10-07-1946 VCM
REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 7, 1946
Regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the municipal building on October 7,
1946 with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr. R.W. Hauske was present regarding a school crossing across the new highway and regarding the
stadium lights.
A motion was made by Leger and seconded by Skellenger that the Village assume expense of
transformers, cross arms and the labor already furnished for the stadium lights. The motion was
carried.
Lee Bishop and Frank Nickerson met with the Council and asked for an extension of the storm
sewer to take care of the drainage from the Ford Garage and Bishop Meat Market. The matter was
referred to engineer, William Frantz.
Mr. Don Bohanan of the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation gave the Council
information regarding diesel engine for a generating plant. He referred to his companies previous
bid for engine of May 2, 1946.
William Frantz reported on the progress of the sewer.
Trustee Leger presented the following resolution and moved into adoption:
Resolution
That whereas, The Village Council of the Village of Elk River, County of Sherburne, State of
Minnesota, have found it necessary an expedient for the presentation of the public health, good
order and the government of said Village to construct a sanitary sewer system, which sanitary sewer
system is now under construction, and
Whereas, the sewer found of said Village does not include sufficient funds to complete said system,
and,
Whereas, the Village Council anticipates that the revenue of the Village will be sufficient to pay for
said sewer system with out the imposition of any further special assessment,
It is thereby resolved by the Council of the Village of Elk River that it is necessary and expedient
that sewer warrants in denominations of $1,000 each for a total mount of $50,000 be issued payable
$10,000 yearly with interest at the rate of 2 ½ % and the Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to issue said warrants as by law in such cases provided.
It is further resolved, by said Village Council that it is necessary and expedient that the full faith and
credit of said Village be pledged for the payment of interest and principal of said warrant, and it is
hereby do pledged.
H.A. Briggs S.B.Davidson
Clerk Mayor
Interest – Net over 5%
Warrant state on its face the purpose for which drawn.
Must be in denominations of not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.
Cannot be sold for less than year.
The Council made the following tax levy for 1947:
General Fund $6,000
Road and Bridge Fund $2,800
Library Fund $750
Poor Fund $600
Bond 2 Mills
Charles Nelson asked that the Village allow him pay for 20 days vacation which he had not taken
during the post two years and be allowed ten days vacation this year. The request was granted.
Resolution
Sewage Disposal
The Village Council of the Village of Elk River, County of Sherburne, State of Minnesota, being in
regular session all members being present, Councilman Skellenger offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
That whereas, the Village Council of the Village of Elk River has found it necessary and expedient
for the presentation of the public health, good order and the government of the Village of Elk River
that a survey be made of the general sewer system now existing in the Village of Elk River, and
Whereas, Pursuant to said resolution, duly adopted by said Village Council of the Village of Elk
River, the firm of Faltz, King and Day Inc. Engineers, have prepared plans and specifications of said
existing sewer system of the Village of Elk River, County of Sherburne, taking into consideration at
said time the future prospect of construction a sewage disposal plant and,
Whereas, said specifications are in accord as far as possible with the sewage disposal commission of
the State of Minnesota, and
Whereas, Petitions have been duly filed with Village Clerk and presented to the Council, signed by
more than twenty-five per cent of the property owners abutting on streets who are in dire need of
sanitary sewers, which are to be constructed as soon as possible.
It is hereby resolved, by the Village Council of the Village of Elk River that it is necessary and
expedient for the preservation of public health, good order and the government of the Village of Elk
River that a sewage disposal plant be constructed at such time as materials are available, and that a
financial arrangement be made to finance said proposed sewage disposal plant.
This motion was seconded by Councilman Leger a member of said Council, and put to a vote. All
members of said body voted for it and thereby and therefore it was adopted and so declared.
H.A. Briggs S.B.Davidson
Clerk Mayor
All voting aye.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
J.H. Daly – Truck Insurance $151.10
Fire Department – Services $198.49
Harry Johnson – School Patrol $15.00
H.A. Briggs – Sept. Salary $25.00
Sunbeam Garage - Rent $48.09
Fire Department – Services $76.50
J.H. Daly – Salary $16.66
Zella M. Page – Library Books $13.63
Zella M. Page – Janitor Service $7.00
Zella M. Page – Salary $35.00
Central Lumber Co. – Mdse. $60.94
Hettrick Bros – Gar and Mdse. $14.40
Miller-Davis Co. – Office Sup. $5.53
Star News – Printing $4.00
Board of Education – Band Leader $350.00
E.R. Public Utilities – Sept. $199.27
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
H.A. Brigg
Village Clerk