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The Friends of Riverdale Farm could have until July to come up with a plan to make the farm more financially sustainable before council contemplates slapping a $2 user fee on the petting zoo overlooking the Don Valley. Today budget committee member Michelle Berardinetti tabled a motion that would put off plans to charge the fee until after the community organization had time to finish the job it started earlier this year. Berardinetti tabled the amendment to a motion by budget chief Mike Del Grande, who suggested the city might raise some cash by charging a fee to get into …