09-01-1964 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
September 1, 1964
The regular meeting of the Elk River village council was held at the village hall on Sept 1, 1964. All
members were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Rev. McKewin was present. He thanked the mayor and council for the help given him in connection
with plans for the Senior Apartment and the nursing home.
Herman Hohlen and Loyd Todahl attended the meeting and asked about a club license for the
American Legion.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Briggs to grant the license as soon as the application
is completed and the bond delivered to the clerk. Motion carried.
Bernie Schwab, candidate for County commissioner, called on the council.
Motion by Bartelt and second by Meyer to transfer $10,000.00 from the Liquor Store fund to the
General Fund. Carried.
A delegation from the Town of Otsego, Jerome Perrault, Frank Beaudry and Robt. LeFebvre met
with the council regarding a fire contract with the village. They object to paying for grass fire calls.
No agreement was reached at this meeting.
The clerk was asked to send a bill to Dares Funeral Service for police service at the time of the Louis
Baldowsky funeral.
The clerk was also asked to write the League asking if the village can legally levy for a sinking fund
for a possible village hall or similar construction.
A building permit was granted to Dr. McNair for a garage.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Inland Home Center – door 29.00
Zep Mfg Co – supplies 30.03
Gopher Stamp and Die – signs 18.60
Star News – printing 7.45
League of M. Muni. – dues 126.00
Herlyn Sabs – repairs 26.75
H&S Asphalt – mix 136.16
Elk River Lmbr Co – supplies 7.37
Dan Bailey – abstract and recording 41.50
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 79.95
E.R. Concrete Prod – material 230.33
Fire Department – fires 123.00
Hubbard Co Welfare – Anderson case 50.00
Weber’s Texaco – gas, oil 85.90
Ernest Nelson – police 71.25
Oscarson’s Mobile – gas, oil 80.41
Wm T. Mills – engineer 188.00
Jordahl Co – sweeping 127.50
Oliver Micheau – extra work 18.00
Oliver Micheau – maintenance 15.00
Leger Truck – freight 2.75
George Moos – police 5.43
E.R. Utilities – July L&P 284.87
N.W. Bell – phones 96.89
Dave Strassburg – labor 42.00
Robt. Dahms – labor 133.50
LeRoy Pike – labor 130.64
Art Barnier – labor 126.85
LeRoy Pike – labor 136.19
Art Barnier – labor 113.43
Wm Mills – engineer 109.37
N.W. Bell – phone 14.75
N. Cent. Gas Co – fuel (sewer) 54.01
N.W. Bell – phone 16.56
E.R. Utilities – July L&P 142.56
N. Cent. Gas Co – fuel 32.21
Barkhardt Larson – labor 19.30
John E. MacGibbon – services 110.50
Construction Bulletin – ad 20.00
Wm Mills – engineer 54.87
E.R. Shoe Repair – gas 7.00
Zep Mfg Co – supplies 22.58
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk