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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING February 19, 1940 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held Monday Feb 19, 1940 at the Municipal Bldg. Members present: M.C. Tesch, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Frank Nickerson, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk R.K. Wilson, Chas Bade, Wm Brown, and Leslie Bailey a committee from the Commercial Club were present to discuss the sewer disposal plant and swimming pool projects which had been discussed at the Commercial Club the week before. Mr. A.J. Duvall, engineer, representing the Foltz King and Day Co. presented the sewer in Elk River several years ago. He stated that there would have to be some changes made and said he would make a new preliminary survey for $250.00. The committee from the Commercial Club and the Council had a lengthy discussion about the sewer and disposal plant and decided the first thing to do was to hire an architect and an engineer to make the preliminary survey. Harold Moody and Stephen Schmidt attorneys from St. Paul were present and stated that the sewer could be decided by the Council first by drawing up an ordinance and then passing a resolution designating the sewer district and assessments made against this property. Mr. Moody said he wished to work with the Village attorney and his fees would be 1%. The next matter brought up was the swimming pool. H.G. Rogers from the Minn State Health Board was present and said he would make an investigation of the water at the present swimming pool and would make a report to the clerk. The same committee from the Commercial Club brought up the subject of the warming house which is to be built in the stadium and said that so far they had raised $250.00 and asked for an appropriation of $125.00 from the Village. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson seconded by Geo Cornelius to appropriate $125.00 for the warming house. Anthony Burgoyne was present and asked again if it would not be possible for them to have a dance permit to hold dances at their place of business. It was decided as long as the Council had passed a resolution a year ago not to issue any dance licenses it was best not to. The following relief clients were taken care of – Harry Anderson – Groc $5.00, Milk $1.50 Fritz Carlson asked to have a medical examination for his wife. It was decided that the clerk see Dr. Tesch and see what the best solution in Mrs. Carlson care would be. Ted Waite asked about the Doctor bill which was brought up at the previous meeting. He was told it would be taken care of at the next meeting because the clerk did not have an itemized bill at this time. Frank Belanger – milk $3.00, Groc $5.00 Gladys Hubbert asked for a telephone and also to have some furniture moved from her spare room, she also needed shoes and hose. It was decided to grant her $2.95 for shoes and $.50 for hose and