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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING October 5, 1953 A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Building on Oct 5, 1953. Members present: E.A. Parent, Mayor; Harry Dow, Dan Bailey, August Meyer, Trustees; H.A. Briggs, Clerk The meeting was called to order by Mayor Parent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Dwight Moyer presented a tentative village plat for Mrs. Jessie Peppin near the Catholic Church property which was approved by the Council. RESOLUTION The following resolution was adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, to-wit: WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota through its Director of Civil Defense has requested that the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, furnish to the State of Minnesota space to be used as storage for organizational equipment of State Mobile Support Units, and, WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota through its Director of Civil Defense has requested that the Village of Elk River, enter into a lease for a period of two (2) years or any extension thereof, wherein the said Village will furnish space for the storage of said equipment and will keep said premises heated and under reasonable security. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Elk River, Minnesota, that the Village of Elk River enter into a lease with the State of Minnesota providing for the necessary space for the storage of said equipment and providing that the said Village shall maintain the premises so leased in accordance with the terms of the lease submitted by the State of Minnesota herein and the President and Clerk and hereby authorized and directed to execute such lease on behalf of said village of Elk River. The above Resolution was duly submitted to the Village Council of Elk River, Minnesota, and was unanimously passed by the said Council on Oct 5, 1953. E.A. Parent H.A. Briggs th Lester Derr reported that Ben Keays and neighbors want a street light on Spring St. and 4 St and also one 300 feet farther out on Burns Road. The matter was to be referred to the Power and Light Commission. Derr also reported that a drain is being put in where suction hydrant is to be placed. Joe Schwab and delegation asked permission to put up a sign at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church to slow down or stop traffic. Council agreed. Trustee Bailey presented Curfew Ordinance (Number 46) and moved its adoption. It was seconded by Meyer and was passed, all voting in favor.