05-02-1966 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 02, 1966
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order on May 2,
1966 by Mayor Coles. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. All members were
present.
Liquor Store manager, Reynolds was present. He asked that the wages of Liquor Store Clerks be
raised to $1.50 hr. A motion was made by Syring and second by Bartelt to allow the raise. Motion
carried.
Mr. Frank Scholter, representing Rauge enterprises, Inc. of Minneapolis attended the meeting. He
would like to build three Duplexes next to the Senior Citizens apartments. He showed plans for the
project. The Council said he would have to take this up with the Planning Commission. The zoning
ordinance would have to be amended for this particular property.
Paul Jones reported drainage trouble on Upland Ave. Attorney Mac Gibbon will look at it. It may
not be Village business.
A motion was made by Syring and seconded by Hudson to grant building permits to David Plepson
for two houses on Proctor Ave. West of the Senior High School conditioned on the approval of
Lester Derr, Zoning Commissioner. Motion carried.
Kenneth Parker has three boys and three girls enrolled in a work corp. He suggests that perhaps
they could repair some of the Village books.
The school board would like to have School Street paved also some paving done on Proctor Ave.
from Main Street to Highway 10.
Mr and Mrs. Firehammer were present. There was some discussion with the members of the
Council regarding the assessment work for the Village.
A motion was made by Syring and seconded by Hudson to accept Bartenders agreement for a raise
of 5 cents, 5 cents and 5 cents in wages for the next three years, also for the waitresses of 4 cents, 3
cents and 3 cents for the next three years. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bartelt and seconded by Hudson to authorize Manager Reynolds to purchase
a Beer Cooler for the Liquor Store for approximately $450.00. Carried.
The following bills were approved:
Webers Texaco – Gas, Oil 418.79
Elkrete Ready Mix – Gravel base $71.20
Minn. Fire Equip. – Mdse. $256.97
K.R Communications – Police radio $35.72
Elk River Hardware – Supplies $9.84
Ind. Hard Surface – Repairs $3.00
Toms J. H. – Repairs $4.00
John Mac Gibbon – Services $27.50
Rosenthall Ford – Pick up $346.00
Dehn’s Service – Gas $6.95
Sandy’s Hardware – Supplies $15.51
Miller – Davis Co. – Blanks $25.85
Burgoyne Truck – Hauling $53.00
Lester Derr – Fire School $10.00
Farm Bureau – Gas, oil Supplies $122.85
Harry Dreissig – Fire School $13.00
Fire Dept. – Fires $105.00
Oliver Micheau – Extra Work $93.00
Oliver Micheau – Subsistence $15.00
Loyd Barthel – Tractor $805.00
Elk River Utilities – Sewer L & P $135.58
Elk River Utilities – Apr. L & P. $308.87
Postmaster – Postage $10.00
Bob Peterson – Asst. $30.00
Library Agency – Books $195.05
Art Barnier – Labor $240.78
LeRoy Pike - Labor $269.45
N. Central Pub. Service – Fuel $66.40
George Car Co. – Badges $11.05
Robt. Milane – Auditor $237.37
Fire Department – Fires $147.00
William J. Mills – Engineer $102.00
A.N. Johnson – Labor $136.00
Cecil Garrison – Labor $108.00
Cotton Automative – Repairs $6.20
N.W. Bell – Phones $147.03
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk