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. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, December 14, 1987 Page 7 LAND PURCH. ( Cont' d) Buckley explained that the parcel ia currently owned ~y Arden Hills and designated as park property, however, the site is too small for park development. He recommended Council consider selling the parcel for a future home site. ~ Planner John Bergly displayed a diagram which identified the building envelope on this site, if it were to be used for a future home site. He noted that without granting setback variances, the site would have quite restricted use and the buildable area would be small. Council discussed the fact that residents of the area prefer that parcel to be an open space, buffer area, and suggested..they be contacted for input, After discussion, Council concurred to refer the matter to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation at their January 1988 meeting, request the applicant to provide a building plan for the parcel which showed v~riances that would be necessary to accomplish construction of a Single-family dwelling. Council further noted that they would not favor variances on the site and that adjacent properties owners should be notified of the Planning Commission meeting date at which this matter will be discussed. PURCH. TORO: PARKS Council was referred to Parks Director's memorandum of 12-10-87, regarding the purchase of a 72" commercial mower for use by the Parks Department. Bucklsy noted that $16,500.00 is budgeted in 1988 for the purchase, however, MIT . Distributing is having a year-end sp!cial on Toro mowing equipment. He noted that the quote from MTI Was the lowest received, and recommended Council approve ordering the equipment in December, with payment due in January 1988. Winiecki moved, seconded by Sather, that Council authorize the purchase of a 72" Toro Groundsmaster commercial mower, from MTI Distributing, in the amount of $11,178.25, as outlined in the Parks Director's memorandum of 12-10-87. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) TREASURER REPORT INVESTMENT Treasurer Frank Green reported on the following . investment: 12/4/87 - $300,000.00, at Twin City Federal, @ 7.36% interest, to mature 7-29-88. Green advised Council that he had noted their comments regarding maintaining an investment level in various institutions and WaS reviewing some . alternative mutual funds available to Cities. He will report to Council on this matter at a future meeting. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck, that Council ratify . the Treasurer's report. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) RES. //87-70; INCR. Hansen movedt seconded by Peck, that Council approve SEWER AVAIL. CHARGE Resolution No. 87-70, Establishing Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) and Abolishing Resolution No. 87-26 Effective January 1, 1988. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR PURCH. SANDER Council was referred to Public Works Supervisor's PUBLIC WORKS memorandum of 12-10-87; regarding the purchase of a replacement sander. Raddatz noted that the 1988 Budget for Streets includes $2,500.00 for the purchase of a replacement sanderJ however, the old sander was recently damaged and proves impossible to repair. He explained that the vendor has agreed to install a new sander on the truck, for a cost of $2,403.00, with billing to be sent in January of 1988. Hansen moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council authorize the purchase of a sander, in the amount of $2,403.00, to be installed . in 1987 and payment made in January 1988, as outlined in the Public Works Supervisor's memorandum of 12-10-87. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)