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w -3- parcel to the east be put to use instead of sitting idle. However, Commissioner Wagner informed the Councilmembers, the petitioner verified he had attempted to • purchase that parcel previously, but had been unsuccessful . The Planning Com- missioner indicated it was hoped the owner of the parcel in question would reconsider. To that end, the City Manager assured the Commissioner and the Council that a letter had been sent the day following the Planning Commission meeting to the owner, Mr. Steve Mikkelson, but no response has been received. Mayor Sundland asked the petitioner, Mr. Fisher, who was present that evening, what reasons he had been given by the owner of the small parcel for his not wishing to sell . Mr. Fisher said Mr. Mikkelson perceived his property could be worth a lot of money. The Councilmembers agreed with the Mayor that this was probably the most propitious time to sell the parcel , because, as Mr. Mikkelson had already discussed with the Planning Commission, the property would have very little value otherwise, due to its small size. Mr. Fisher noted that the Planning Commission indicated they woulid be favorable to recommending the Council grant any variances he would require if he were able to purchase the property and expand the number of units he proposes to five. Mr. Fisher would like to do just that, but it appears at this point it would be impossible. Mr. Childs indicated Council 's approval would be needed to authorize preparation of an ordinance to rezone the property by the City Attorney and would consist of three readings of the ordinance change. Councilmember Makowske noted that that would give Mr. Mikkelson some more time to respond to Mr. Childs' letter. Motion by Councilmember Ranallo and seconded by Councilmember Enrooth to authorize the preparation of an ordinance to rezone the property owned by Duane M. Fisher • located at 3301 Stinson Boulevard N.E. (_the northeast corner of 33rd Avenue N.E. and Stinson Boulevard N.E.S. from C, commercial district, to R-3, townhouse residential district, to allow construction of a four unit townhome project. Motion carried unanimously. When Councilmember Enrooth asked Mr. Fisher if there would be a basement or any type of crawl space for the units, the petitioner responded that they are exploring the idea of putting in a basement in front of the garages, where the utilities would be placed. The City Manager responded to Councilmember Makowske's question of whether the property to the north of Mr. Fisher's property was going to be rezoned at this time by saying it was not. Mr. Childs perceived that the owner of that property had had some major objections to rezoning until it was decided what was going to be done to Mr. Fisher's property. Councilmember Makowske reported she had attended a recent meeting of the Ramsey County League of Local Governments where the topic had been services for the handicapped. After the presentation of the topic, the Councilmember indicated the Ramsey County League had voted on some matters which are going to be brought before the state legislature. This is a new procedure for the League, which has heretofore never actively made recommendations to the legislature. Councilmember Marks reported on the most recent meeting he had attended of the Youth Service Bureau. Because •it has expanded its focus, the Youth Service Bureau felt • the need to redefine its mission, taking a look at what it has done in the past and what it will do in the future. The Councilmember quoted his own interpretation of