03-04-1963 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 4, 1963
The regular monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Village Hall on Mar 4,
1963 with all members. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Archie Larson representing the Park Board was present. He suggested that new toilets be made at
the park and that about fifty trees be planted this year.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Norris that the council approve the new toilets and
the trees. Motion carried.
Another suggestion was made that concessions be kept open during the summer.
There was a discussion regarding the fire siren. It was decided to try it out in several locations to see
which is best.
Mr. Harold Kapping was present. He asked again about the cost of putting in sewer at his home on
Main Street. He will see the county engineer as this was on a county road.
This was the date for opening bids on the village property which is for sale. No bids were received.
Chief of Police Micheau and Ernest Nelson presented their report.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Norris to raise the salaries of the members of the
Power and Light Commission to $180 per year. Motion carried
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
N.W. Bell – phone sewer plant 16.74
American Nat’l Bank – sewer plant 8367.13
Elk River Lmbr Co – mdse 48.65
A.N. Johnson Co – repairs 25.36
Fairway Store – mdse .98
E.R. Utilities – L&P sewer 140.95
Ind. Hardsurface – repairs 11.00
Wm T Mills – engineer 32.50
N. Cent. Pub Service – fuel 83.35
Municipal Equip Co – 740.00
N.W. Bell – phones 43.27
Clarence Kramer – janitor 10.00
Robt Milne – auditor 350.00
T.L. Anderson – repairs 57.84
Elk River Auto Imp – parts 9.70
Star News – printing 6.00
Anthony Burgoyne – hauling 38.00
Tess Peterson – asst 42.00
Rosalie Kemp – petty cash 5.00
E.R. Hardware – paint 14.36
A.J. Meyer – repairs 1.50
Agency Acct. – books 54.25
Curtis Briggs – labor 10.00
John E. MacGibbon – atty 20.00
Ernest Nelson – police 6.00
Fire Department – fires 75.00
Chester Gamer – lodging 22.50
Bank of E.R. – justice bond 17.00
Hetrick Standard – gas and oil 5.50
Zep Mfg Co – mdse 23.13
Simon Jacobson – weeds 42.00
Warren Hudson – repairs 3.00
Sherburne County – weeks 73.12
Miller-Davis – 12.98
Miller Davis – blanks 4.93
George Moos – police 70.52
Carlson Bros – mdse 6.60
E.R. Utilities – fuel 16.31
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 53.68
Weber’s Texaco – gas, oil 98.25
E.R. Utilities – Feb 283.35
E.R. Mch Shop – repairs 8.00
Nickerson Bros – gas, oil 112.82
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk