09-08-1958 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 1958
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the village hall on September 8,
1958 with all members present. The meeting was called to order by mayor Johnson. The minutes of
the last meeting was read and approved.
At this meeting, the council went on record for proceeding with street near Russell Oliver’s as soon
as we get the deed.
Leon Burton was present at the meeting. He asked to be appointed Deputy Police in case Chief
Michean needs extra help. The matter was left to Mayor Johnson.
Thane Muriel attended the meeting. He wanted to know if anything had been done about the sewer
extension in the west part of town. The clerk reported that he had not yet received word from the
State Board of Health in regard to making more conversation to the village sewer. A motion was
made by Sandberg and seconded by Bergerson to call a hearing regarding the sewer extension for
October 6, 1958. Motion carried.
A delegation from the fire department was present. Myron Hetrick was spokesman. They would like
a new door for the fire hall to make room for the new fire truck. The mayor appointed the following
committee to get prices and use their judgement in buying a door. Sandberg, Bergerson, Lester Derr,
Harry Dreissig and Myron Hetrick.
A motion was made by Bergerson that the council go on record as favoring a conventional type
sewer disposal plant rather than the lagoon type. This was upon recommendation of Lindsey, Carter,
and Associates.
Police Chief Oliver Michean asked about buying a car for the Police Department. Trustees, Briggs,
and Meyer were appointed to make up specifications for the car.
Earl Hohlen brought up the matter of a trailer park There was some discussion, but nothing further
was done about it.
The following bills were approved:
H.L. Johnson – business expenses - $6.00
Dale Kramer – janitor - $5.00
John E. MacGibbon – services - $120.60
Earl Hohlen – loading $52.00
Mrs. Zella M. Page – books - $148.40
Fire Department – fires - $36.00
Lindsey, Carter & Associates – sewer - $196.18
Elk River Concrete Prod. – tile - $820.07
Star News – printing - $7.50
Anthony Burgayne – hauling ? - $207.75
Standard Oil Co. – gas - $1.29
Lewis Service – gas & oil - $33.56
Ruth Kramer – asst. $23.00
Georg Moos – police - $141.96
NW Bell – phone - $8.03
NW Bell – phone - $26.85
Coast to Coast store – mdse - $3.58
Doebler Pure Oil – gas & oil - $34.04
Rosenwald Cooper – signs - $16.65
Olson Imp. Co. – repairs - $15.95
Wm Frye – repairs - $6.20
Donald Wilkes – labor - $4.50
Zella M. Page – salary – $91.65
Albert W. Hastings – lifeguard - $52.50
Robert Johnson – lifeguard - $119.50
Elk River Utilities – Jan - $15.00
Elk River Utilities – August $204.52
Postmaster – postage - $1.75
Anthony Burgayne – hau?ing - $767.25
Albert W. Hastings – lifeguard - $108.00
Mike Derr – labor - $28.00
Jerry Bergerson – lifeguard - $52.50
Robert Johnson – lifeguard - $135.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk