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City Council Minutes May 2, 1983 Page Six Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the placement of the stones along the parking in the downtown park did not add to the beauty of the downtown, and further indicated that he felt the stone should be removed and asphalt put in it's place. Councilmember Duitsman requested that the City Staff make a recommendation regarding that area in the downtown park. 12. Vacation Policy. The City Administrator submitted a copy of proposed additional language to be added to Section 218.30 Subdivision 3 of the City Code. The City Administrator indicated that the additional language has no provision for the payment of vacation time or unused vacation time, but does provide for the carryover of more than five days of vacation if requested for a special use. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that cashing in of unused vacation time has promoted this amendment to the Ordinance, and yet does not actually address the issue of cashing in of vacation time. Discussion was carried on regarding the cashing in of vacation time. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 83-~, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 218.30 SUBDIVISION 3 AND SUBDIVISlbN 5 OF THE CITY CODE. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. l2~. Mayor's Update. A. HRA Meeting Mayor Hinkle indicated that the HRA will be holding a meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. to discuss redevelopment issues and financial issues, and therefore, requested that members of t~e City Council attend the meeting. B. The Private Landfill in the City of Elk River, and other garbage-dumped problems. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Chris Kreiger, owner of the Elk River Landfill, called regarding the publicity and the community attitude toward the Landfill due to the disposing of items from the St. Paul schools. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Kreiger indicated that he would like to discuss any issues of controversy with the City Council, and further indicated that the PCA inspects their landfill monthly. Mr. Kreiger indicated that the PCA believes that the sooner a landfill hole is filled up, the better. Mr. Kreiger also indicated that it was the: concern of the people in Elk River that the landfill should only take in Elk River garbage, and he then suggested that no one should shop out of the Town of Elk River either. Mayor Hinkle indicated that at the end! of Waco Street old refrigerators, mattresses and sofas have been dumped, and requested that City Staff look into the problem. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Building and Zoning Official, and the City's Street Superintendent, and the Police Chief are aware of the dumping being done out there, and that the City's Building and Zoning Official is working with the City Attorney on the matter. Councilmember Duitsman further indicat~d that there is some garbage dumping being done along 193rd also.