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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING June 7, 1937 The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday June 7, 1937 at 8 o’clock P.M. Members present: J.D. Flaherty, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Wm Patenaude, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. J.D. Flaherty told the Council that Ed Halter had spoken to him about Richard Halter building a house in back of his property and asked if something could be done about the water that runs thru there when it rains. Pres. Flaherty appointed G.A. Bailey to take this matter up with Albert Middelstadt. Dr. Clothier came before the Council in regards to his bill against the Village for the care of Ann Nokk. The bill having been tabled at the last meeting so it could be checked over. Dr. Clothier stated he did not make any more calls then were necessary and he charged as low a rate as he could possible do. After some discussion it was decided to take this bill to be relief office and see if they will pay it. L.G. Nelson, Mgr E.R. Power and Lt Co, came before the Council asking to have the new light and st power rates accepted which his company will put into effect July 1 1937 whereupon G.A. Bailey moved the adoption of a resolution by the council approving the new schedule which motion was seconded by Wm H Greupner and upon a vote being taken thereon the said resolution was unanimously adopted. The matter was brought up again about installing stop signs on Main Street. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to buy an overhead stop sign which would be installed on the intersection of Main and Princeton Street. Also install two curb stop signs and pain three pedestrian lanes at the above said intersection. Richard Halter asked for a building permit for a home that he is building on Lincoln Street between 5” and 6” Streets. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Wm Greupner to grant Richard Halter a building permit. Motion carried. Fred Ayers fire chief was present and said the fire dept had voted to send three delegates to the firemens convention at Crookston. Chas Roggatz, Dan Hjerpe and Fred Ayers were appointed and wanted the Council to allow them $15.00 a piece for expenses. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey, seconded by Wm Patenaude to allow the delegates $15.00 a piece to attend the convention. Wm Patenaude was asked to make two signs reading (Trucks over three tons prohibited on this street). The signs to be put on Main Street.