07-02-1945 VCM
REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 2, 1945
Regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the municipal building on July 2, 1945
with all members present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The matter of the condition of the Village water tank was up for consideration and it was decided an
emergency existed. It was badly in need of sealing and painting. A motion was made be Leger and
seconded by Kramer to enter into a contract with Dixie Task and Bridge Co. of Memphis, Tenn. To
clean and scale the tank, paint the interior of the tank, and apply one spat coat and one coat of paint
to the exterior.
Copy of contract is on file. The motion carried.
The following resolution was proposed and adopted.
Be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Elk River, County of Sherburne and State of
Minnesota.
That, whereas, said Village has entered into an agreement with the State of Minnesota relative to the
lighting of that portion of the Minnesota Truck Highway No. 10, which runs through said Village,
when constructed or re-constructed;
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor or president of the Council of said Village be
authorized and empowered to execute said contract for and on behalf of said Village to be attested
by the Clerk thereof.
Dated Signed
July 9, 1945 Glenn B. Davidson – Mayor
Attest H.A. Brigg – Village Clerk
The Clerk was instructed to insert a notice in the Star News in the next issue asking the Co-
operation of dog owners to keep dogs shut up during the month of July on account of complaints of
damage to Victory Gardens.
A motion was made by Leger and seconded by Skelly that Marley McPherson be appointed assistant
Manager of the Municipal Liquor Store. Motion Carried.
An application for a building permit was made by August Leider. Motion by Leger and seconded by
Kramer that permit be granted. Motion Carried.
The following Resolution was proposed by Kramer and seconded by Briggs:
Whereas all the Villages in the territory surrounding Elk River, including Isanti, North Branch,
Cambridge, Milaca and Princeton have indicated their intention of continuing to use War Time until
otherwise ordered by the governing bodies of said municipalities and
Whereas public opinion of Elk River appears to be definitely favorable to the continuance of War
Time for the present.
Now therefore, it is resolved by Village Council of the Village of Elk River that the Village and the
residents thereof shall continue to employ War Time instead of Standard Time until further order of
the Council.
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Dated this 2 day of July, 1945
Attest President of Council
H.A. Briggs – Clerk
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Graybar Co. – Stop Sign $148.48
Postmaster – Postage $3.00
Charles M. Nelson – Salary $182.50
John Bither – May Committee $5.00
H.A. Briggs – Salary $55.00
J.H Daly – Salary $16.66
Joyce Wilson – Life Guard $22.50
Merle Misclean – Street Work $24.60
Rupert Zimmer – Street Work $124.50
Bernard Zimmer – Street Work $31.80
Bill Belanger – Street Work $25.75
H.A. Briggs – Equalization Board $4.00
Richard Halter – Labor Water Dept. $24.00
Richard Halter – Assessing $240.00
Harry Anderson – Street Work $15.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. – June $11.70
Harold Keays – Park Work $21.00
Zella M. Page – Janitor Work $20.00
Zella M. Page – Salary $30.00
Zella M. Page – Library Books $13.60
E.R. Power and Light – Lights $191.70
Faltz-King and Day – Plans for Dist. System $2,745.79
Vernon Cemetery Assc. – Dues $6.00
E.R. Power and Light – Power $131.20
W.R. Kluge - Tower Parts $1.60
Star News – Publishing and Blanks $26.45
Fire Department – Services $39.00
Charles M. Nelson – Labor and Mdse $26.16
M.B. Galchutt – Mdse $7.25
Nickerson Bros. – Installing Motor $100.00
Nickerson Bros. – Motor $522.65
First Natl Bank – Box rent $2.40
Fred Vassar – Ice $6.00
John Vicha – Salary $187.50
Barbara Salzmann – Salary $108.00
Marley McPherson – Salary $150.00
Richard Dressig – Salary $38.50
Helen McPherson – Extra Work $22.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. – June $4.70
John W. Lux Co. – Store Supplies $16.50
Melody Paper Co. – Store Supplies $9.97
American Linen Co. – Laundry $8.53
E.R. Power and Light – June $34.20
Leger Truck Line – Freight $30.57
State of Minnesota License for Store $10.00
Liquor Bill Paid $3,792.03
On motion meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk