07-01-1963 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 1, 1963
The regular meeting of the village council was held at the Village Hall on July 1, 1963. All members
were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr. M.F. LaWatch, representing the Library Board, was present. He says that there are about 600
persons borrowing books from the library and about 300 of them live outside of the village. He
asked the council’s opinion about making a charge for library cards for those outside the village. It
costs the village a considerable sum to keep up the library. It was suggested that a charge of $2.00 be
made for non-residents. The council agreed to do whatever is satisfactory with the State Library
Board.
John Bailey was present representing the Concrete Products Company. He asked if something can
be done to avoid another suit like the one recently, against the Municipal Liquor Store. A successful
suit of this kind could ruin a large business. Manager Balow was also present. The council will do
everything possible to avoid another suit of this kind.
Hugo Stuefen and Lawrence Westhalter were present. Engineer Mills was also present and there was
discussion regarding sewer to property of Steufen and Westholter. Mr. Mills stated that there were
two ways possible to get the sewer to these persons. One way would cost about $3685.00 and the
other way would cost about $2395.00. As long as there would not be enough property holders for
the project Mr. Steufen and Mr. Westholter decided the cost would be too high.
A salesman met with the council. He sells a rod or device used to detect speed of cars going through
the village. The clerk was asked to write the clerk at Delano and ask how they like the one they have.
Lawrence Nordwell was present regarding a bill for trees for the Park. The Council felt that the price
was too high compared to the price of trees last year. A price of $150.00 was agreed upon.
Kendall Houlton was present. There was discussion regarding a storm sewer that may be built to
take care of water from the north part of town which would go under the railway and Highway No.
10 to the river.
A motion was made be Larson and seconded by Meyer to authorize Engineer Mills to check with
the railway and Highway Department and report at the next meeting on the entire storm sewer
project. Motion carried.
The Council agreed to have some cleaning done at the liquor store and painting on the front of the
village hall.
The clerk was asked to write the highway dept. asking for a sign on the pavement approaching
Jackson Ave. “Signals Ahead”.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
O.C. Cederberg – pump 50.00
Mitchel Lake Co – labor and material 24.46
Henry C. Sies – labor 11.00
Man Conifer Co – trees 150.00
Barkhardt Larson – parts 16.04
Ernest Nelson – extra police 151.50
H.L. Johnson – con. Expense 61.25
Raucher Printing Co – blanks 33.23
Star News – printing 256.00
Roy Bistodeau – labor and material 198.40
Roy Bistodeau – damage on both house 98.26
Industrial Hard Surface – repairs 8.00
Ford Garage – gas 1.25
Board of Education – Program 700.00
Elk River Mch Shop – repairs 31.50
Elk River Hdw – mdse 2.31
Kemper Drug – supplies 4.46
Carlson Bros – mdse 10.63
George Moos – police 91.81
Thomas Painting CO – painting 120.67
Linda Sven – asst 7.00
Bobbie Peterson – asst 11.90
First Nat’l Bank – box rent 4.40
Clarence Kramer – janitor 7.50
Stuart Mapson – assessor 610.00
H.A. Briggs – board of review 6.00
A.J. Meyer – board of review 6.00
Lars Larson – board of review 6.00
D.A. Norris – board of review 6.00
Library Agency – books 108.49
Pat Dreissig – life guard 114.00
Robt. Dahms – life guard 43.50
Robt Dahms – life guard 182.00
Jerry Greupner – labor 100.00
Art Barnier – labor 109.84
Elk River Utilities – supplies 7.67
Jerry Greupner – labor 48.13
LeRoy Pike – labor 121.61
Elk River Utilities – L&P (sewer) 149.13
Elk River Utilities – L&P 281.07
Fire Department – 200.00
August Leider – labor 47.50
Neil Anderson – labor 30.00
Art Barnier – labor 123.97
LeRoy Pike – labor 138.09
Gordon A Davis – bench toilet 825.00
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 13.85
Neil Anderson – labor 97.50
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk