04-07-1924 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 7, 1924
An informal meeting of the Village Council was held on the above date at the Fournier Drug Store.
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, L.L. Bishop, B.E. Fournier and Geo Cornelius, Trustees and
W.F. Chadbourne Clerk
This meeting was called for the purpose of considering a proposition from the Automatic Signal
Advertising Co of Minneapolis Minn in regard to placing one of their Automatic Traffic Regulators
at the crossing of the Jefferson Highway and Princeton Street known as the Babcock Crossing.
The Automatic Signal Co agreeing to place their signal apparatus according to the plan and
specification of file in the Office of the Village Clerk at the Babcock Crossing and maintain same
free of cost for the period of six years providing the Village of Elk River furnish the Electricity to
operate the same.
Mr. Nelson of the Elk River Power and Light Co was called in for the purpose of giving the Council
an idea as to the cost of power to operate said lights necessary to maintain the signal. His estimate
being approximately 10.00 per month.
After considering the proposition it was moved and carried that the offer of the Automatic Signal
Advertising Co be accepted.
No other business to come before this meeting on motion adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk