02-02-1959 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 2, 1959
The regular meeting of the Elk River Village Council was held at the Village Hall on Feb 2, 1959.
Present Mayor Johnson, Trustees Meyer, Kemper and Briggs. Trustee Bergerson was absent.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Kendall Houlton presented a petition asking for the vacation of part of village street, now occupied
by the downtown park.
A motion was made by Kemper and seconded by Meyer to accept the offer to vacate part of the
street as per agreement. Roll call vote was:
Kempter – yes, Meyer – yes, Briggs – yes, Johnson – yes, carried
Trustee Meyer offered house numbering and street naming ordinance No. __ and moved it’s
adoption. Roll call vote:
Kempter – yes, Meyer – yes, Briggs – yes, Johnson – yes. Motion carried. Seconded by Kemper.
The clerk was instructed to place a notice in the Star News of a special council meeting at the Village
Hall on Feb 11, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of considering the zoning ordinance. Those
interested were asked to be present. The disposal plant to be taken up, time permitting.
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to authorize village attorney John
MacGibbon to negotiate for the proposed site for the sewage disposal plant with the Rural
cooperative Power Assn. and the land owners at a proportionate share of the cost of the land.
Carried.
A motion was made by Briggs and seconded by Kemper to appoint Herbert Greupner acting Fire
Chief in the absence of Harry Dreissig who is ill, until further action by the Council. Carried.
Application for on sale beer license by Joseph Stenleign was presented. A motion was made by
Meyer and seconded by Kemper to grant on sale beer license for 3.2 beer to Mr. Stenglein. Motion
carried.
A petition was presented signed by numerous citizens asking for control of air plane traffic on Lake
Orono. The Council agreed to investigate later and find out what authority they have.
Upon motion by Briggs and second by Meyer $10,000.00 was transferred from the Liquor fund to
the General fund.
Motion by Briggs and seconded by Meyer to allow A.E. Balow, Liquor Store Manager a raise of
$15.00 a month. Motion carried.
The following bills were approved:
Farnbam Co cabinet 12.75
Sherburne County weed control 3.84
Central Lmbr Co mdse 5.45
George Moos police 147.23
Spot Café transient meals 4.80
Spot Café fire dept aid assn. 56.55
Rottes and Johnson labor at dump 108.00
Elk River Auto Imp repairs 35.91
Sherburne County street work 577.12
Minn Fire Ext Co mdse 87.66
Carter Krueger and Asso sewer 582.48
Andy’s Electric labor and material 6.75
Leger Truck Line freight 2.25
John MacGibbon services 45.50
Miller-Davis Co supplies 13.00
Ruth Kramer asst Librarian 19.50
Dale Kramer janitor 5.00
Zella M. Page books 50.53
Elk River Motor Sales police car 2067.00
N.W Bell Tele Co phones 20.60
Postmaster postage 5.00
Andy’s Elec Shop labor and material 85.63
Elk River Utilities January 258.76
Meeting adjourned.
H.A. Briggs
Village Clerk