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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 1937 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Jan 4, 1937 at 8 o’clock. Members present: J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius, Wm Patenaude, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and a special were read and approved. Bert Sweeney came before the Council stating that he had heard that the Village were planning on hiring a man to take care of the water works, street work and janitor at the Municipal Bldg and asked for the job. Mr. Sweeney was told that the Council wished to think the matter over and the Clerk would let him know the following day. Rupert Zimmer was also present and stated that Mrs. Clements was going to keep her two trucks and wished to hire them out to the Village the same as her husband had. After some discussion it was decided to appoint Rupert Zimmer as Street Commissioner and Ed Belanger to take care of the water works. Warren Wiese representing the Midwest Fire Apt Co. Was present and stated that Fred Ayers, Fire Chief had told him that the Village was in need of fire hose. Mr. Wiese presented two different grades of hose, double and single jacket made by the Manhattan Rubber Co. and gave a price of 75 cents a foot for 2 ½ in hose, double jacket and 65 cents a foot 1 ½ in double jacket. A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by G.A. Bailey to purchase 100 ft of 2 ½ in hose at 75 cents a foot and 200 ft 1 ½ in hose at 65 cents a foot. Ayes – Wm Greupner, G.A. Bailey, Geo Cornelius. Motion carried. Wm Greupner, Clerk, reported that E.L. Shadick had asked for a building permit for the home he is building on Park Street. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to grant Mr. Shadick a permit. Motion carried. J.D. Flaherty stated that Gus Paulson of Bares Café had asked him about the “No Parking” signs which the highway were putting up across the street from his place. The Clerk was instructed to see Gus Paulson and write a letter to the highway Dept. telling them about the inconvenience it causes several places of business in Elk River. A letter was read from Chas M. Nelson asking for reappointment as Village Marshall for the year 1937. A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Wm Greupner to reappoint Chas M Nelson as Marshall and Pumper for 1937. Motion carried. A letter was read from Mr. Mitten, County Welfare director, informing the Village officials that he was holding a meeting at the Courthouse Wed Jan 6 and wished to have all County officials present. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills N.W. Bell Tele Co – tele rent 2.50 E.R. Power and Lt Co – light and power 228.84