01-03-1966 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 1, 1966
A regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Village Hall on January 3, 1966.
All members were present. Mayor elect Coles called the meeting to order. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The newly elected Mayor Walt Coles and Trustee Robert Syring
signed oath of office.
A motion was made by Barlelt and seconded by Hudson to accept Maintenance agreement with
Sherburne County regarding maintenance of streets. Carried.
Richard Gonzall was present. There was discussion regarding the Village Planning Commission. The
Planning Commission has a firm in mind who will help in the plannings. It was decided to appoint a
member of the Village Council on the Commission.
A motion was made by Hudson and seconded by Briggs to appoint Hilmer Bartelt a member of the
Commission to serve till December 31, 1966. Motion Carried.
The following appointments were made by Mayor Coles for 1966.
Acting Mayor – Hilmer Bartelt
Liquor Committee – Syring, Bartelt
Welfare – Briggs, Hudson
Streets – Hudson, Bartelt
Sewer – Syring, Hudson
Parks – Briggs, Syring
Permits – Briggs, Hudson
Fire Chief – Harry Dreissig
Board of Health – Dr. A. B. Roeblke
A motion was made by Hudson and seconded by Bartelt to borrow $9,000.00 from the general fund
to pay for Sewer Bonds due February 15, 1966. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Syring to make the Clerk-Treasurer salary $200.00
per month. Carried.
Upon motion by Syring and second by Briggs the Salary of Chief of Police was set at $400.00 per
month.
A motion was made by Barteltt and second by Hudson that the Village Council shall meet twice
each month on the first and third Mondays of the month. Carried.
The Clerk was asked to place a notice in the local paper that applications for Liquor store Manager
will be received at the office of the Village Clerk up to January 15th, 1966. The Clerk was asked to
send copies of the snow removal ordinance to each service station and garage.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
Miller-Davis Co – Blanks $13.73
Linda Swan – Asst. $29.50
Library Account – Books $62.26
Big Lake Village – Wilson Case $335.89
Oliver Micheau – Extra Work $110.30
Oliver Micheau – Subsistence $15.00
H. & S. Asphalt – Hot Mix $163.28
Atom Café – Transient Meals $9.00
Elk River General Repairs – Repairs $42.61
Colton Automotive Repairs - $30.90
John E. MacGibbon – Service $33.00
Toms J.S. - Radio Repair $12.70
Burgoyne Truck – Hauling $40.00
Farm Bureau Oil – Leider $5.70
Sandy’s Hardware – Supplies $8.45
Anoka Sales Service – Parts $2.04
Art Barnier – Labor $133.52
LeRoy Pike – Labor $146.19
Florence Cornelius – Election $12.00
LeRoy Pike – Labor $131.25
Art Barnier – Labor $120.40
L.L. Bishop – Election $12.00
N.W. Bell – Phones $114.69
Crane & Ordway Oil – Sewer $2.65
N. Cent. Pub. Service Fuel – Sewer $69.62
Ladden Pump – Filters $49.00
E.R. Utilities – L & P – Sewer $145.76
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk