02-04-1963 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 4, 1963
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the village hall on Feb 4, 1963.
Members present Mayor Johnson, Norris, Larson, Briggs. Meyer was absent. The meeting was celled
to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Les Derr brought up the matter of sewer for Westholden and Stuefen. It has not yet been decided
how this can be done.
The question was asked was asked if the village will plow out an access road past Harry Kreuser’s
place between Xenia Ave and the Lake. The Council will not have this plowed out until it has been
dedicated to the village for a street.
A motion was made by Larson and seconded by Norris to advertise for bids for the sale of the
school property in Upper Town. Motion carried.
Motion by Briggs and seconded by Larson to renew on and off beer license of D.P. Christian.
Motion carried.
Herb Greupner, representing the Park Board offered to donate a used lawn mower to the village and
a place to keep it provided it could be traded for a new one for use of the park board the ball park.
Nothing further was done about it at this meeting.
Representative of the Bar Tenders Union were present, Daniel Jacobobski, attorney, and Fay
Frawley, business representative. They proposed to have salaries of bar tenders increased about 9 ¾
cents per hour and waitresses about 5 ½ cents per hour for the first year. Also better health, welfare
and sick benefits.
They will have contracts drawn up for consideration by the council.
Mr. Kent Halen was present. He gave a short talk about the possibility of improving the Mississippi
River for boating and a possible boat landing.
Trustee Larson has been looking up the matter of new windows in the creamery building as the old
windows are rotted out and may cause damage to the building and fixtures in the Liquor Store. A
motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Norris to share the expense of new windows with the
Power and Light Commission. Motion carried.
The clerk was asked to write Howard Fritz regarding his garbage truck as the papers are being blown
around and causing a nuisance.
The salary of Lester Derr was changed so that he is to received a salary of $465.00 per month plus
an allowance of $20.00 per month for car expense.
Oliver Micheau’s salary was raised to $375.00 per month.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Andys Electric – wiring 18.68
George Moos – police
Fire Department – fires 354.00
Elk River Auto Imp Co – repairs 37.00
Clarence Kramer – janitor 51.00
Mutual Aid Assn – dues 10.00
Bank of Elk River – ins and bonds 686.48
Minn Fire Equip Co – hose 333.75
Tess Peterson – asst 44.00
Clarence Kramer – janitor library 7.50
Library Agency – books 85.11
Elk River Hdwe – batteries 8.25
Weber’s Texaco – gas, oil 12.85
Keays Radio and TV – parts 15.55
Fire and Safety Ins – mdse 28.00
Ind. Hardsurface – welding 22.00
Elk River Mch Shop – repairs 7.00
Elk River Hardware – batteries 8.25
Miller-Davis Co – supplies 1.48
Fire Chief Assn – dues 11.00
Bank of Elk River – assessor bond 17.00
N.W. Bell Tele Co – phones 25.62
Elk River Utilities – Jan 286.80
LeRoy Pike – labor 150.16
Art Barnier – labor 134.06
Elk River Utilities – fuel 17.29
P.E. Oscarson – gas, oil 123.84
Postmaster – postage 4.00
Elk River Utilities – fuel 15.47
LeRoy Pike – labor 139.63
Art Barnier – labor 124.81
Elk River Utilities – Jan sewer 165.08
N.W. Bell – phone 21.22
N. Cent. Pub Service – gas 103.36
Dan Bailey – rental list 28.50
Kemper Drug – supplies 1.35
Wm T. Mills – service 31.50
Minn Equip Co – 370.00
A.J. Meyer – gas 14.40
Archie Larson – appraisal 15.00
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk