08-01-1927 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 1, 1927
The regular monthly meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library room at Elk River on
Monday, August 1, 1927.
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, EE Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
Mrs. T.M. Olsen, President of the Library Board presented the annual report of the Library Assn.
Showing the Receipts as $94.60. Expenditures $77.24. Leaving a balance on hand of $17.34. Report
read and placed on file. The following directors terms of office expired: Mrs. G.H. Tyler, Mrs. H.R.
Caley, and Mrs. Jesse Parsons. On motion the same ladies were re-appointed to fill the vacancy.
After some discussion it was decided to lay a crosswalk across Hope Street between blocks One and
Five connecting sidewalks from C.A. Morse to the M.E. Church.
In regard to Frost Box around the supply pipe at the Water Tank the clerk was instructed to
correspond with builders exchange in regard to bids on same.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
James McCullough sidewalk and curbing 177.70
Fred Ayers labor at Fire Barn and Water Works 24.75
Henry Rupprecht Rent of House Mrs. Decker July 10.00
League of Minn. Municipalities dues 1928 20.00
Reed and Sherwood lumber for streets 4.66
Robert Adams cabinet for library 31.00
F.W. Nickerson surveying sidewalk 6.50
National Meter Co. repairs meters 19.38
E.R. Lumber Co tiling cement lumber 72.87
Maurice Goodwin tapping pipe 2 times Olsen and Reed 4.00
Russell Lass painting sign for fire barn 2.00
Lee Slayback street work 26.50
W.H. Clements street work 25.00
The state Fire Marshall recommended that the Council pass an ordinance in regard to burning of
rubbish in open fires in the Village Fire limits.
The clerk was instructed to have such an ordinance drawn and presented at the next regular meeting.
No further business appearing, meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk