10-01-1956 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 1, 1956 VCM
A regular monthly meeting of the Elk River Village Council was called to order by Mayor Schwartz
on Oct 1, 1956 with all members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Two salesmen representing ice machine companies were present and explained the operation of
their machines. After some discussion a motion was made by Dow and seconded by Meyer to
authorize Manager Balow to purchase a Frigidaire machine for the Liquor Store for $700.00 and our
old machine. Motion carried.
Roll call vote – Dow yes
Meyer – yes
Bailey – yes
Briggs – yes
Mayor Schwartz appointed an advisory committee regarding the development of the new village
park.
Archie Larson – Chairman
Albert Bailey
Walter Johnson
Herbert Greupner
Robert Kemper
The Committee also included the Village Parks and Playground Committee – Dow, Meyer, and
Schwartz.
A motion by Bailey and seconded by Dow authorized the purchase of a loader for the Village
tractor. Carried.
A special meeting was called for Oct. 15.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid.
Dale Kramer – janitor 5.00
Fire Dept host and fires 66.00
St. Louis County – food Arnold Preston 60.01
John E. MacGibbon services 268.88
T.H. Daly insurance 487.16
Elk River Imp Co tractor 475.00
Farm Bureau – gas, oil 22.26
First Nat’l Bank – insurance 7.00
Miller-Davis Co. supplies 3.03
Nickerson Bros – repairs 7.00
Marshall-Wells supplies 4.14
Rosewald Cooper signs 42.70
Carole Dwyer asst librarian 6.00
Harry Johnson labor 12.00
Oliver DeMars labor 20.00
Meeting adjourned
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk