07-13-1920 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
JULY 13, 1920
Regular meeting of the Village Council was held in the office of the Elk River Lumber Co on July
13, 1920.
Members present J.H. Virgin, President, Chas Selhauer, Trustee, D.W. Longfelllow, Trustee, Bert
Carr, Trustee, M.P. Williams, Clerk
Visitors present L.K. Houlton, B.L. Hall and Frank Hall.
L.K. Houlton and B.L. Hall were representing the Twin City Milk Producers Assn in regard ot water
also to find out whether the village would extend the water main down to the property line of the
Twin Cities Milk Producers Assn. property. The council promised they would give them a written
proposition regarding a water main down to the property line.
Mr. L.K. Houlton also inquired of the council what the water rate would be. This was taken into
consideration by the council and discussed by the council but no definite rate was decided upon.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow that the following proposition be made and submitted to the
Twin City Milk Producers Assn.
The Village Council makes the following proposition to the Twin City Milk Producers Assn.
The Village will lay four inch main starting from present main running east on the Jefferson
Highway to position in front of the proposed building of the Twin City Milk Producers Assn.
The total expense of said water main extension be paid to the village by the Twin City Milk
Producers Assn. The expense of that portion not lying in front of the Twin City Milk Producers
Assn property to be paid back to the Twin City Milk Producers Assn by rebating water rent until
said amount has been paid.
Clerk was given orders to submit copy of above proposition to the Twin City Milk Producer Assn.
Motion made by D.W. Longfellow that the Clerk salary be $250.00 for the year ending March 1921.
Motion seconded by J.H. Virgin and passed by Council.
The following bills were allowed and the council ordered to issue warrants for them.
1918 J.H. Virgin services on board of equalization $4.00
1919 D.W. Longfellow services on board of equalization 4.00
1920 J.H. Virgin judge of election June 21, 1920 4.50
1921 Chas Selhauer judge of election June 21, 1920 4.50
1922 Bert Carr judge of election June 21, 1920 4.50
1923 C.A. Moarse clerk of election June 21, 1920 4.50
1924 Chas Brown clerk of election June 21, 1920 4.50
1925 Village of Elk River bulbs for bridge Elk River 7.59
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1926 Lee Slabeck Special police for 5 of July 7.00
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1927 Fred Ayers special police for 5 of July 7.00
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1928 Ebner Lerau special police for 5 of July 7.00
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1929 R.D. Roath special police for 5 of July 7.00
1930 F.H. Ebner assessing Village 39 ¾ days 159.00
$225.09
No more business. Motion made. Council adjourn.
M.P. Williams
Village Clerk