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City Council Minutes April 4, 1983 Page Four Paul School District, as is the case with the trash and garbage brought in from St. Cloud. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Sherburne County Commissioners are doing all they can to control the Elk River Landfill and further indicated that the landfill is abiding by the PCA requirements. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that the PCA is requiring local communities to dig up landfills that have not disposed of trash and garbage properly and further indicated that should a pollution problem develop from a landfill using methods within the PCA regulations, the PCA would not stand behind it, and it would become a local responsibility. General discussion was carried on regarding local government responsibility and whether a tax could be placed on garbage and trash brought into the City. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the County Attorney or a County Commissioner come to a City Council meeting and discuss the County's role in the landfill site control. It was the general consensus of the City Council to invite someone from the County Commissioners' and the County Attorney's office to discuss the Elk River Landfill problems with the City Council. 9. Deputy City Clerk Update A. Highway #101 Bridge The Deputy City Clerk indicated that the City was in the process of obtaining a construction easement from Al Nadeau and further indicated that a letter of intent had been received from Mn/Dot. General discussion was also carried on regarding the positioning of the new Highway #101 Bridge. B. Gravel Tax The Deputy City Clerk indicated that at the present time, a hearing has not been scheduled regarding the gravel tax bill. Further discussion was carried on re- garding the loaded gravel trucks using County Road 1113 to avoid the weigh scales and the abuse they give to the City and County streets and roads. C. Clerk's Conference Report The Deputy City Clerk submitted a report of her attendance at the City Clerks' Conference, March 24th and 25th,_1983. D. Softball Association Liquor License The Deputy City Clerk indicated that the Softball Association has requested that the City Council recind their 3.2 percent non-intoxicating malt liquor license, as they have become aware of the liability that board members could potentially be --responsible for. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Softball Association request in writing that the City Council recind their 3.2 percent non-intoxicating malt liquor license.