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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING July 1, 1935 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday July 1, 1935 at 8 o’clock P.M. Members present: D.E. Davis, Pres.; Geo. Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, J.D. Flaherty, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. Visitors John Druar, Chas Bade, Chas Brown and Wm. Brown Wm. Brown, County Engineer came before the Council and stated that the county would re-tar the following streets in Elk River, known as Street on east side of Village park, Quincy Str. Main St from Methodist Church to pavement, Street in Hasting addition at an estimate cash of $397.10 and the street west of the school house which is graveled now could be oiled and tarred at an estimate cost of $100.00. The total amount the County would bill the Village would be $497.10. Wm Brown also stated that the County plans on re-tarring the County road which runs thru Elk River known as Main St. and they would take care of the other streets at the same time. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius, seconded by J.D. Flaherty to have the County do the above work. Druar representing the Druar and Milinowski Consulting engineers came before the council and spoke about what could be done if the Village would put in a sewer system at the present time. If the sewer were put in a federal project the Village would be given a grant of 45% of the total cost. He estimated that it would require about 5 miles of ___ to take care of the Village with a disposal plant. This would run at a cost of $50,000.00. He said his company would come to Elk River and make a preliminary blue print showing the size of the lots in the Village at a cost of $250.00 after a lengthy discussion it was decided to have Mr. Dare Editors of the Star News put the proposition before the people and find out what the sentiment is in the Village in regards to a sewer system. Wm. Greupner, Clerk, reported that L.G. Nelson, President of the Fair board had asked if the Village would be willing to send the Municipal band to the County Fair and stand all the expenses. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Patenaude to have the band play at the Fair 3 days. Wm Greupner also reported that Fair board had installed water pipes into the Fair ground and were going to use water from the Village mains and wanted the opinion of the council as to whether they should charge for water used for the 3 days of the Fair. It was decided not to charge the Fair board for this water. Mrs. Latta, Longfellow and Guptil’s terms as members of the Library Board expiring at this time and it was found necessary to elect two new members as Mrs. Latta and Longfellow asked to be taken off the board. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Joe Flaherty to Elect Mrs. Guptil, Chas Babcock and C.E. Brown to serve on the Library board for a term of 3 years. Motion carried.