11-05-1945 VCM
REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 5, 1945
Regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the municipal building on November
5, 1945 with all members present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Walter Johnson and Elroy Cornelius met with Council regarding a dance license. Nothing was done
about it at this meeting.
Fred Otto and Ward Halslo were present at the meeting and there was some discussion regarding
the local electric light and power business. It was decided to use the name “Elk River Public
Utilities.”
Motion by Skellenger and seconded by Leger that Faltz, King and Day be authorized to make
preliminary plans for diesel engines and necessary building for the local power and light business.
Motion Carried.
Upon motion by Trustee Skellenger and seconded by Leger by it resolved that Messer, Ernst and
Ernst, First National Soo Line Building, Minneapolis 2, Minn., Certified Public Accountants, be and
hereby are appointed to make a survey of the Village books including those of the liquor store,
water, power and light and general operations and set up any new books that are deemed necessary
in order to maintain a minimum accounting standard.
Be it resolved that said Messer, Ernst and Ernst be appointed to make an annual audit each year
until otherwise voted, of all Village books and to prepare the annual financial statements on the
simplified basis. The charges for all of this work to be at ratees in accordance with those set forth in
their letter of Sept. 12. The Village Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this resolution to Messer,
Ernst and Ernst, First National Soo Line Building, Minneapolis 2, Minn.
The Village Clerk was instructed to notify Tony Byson Jr. and John Swanson that they are not to be
served any liquor at the Municipal Liquor Store from now on.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Willard Martin – School Patrol $15.00
Charles M. Nelson – Salary and Car $182.50
H.A. Briggs – Oct. Salary $25.00
John Bither – Flag Committee $5.00
Rupert Zimmer – Street Work $61.50
Bernard Zimmer – Street Work $14.00
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. – Oct. $17.80
E.R. Power and Light – Oct. Lights $199.30
E.R. Power and Light – Oct. Pumping $59.45
Zella M. Page – Oct. Salary $30.00
Zella M. Page – Library Books $20.98
Zella M. Page - Janitor Work $7.00
Merle Micheau -Street Work $14.80
Central Lumber Co. – Fuel $65.05
Roeblke and Tesch – Seehaner (?) Case $12.00
L.W. Nickerson – Services $8.00
Middlestadt Bros. – Labor $6.00
Fire Department – Shadick Fire $12.00
Minn. Fire Equipment Co. - Mdse. $8.00
L.K. Houlton – Insurance on Truck $16.75
Fire Department – Services $32.50
William Belanger – Street Work $36.00
Liquor Bill – Paid $9,098.82
John W. Lex Co. – Supplies $28.90
American Linen Co. – Laundry Sept. $9.05
Leger Truck Line – Freight $30.38
Oil Co. of Elk River – Fuel $4.50
Audreen Madson – Rent $40.00
Richard Dressig – Salary $102.50
Marley McPherson – Salary $150.00
Barabara Salzmann – Salary $112.00
John Vicha – Salary $187.50
American Linen Co. – Laundry Oct. $10.91
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. – Oct. $6.70
Oil Co. of Elk River – Fuel $21.76
On Motion Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk