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REGULAR IIEETI14G <br />NOVEMBER 29, 1976 <br />C <br />BID ADVERTISING APPROVED STRE-E DEPARTMENT EQUIPI4ENT <br />Mr. Farrand advised the Board that the Street Department has <br />budgeted money for equipment for 1977 and he noted that the present <br />condition of equipment requires that action be taken to secure <br />bids for replacement of equipment. He requested that the Board <br />authorize the preparation of specifications for a front end <br />loader and a one ton truck chassis. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, <br />seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized advertising <br />for bids, with -sealed bids to be received on December 20, 1976. <br />DISCUSSION RE: PAVING OF ALLEYS <br />Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Mutzl were present and asked the Board how <br />they would determine which alleys would be paved by the City. Mr. <br />Farrand said that is a matter to be determined when the program <br />can be implemented next year. Mr. Mutzl said the property owners <br />on their alley paid for the paving of the alley and the City has <br />not been required to provide maintenance. lie said the alley is <br />now deteriorating due to use by heavy utility trucks and will need <br />work. He said he felt the Board should give consideration to <br />alleys where paving originally was paid for by the property owners. <br />DISCUSSIO14 RE: PARKING <br />Mrs. Frederick Mutzl asked whether the Board would give consideration <br />to a recent suggestion to remove parking meters in the downtown and <br />encourage use of the garages for parking by employees, with on -street <br />parking for shoppers. Mr..'Farrand noted that the primary purpose <br />of the meters is to provide quick turnover of parking spaces and <br />said experience has shown that where meters are removed, all day <br />parkers use the spaces and mot shoppers. He said the problem is <br />complex and the administration is exploring all possibilities through <br />the Mayor's Downtown Development Committee and the Parking Study <br />Commission for a solution. Gene Evans noted that the Parking Study <br />Commission is scheduled to meet on December 9 at 8:30 a.m. <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, upon <br />motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the <br />meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />Patricia Dec ercq, ClerkV <br />