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-4- Motion by Councilmember Makowske and seconded by Councilmember Ranallo to approve the second reading of the ordinance which amends the City Zoning Map to change the use of the Fisher property;/ on the corner of Stinson Boulevard and 33rd Avenue N.E. from C, Commercial District, to R-3, Townhouse Residence District, for the purpose of constructing townhomes on the site. ORDINANCE 1986-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP Motion carried unanimously. In his April 4th addendum to Mr. Hamer's March 21st memorandum related to the poor condition of the City's two main pieces of snow plowing equipment, Mr. Childs had advised that both required frequent and expensive repairs and that parts had become increasingly difficult to find. Because of this, the Manager indicated he per- ceived the necessity for the Council to give staff some direction as to whether to spend the money on repairs or to follow some of the alternatives for replacement of that equipment instead. Mr. Hamer discussed his suggestions related to the replacement of the Allis Chalmers grader with a larger plow truck which might cost about $50,0.00 as pointed out in Mr. Childs' memo, but indicated he perceived the need for replacing the Huber blade with a used one right away. Councilmember Ranallo indicated he did not perceive the Council could make that judgement on its own and would have to accept the recommendations of staff in that regard. Mr. Hamer indicated he could use both the truck and blade next year, but if that's not feasible, perceived at least some action would have to be taken regarding the blade which is all apart now and which would probably cost more to • repair than it would be worth as a trade-in. Councilmember Ranallo suggested both pieces of equipment could be considered in the 1987 budget and, if the .economics aren't there at that time, the budget would have to dictate only one piece be purchased in 1987. Mr. Hamer indicated that as far as the 1986-87 winter went, he perceived the City could replace the one blade and keep the Huber for which there is no trade-in value, for another winter season and then trade it in on the truck in 1987. The Mayor indicated he perceived the staff should do what is necessary to keep the streets plowed. Prior to recessing the meeting at 8:15 P.M. , there was a short discussion of the meeting scheduled to follow at 8:30 P.M., with the property owners along St. Anthony Boulevard relative to the reconstruction of that street from Stinson Boulevard to Silver Lake Road with Municipal State Aid funding. The Manager indicated that he perceived that, although the primary purpose of the meeting was to report back to the residents the City's progress towards retaining a 32 foot width under that funding, if the homeowners' reaction was favorable, it would be advisable for the Council to get the project moving that evening rather than wait for another two weeks. Mayor Sundland reconvened the meeting at 8:30 P.M. with about 27 residents present and indicated that he perceived the property owners! major concerns had been whether the City would be able to maintain low speed levels on the 36 foot wide street required for MSA funding. The Mayor also responded to the questions raised by Charles Kausel about the actual width of the existing street by telling him that though the street measured 33 feet from curb back to curb back, the 32 foot street surface would be the width used to describe a project that evening. Steve Campbell , the project engineer, and Glen Van Wormer, Chief Transportation Engineer, of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. , updated the engineer's review of the