11-04-1928 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4, 1928
The regular monthly meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Monday,
November 4, 1928
Present – Thos E. Beck, Pres., Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, E.E. Scott, Trustees, W.F. Chadbourne,
Clerk
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock P.M.
The question of purchasing cells for the new jail was discussed the estimated cost of one double cell
with two bunks in each cell for the men and a single cell with two bunds F.O.B. Elk River was
708.00. Moved and declared carried that we purchase cells.
Moved and declared carried that we also purchase a vault door for the new vault.
The president and clerk were instructed to look after the insurance for the new hall immediately. On
the recommendation of the fire chief a motion was made and declared carried that we purchase a
pump to pump out the hydrants to keep from freezing same to cost 16.50. At the request of the
League of Minnesota Municipalities the following resolutions were adopted.
Resolution – Be it resolved that the council of the village of Elk River Minnesota approve legislation
advocated by the League of Minnesota Municipalities which would amend the present zoning law
applying to first class cities in order to permit all other cities and villages to pass zoning ordinances.
Resolution – Be it resolved that the council of the village of Elk River, Minn approves legislation
advocated by the League of Minnesota Municipalities to permit all cities and Village to pass
ordinances creating planning commissions.
The clerk was instructed to forward resolutions to the League.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
Miller Davis ballot box and blanks for J.P. Office 26.37
Mrs. E. Nelson goods for Fred Shultz (dependent) 15.42
F.W. Nickerson surveying street 12.50
W.H. Clements street work 50.10
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs on lights 6.60
Dare Furniture Co goods for fire engine 1.15
Geo Beck labor at village hall 7.50
Willard Nelson labor at village hall 3.90
Clerk was authorized to pay all expenses of election according to wages fixed by law.
In the case of Mrs. Decker whereas heretofore the village has been paying her rent only, and
furnishing fuel she requests that we pay her $15.00 per month and she would pay her own rent.
The clerk was instructed to draw a warrant each month for the among 15.00 and the council would
see that she is kept warm.
The council now having dependents costing the village 45.00 per month.
No further business meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk