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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1936 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Sept 7, 1936 at 8:00 o’clock P.M. Members present: J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Donald Hovey presented an application asking to have Meyers 3.2 beer license transferred over to him. A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Geo Cornelius to transfer this license. Motion carried. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner that all 3.2 non intoxicating malt liquor license must be taken out for one year and not transferrable. Motion carried. The subject of stop signs was brought up and it was decided the two signs on main street were not in the proper places so J.D. Flaherty Pres appointed Geo Cornelius and L.A. Bailey to look into this matter and see where the best places would be for them. Wm Greupner, Clerk, reported that Wm Brown had asked to have 8 or 10 loads of sand hauled out of the court house street and have it replaced with clay. It was decided to have the street committee, Geo Cornelius and G.A. Bailey take care of this matter. The following applications were made for building permits. Joe Ludwig to remodel his garage. Chas Jungnickel to build a garage and remodel his home. Central Lbr Co to build a coal shed. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to grant these permits. A letter was read from Mrs. L.D. Bailey Sec’y Library Board, stating that the present Librarian, st Louise Bailey was leaving Oak 1 and asked suggestions about hiring a new librarian. She stated that they had three applications, Irene Kaliher, Mrs. Chas Bressler and Grace Rupprecht. It was decided to tell Mrs. Bailey that the Council would leave it entirely up to the Library Board. The Library report for the year July 1925 to July 1936 was read and approved. It was decided at this time to start working and see what could be done about building a settling tank for the Water works. The clerk was instructed to write to the League of Municipalities and see if they would have any plans or specifications to build such a tank. The clerk reported that the Village funds were very low at the present time and the First Natl Bk charged 6% on registered warrants. G.A. Bailey said he would speak to L.K. Houlton and Chas Bade and see if the Village could not loan money at a Cheaper rate of interest.