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WHEREAS, the policy of the Village Council of the Village of Elk River relating to the payment of the cost of the street, curbing, sidewalk construction has not been entirely consistent from project ot project with the result that the landowners affected have been unable to clearly predict how any such improvement project was to be handled by this council, and WHEREAS, the general financial situation of the Village and in particular that of the general revenue fund from which the cost of street, sidewalk and curbing construction and improvements must be paid, it is such that does not warrant nor permit further payment for the items hereinbefore described, and WHEREAS, the type of project hereinbefore described are generally ones that benefit the landowners in a limited area only. IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Elk River that from the date of the adoption of this resolution, all costs for the construction, layout and improvement of village streets, sidewalks and curbing shall be assessed against the abutting landowners in a manner or in such ratio as to each owner as may be fair and equitable in any particular project as the council may, from time to time, determine and that the funds on deposit in the general revenue fund for the Village of Elk River shall not be used for such purposes provided, however, that nothing contained in this resolution shall prevent the Village Council from the expenditure of such funds or any part thereof for the ordinary maintenance and repair of any of the items described in this resolution. This resolution was duly seconded by member Briggs. The following members voted for the adoption of the resolution: Meyer, Bergerson, Briggs, Kemper. And the following noted against the resolution: None. Cecil Thompson made application for a Village Taxi license and upon motion by Meyer and second by Briggs the Council approved a taxi license to him for one year for a fee of one dollar. All voted in favor. Al Balow delivered his monthly report of liquor store business which was placed on file. Motion by Briggs and second by Kemper to apply for up to 5% more bonds for the liquor store building and 10% more for the sewer extensions to cover extra expense for contractors and engineers fees. Motion carried. The following bills were approved: Fire Department – fires 102.00 Star News – printing 544.90 Hoglund Green House – plants 17.75 Buffalo Memorial Hosp – Mrs. Nelson 118.50 St Paul Book and Stationery – books 15.85 Lauring Drug Store – Mrs. Nelson 30.50 Library Mag. Agency – magazines 18.00 Hetrick Station – gas and oil 7.15 LaRie Nursing Home – Mrs. Nelson 42.00 First Natl Bank – box rent 4.40