05-07-1962 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 7, 1962
The regular meeting of the Elk River Council was held at the Village Hall on May 7, 1962 with all
members present, except Trustee Kemper. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Other persons present at the meeting were Harold Rydel, Alfred Lestico, __ Schurer, Archie Larson,
Pete Thomas, Harry Dreissig, Mrs. Ray Becker who represented the St. Cloud Times. There was
discussion regarding the use of the village dump and also about the village park.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Larson to appoint Violet Turner as Deputy Village
Treasurer. Motion carried.
A letter was received by the clerk from the Great Northern Ry asking if the village wishes to have
spare track at the Liquor Store Building removed as it is no further use. A motion was made by
Briggs and seconded by Larson that the Clerk write the railroad Co that they may take out the spare
track if they wish if it can be done without cost to the village otherwise it may stay where it is.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Meyer that the village enter into a mutual aid
agreement for fire protection with New Hope. Carried.
Archie representing the Park Board mentioned several things that should be done to improve the
village park. He said there should be a life guard on duty on Sunday and the grounds should be
taken care of better.
The clerk was asked to write the N.P. Ry that the village is ready to pay $300.00 for the parking
opposite the depot but that the company should take down the snow fence and stand the expense of
building a new fence closer to the tracks.
Bids for care of the dump were opened. Alfred Lestico - $1.25 per. Harold Riedel $1.00 per hr plus
free dumping privilege.
Fred Brenteson bid for TD18 Cat was $10.50 per hour.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Briggs to reject all bids for man at the dump.
Motion carried. Council decided to have one of the village employees take care of the dump on the
days it is open.
The clerk was asked to write the First National Band agency regarding insurance on the machinery at
the Power and Light Plant. This policy should be turned over to the agency of record. A letter was
received from the Bank of Elk River explaining the matter. A copy of the letter was mailed to the
First National Bank Agency.
A petition was received and placed on file signed by 148 persons asking that the zoning ordinance
be brought to a vote of the people. The council will confer with Atty MacGibbon for advice.
Trustee Larson showed specifications for a new police car which will be taken up later.
The clerk was asked to put a notice in the paper regarding the village dump. The dump will be open
as usual on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. also from May 14 to May 31 it will be
open evenings from 6 PM to 8 PM.
The mayor will see engineer Mills regarding the black top put in last year which is not satisfactory on
some streets.
The following bills were approved:
Star News – printing 651.25
Cary Supply Co – fixtures, library 110.00
Clarence Kramer – janitor 27.00
Fire Department – fires 288.00
Nickerson Bros – gas, oil 9.30
Tomel Co – repairs 4.02
Hettrick Service – gas, oil 11.65
Greupner Shoes – rubbers, Kluge 4.95
Dreissig and Derr – fire school 22.65
Tess Peterson – lib asst 31.50
Library Agency – books 80.35
H&S Asphalt Co – mix 143.00
Elk River Motor Sales – repairs 40.75
Carlson Bros – Mdse 2.04
Lester Van Patten – radio repair 22.40
Ind. Hardsurfacing – welding 6.00
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 33.19
N.W. Bell – phones 39.14
Gopher Stamp and Die – signs 27.25
Zep Mfg Co – mdse 108.00
Elk River Heating – furnace call 3.50
Elk River Auto Imp Co – gas, oil 62.56
American Paint Corp – paint 131.60
Elk River Mch Shop – repairs 1.40
Elkrete Ready Mix – mix 60.70
Tovis TV – repairs 19.55
Ind. Hardsurfacing – repairs 17.50
Doeblers Pure Oil – gas, oil 1.45
Miller-Davis Co – blanks 49.02
Oswald Pub Co – blanks 1.56
Clarence Kramer – janitor 7.50
George Moos – police 81.89
Elk River Utilities – LP sewer 160.09
N. Central Pub Service – gas sewer 45.15
Donald Parent – labor 77.34
Arthur Barnier – labor 246.68
Elk River Utilities – April 284.87
Elk River Utilities – fuel 18.13
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk