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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING July 3, 1950 A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on July 3, 1950. Members present: R. A. Ellingson, Mayor; Emil Parent, Dan Bailey, R.A. Ryding, Trustees; H.A. Briggs The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Leslie Leighton and Grace Olson were presented and asked about the need of oiling the street between Olsons and Leightons. The council agreed to give this matter consideration. A motion was made by Bailey and seconded by Ryding to authorize transfer of $3000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund to Sewer Construction Fund. Carried. For the reason that there have been some complaints regarding a junk yard belonging to Frank Belanger. A motion was made by Parent and seconded by Ryding to order the junk cars removed. The motion carried and the clerk was instructed to notify Frank Belanger of the action of the council. Jack Hettrick appeared and asked if the Council would authorize the Fire Department to have one of the members clean up the fire house once every few weeks. Hettrick also asked for one dozen rain coats for the fire department. The Council approved both requests. Mr. Wm McGregor of Dayton a public accountant was present at the meeting and there was some discussion in regard to possible work for the village. He said he would talk to the Liquor Store manager in regard to a proposition for a different arrangement. Earl Hettrick, manager of the Liquor Store, gave a verbal report of the progress of the Liquor Store for the past month. The following building permits were approved: Lucious Blocker Carl A Lund O.M. Barsness Lester Roster M.K. Cliff Flora Martin Bailey Feed Co. The following bills were approved and ordered paid: Kemper Drug – mdse 5.21 Roehlke and Tesch – Ted Mickelson case 30.00 Leger Truck Line freight – 1.39 Minn Fire Equp Co – hose fire dept 97.50