
The matter of a possible sire for a lagoon for sewage disposal was up for discussion. A motion was
made by Sandberg and seconded by Bergerson that the Mayor appoint a committee authorized to
negotiate for options on land suitable for a lagoon subject to approval of Council at the next
meeting. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Sandberg and Briggs on this committee.
Motion by Bergerson and seconded by Briggs to set bond for club liquor license at an amount not
less than $1000.00. Carried.
Earl Hohlen attended the meeting. He inferred about the possibility of establishing a trailer court in
the Village on the Burns Road. The matter was discussed but no action was taken.
The following bills were allowed:
Roger Eull – Labor $32.50
August Leider – Labor $248.76
Postmaster – Postage $3.00
Richard Jochum – Boat $115.00
Zella M. Page – Books $41.12
Elk River Utilities – May $202.88
Miller Davis Co. – Blanks $2.24
Dale Kramer – Janitor $5.00
Ruth Kramer – Asst. $20.00
Geo. Moos – Police $119.92
Fire Department – Fires $117.00
Gerald Alferness – Sweeper $60.00
Rootes & Johnson – Services $49.50
Lindsey-Carter and Assoc. – Contract $340.15
Norris Store – Pencils $1.17
Elk River Hardware – Mdse. $14.55
Hoglund Greenhouse – Flowers $54.00
Farm Bureau – Gas & Oil $4.65
John E. Mac Gibbon – Service $70.70
Ronald Cox – Labor $42.00
First Nat’l Bank – Tax $126.00
Zella M. Page – Typewriter $52.50
Red & White – Rudlong Case $35.00
Lester Derr – Atomic School $21.30
Harry Dresissig – Convention $200.00
Robert L. Johnson – Labor $36.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk