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-3- Fire Chief Hall, who had been working with Councilmen Sauer and Stauffer on a projection of future fire equipment needs of the city, discussed with the Council the addition of a new pumper. He told the addition of the pumper by St. Anthony would fill a void in the type of equipment needed by the Mutual Aid Group because Columbia Heights had just ordered an aerial rig and Roseville had a Snorkel. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to authorize the Fire Department to prepare the specifications fox• a new pumper with an automatic transmission. Motion carried. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City Attorney to prepare a modification of the sign ordinance which would in essence grant a variance for the non-conforming signs that don't have permits. Motion carried. The City Manager was directed to write to all service organizations and schools asking for representatives to serve on the Committee for the St. Anthony Bi- Centennial Celebration. The position paper from Ramsey County Commissioner Knaak regarding hospital expansion was filed as informational and Councilman Haik reporied she was ex- pecting to receive additional pertinent information from another source. Wm. Bowen's letter to the Hennepin County Attorney's office regarding the Mpls. Parkboard suit was filed. The January police and fire reports were directed filed. The Treasurer's Report was directed filed. Mayor Miedtke congratulated Coundilman Sundlard on his appointment to the Metropolitan Transit Advisory Committee. Mr. Dulgar reported on contacts with Ramsey County regarding the property which may have to be acquired for the expansion of Silver Lake Road and said he had received the new traffic count on Silver Lake Road on which Ramsey County based its refusal of a traffic signal at Silver Lane. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the Planning Board to hold a public hearing at their next meeting, March 19, 197+ on granting a lot size variance whereby the Munkberg home at 3508 Roosevelt St. N.E. , which was destroyed by fire, could be replaced. Motion carried. Councilman Stauffer reported that the AFS Citizenship Award would be made at the next meeting. • Councilman Sauer reported on the outcome of meetings of a committee of students, parents, police chief and Community Services Department regarding curfew hours. The Council requested that Barbara Davidson of the Community Services Department make a report to the Council of the findings and solutions to the problem as arrived at by the committee.