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City CQuncil Minutes March 7, 1983 Page Five COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A TELEPHONE MESSAGE ANSWERING MACHINE FOR CITY HALL. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Purchase of Pagers The City Administrator indicated that the City Council has briefly discussed the option of the purchase of a paging system for certain employees of the City of Elk River. The City Administrator indicated that the paging system would allow certain employees, specifically, Phil Hals and Darrell Mack, to be reached for emergency calls at any time or place. The City Administrator reviewed the cost of the monitor, pagers, chargiIlS uni ts ,and carrying cases for the City CoUncil. Discussion was car- ried on regarding the difference in cost between the Sewer Department and the Street Department. The City Administrator explained that the Sewer Department would have three charging units with one remaining at the plant at all times. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO PAGER UNITS AND THE APPROPRIATE ACCESSORIES. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Staff .Conference Attendance The City Administrator indicated that the Deputy City Clerk has requested permission to attend the State City Clerk Conference in St. Cloud on March 24th and 25th. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE OF THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK AT THE STATE CITY CLERK CONFERENCE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Vacation Payment Request The City Administrator indicated that the Chief of Police presently has a vacation balance of approximately 157 hours and that the Chief has requested that he be allowed to cash in 40 hours of his accumulated vacation time. Mayor Hinkle indi- cated that he felt there should be a limit to the amount of vacation time that can be accumulated as vacation time is given to employees be taken. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he was in agreement with Mayor Hinkle; that is, the fact that vacation time should be taken. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he be- lieves that the purpose of vacation time was for rejuvenation and further indicated that the employer also suffers when employees do not take vacation as allowed. Discussion was carried on regarding a maximum amount of vacation time to be accumu- lated and the amount that could possibly be cashed in. It was the general consensus of the City Council to request the department heads to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding accumulation of vacation time. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICE CHIEF'S CASHING IN OF 40 HOURS OF VACATION TIME. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.