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<br />VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING <br />March 3, 1958 <br /> <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Elk River Council was called to order by Mayor Johnson on March 3, <br />1958. All members were present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. <br /> <br />Russell Sass was present. He asked permission to put up signs for no parking between the two <br />driveways at the Landmark Motel for the reason that customers find no place to stope while looking <br />at cabins. Upon motion by Sandberg and second by Bergson the request was granted. <br /> <br />Mrs. Glem Striplin met with Council and asked some assistance for food. The Council agreed to <br />allow her $50.00 in groceries at Davis Food Market for one month. <br /> <br />Harry Dreissig Fire Chief was present and there was discussion regarding fire contracts with outlying <br />districts. Motion by Meyer and second by Sandberg to table the matter until further investigation can <br />be made. Carried. <br /> <br />The Mayor appointed members Sandberg and Briggs to meet with the Fire Chief in regard to these <br />contracts. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson read a communication from Dean Bailey recommending yield and parking signs on <br />certain corners. Mayor will make some agreement with police regarding parking. The yield signs will <br />wait until streets are named. <br /> <br />Mr. Carter of Lindsey, Carter and Associates engineers were present at the meeting and there was <br />discussion regarding a Lagoon Type sewage disposal project. A special meeting was called for March <br />th <br />10 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall for further discussion of the subject. <br /> <br />Mr. Halverson who is looking after the remodeling of the Elk Café building was present. It has been <br />suggested that the Liquor Store might occupy the last half of the building and Mr. Halverson later <br />will present a sketch showing how this might be done. <br /> <br />G.C. Torgerson, engineer for Walter Butler Co. was introduced. His services are available if they <br />showed be needed. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson reported that the Bell Telephone Co. would like space in the downtown park for a <br />new building. The matter was tabled indefinitely as the Council is unable to make decisions at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Oliver Micheau, Police Chief asked if the Council would be in favor of buying a police car. This <br />matter will be investigated. <br /> <br />The following bills were allowed: <br />Nickerson Bros. – Gas & Oil $32.91 <br />Star News – Printing $189.00 <br />Imperial Supply Co. – Supplies $11.70 <br />Lester Derr – Special Police $1.00 <br />Dale Kramer – Janitor $5.00 <br /> <br />