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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 1959 A regular meeting was held at the Village Hall on Aug 3, 1959. Members present: Henry Johnson, Mayor; G.R Bergerson, August Meyer, R.G. Kemper, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Surveyor Dom Pepper asked about the development of the Hiff property and what width was required for streets. He was told streets should be 60 feet wide. William Anderson and delegation were present. They complained about dust on Railroad Drive caused by the hauling of coal on that street by the R.C.P.A. The council agreed to do something about it. Harry Larson also asked about grading on his street. This will be taken care of also. The Clerk was asked to write the Civil Aeronautic Board in regard to the landing of private planes on Lake Orono. Engineer Carter was present. There was discussion in regard to certain homes and business places which are now connected to the storm sewer and which should be on the sanitary sewer when it is completed. There was also discussion regarding sewer extensions south of the Elk River and in the N.E. Lake district. It was decided to go ahead with bids for the sewer treatment plant now and consider the extension later. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kemper to advertise for bids for the treatment plant bids to be opened at the Village Hall on Aug 24, 1959. Motion carried. The following bills were approved: Ed Lickness – labor 92.00 Postmaster – postage 3.00 S.S. Shattuck – city maps 4.56 Judy Jo Wilson – life guard 12.00 Robert Johnson – life guard 156.00 Neil Larson – life guard 156.00 Jerry Mullen – life guard 168.00 E.R. Utilities – July 204.00 N.W. Bell – phones 28.75 George Moos – police 92.80 less tax Ruth Kramer – Asst. 23.75 Leon Burton – spec. police 40.95 Fire Department – fires 45.00 H.L. Johnson – expense 7.25