01-07-1963 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 7, 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Village Hall. All
members were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Upon motion by Johnson and second by Norris, August Meyer was appointed acting mayor in the
absence of Mayor Johnson. Carried.
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Larson to appoint Harry Dreissig as Fire Chief for
the coming year. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson and second by Norris to appoint Otis Nickerson on the Power and Light
Commission to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Bailey. Carried.
Results of the December Village election: Donald Norris – Trustee; H.A. Briggs, Clerk; Stuart
Mapson, Assessor; Morris Wilson, Justice of the Peace; Oliver Micheau, Constable.
Mr. Robert Broas, representing the N.W. Bell Telephone Co. met with the council. He explained
how Fire calls will be handled when the new dial system is in operation.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Briggs to accept the system offered by the
Telephone CO. Carried.
Lawrence Westholter and Hugo Steuffes were present. They would like sewer and water at their
place on Industrial Road. The matter will have to be looked into as to how this can be done.
Upon motion by Meyer and second by Norris it was decided to ask for bids for the school property
in Upper Town. The Clerk was asked to write Archie Larson and Jordan Odegard asking for an
estimate of the probably market value of these lots.
Motion by Briggs and second by Larson to renew off sale beer license of George Dietz. Carried.
The clerk was asked to write the N.P. Ry Co that upon advice of the village attorney the council has
tabled the matter of the use of part of Railroad Drive.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Elk River Utilities – sewer 131.73
N. Central Pub Service – gas 91.63
Minn Equipment CO – 370.00
N.W. Bell – phone sewer 38.59
Andys Electric – service 2.53
Ind. Hardsurface – repairs 12.00
George Moos – police 80.00
Lee Bishop – election board 12.00
Florence Cornelius – election board 12.00
E.R. Utilities for Dec fuel 15.97
Art Barnier – labor 123.46
LeRoy Pike – labor 132.09
Donald Parent – labor 20.00
Postmaster – postage 2.00
N.W. Bell – phone 25.98
George Moos – police 106.50
Ernest Nelson – police 24.75
Gladys Dellandsky – hay 4.50
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 11.80
Coast to Coast – mdse 3.44
Star News – printing 38.85
Library Acct – books 34.63
Clarence Kramer – janitor 7.50
Elk River Hardware – mdse 30.64
Weber’s Station – gas, oil 11.15
Elk River Mch Shop – repairs 2.75
Toms Radio – service 4.70
Doebler’s Pure Oil – gas, oil 10.95
Walkers Red and White – groceries 20.00
John MacGibbon – atty 28.50
Big Lake Gravel – mdse and service 50.50
Tess Peterson – lib asst 50.00
Ind Hardsurface – repairs 13.75
Big Lake Gravel – service 86.00
D.A. Norris – meeting expense 11.00
Weber’s Texaco – gas, oil 6.75
Banke Electric – labor and mdse 41.29
Wright Co hiway – snow fence 32.00
Hetrick Standard – gas, oil 7.10
E.R. Auto Imp – gas, oil, repairs 29.41
Miller-Davis CO – Elec blanks 5.73
H&S Asphalt Co – road mix 102.85
Donald Parent – labor 28.00
LeRoy Pike – labor 159.75
Bernice Carlson – election 12.00
Art Barnier – labor 162.00
Hetrick – justice bond 17.00
E.R. Utilities – fuel 32.20
Bank of Elk River – checks 76.31
E.R. Utilities – Dec 281.14
Robert Glidden – labor 111.19
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk