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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING July 7, 1941 A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on July 7, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. Members present: M.C. Tesch, Pres; Frank Nickerson, E.L. Shadick, and G.A. Bailey, Trustees; J. Clinton Walker, Clerk The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Rupert Zimmer asked about putting back dirt between the curb and the sidewalk where the sidewalk project had been completed in upper town and was told to go ahead with the black dirt as the rest of the project had been finished that way. L.K. Houlton and L.L. Bishop appeared before the council stating that the storm sewer in front of Bishops Meat Market and the Post Office building was plugged and that water was backing up into these buildings. They were assured by the Council that this trouble would be taken care of. L.K. Houlton stated that the culvert under the road at the corner where Highway #10 turns before crossing the Elk River bridge was full of dirt. The council decided to do what ever was necessary to fix this up. L.K. Houlton applied for a Building permit to add on to the rear of the Buildings occupied by Greupner Shoe Store, McMillan Grocery Store and Anderson Bake Shop. The building to be one story 18 ft deep and built of brick and tile. AA motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by E.L. Shadick granting Leo Varville “off” and “on” sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license for one year. Motion carried. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by G.A. Bailey granting this permit. Motion carried. Dr. W.J. Johnson applied for a permit to build a frame house 43 ½ ft by 24 ft – 1 ½ stories on the West 35 ft of Lot 11 and East 18 ft of lot 12, Block 6 Houlton’s addition. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick granting this permit. Mrs. Mary Anderson applied for a permit to add on to her home on Lot 9 and 10, Block 1 Houlton addition. The additions to be 4 ft by 10 ft one story. A motion was made by Clinton Walker and seconded by G.A. Bailey granting this permit. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by Frank Nickerson to pay the Nowthen Ball Club the sum of ten dollars for a sign at the Ball Park advertising the Municipal Liquor Store. Motion carried. D. P. Christian was at the meeting and complained that there were several persons delivering milk in the village without a milk license.