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~~o Ralph D. Thomas & sewer system for the Village was read and discussed with Associates - A6essrs. Mc34illan and Hagglund. They were also informed that similar discussions were held with a number of othe r Sanitary Sewer, sanitary engineering firms and that each firm would be contd. advised by letter as to the outcome. II Parks ~ Howie Rose, Chairman, Parks & Playgrounds committee, reported Playgrounds that our schools will have a recreational program for boys and girls of our school district in the fourth and higher ~ grades. He said the problem, if any, is to provide a program _ ', and facilities for children of pre-fourth grade age, involving questions of equipment and. limited areas. After discussion, it was decided that the Committee would hold a meeting with recreational authorities to get their ideas before making any definite recommendations. Juveniles Attorney Graham's letter of April 18, 1955 relative to the arrest of minors and the law which provides that when a child under the age of 18 years is arraigned upon a m.minal charge before a Justice of the PeacQ,the Justice shall transfer the .,case to the Juvenile Court. After discussion, it was agreed to have our attorney contact Mr. McCourt, Clerk of Ramsey CouA#y Juvenile Court, with the idea of arranging a meeting for a discussion of said court and its operations with the council and others. Radio setup In connection with the preposed radio setup for Ramsey County, for Ramsey County Sid Bumgardner reported that a recent meeting on this was attended by only dour persons and nothing was accomplished. Bumgardner said he would see the Sheriff and try to find out S~anz~ 6y-Lauderdale. ~ how pph~~e feels regarding the proposal. ~c~~ q ~ctferfo ~e f~~pam ~~ ~~ rsECO+Anctf~o n was}d iseuss~(~ra~~ w~~-h Lauderdale ~ Village Letter of April 26, 195 ~ from Attorney Graham was read, Revenues reporting on a question referred to him as to additional sources of revenue available to the Village. Summarizing his report, Attorney Graham said the Village may increase its revenues by increasing its real and personal property taxes or by installing a wheelage tax, or that it might accomplish the same result by operating its own water system, power and light system, or a municipal liquor store. He said the Village should not attempt to increase revenues by in- creasing permit or license fees. He pointed out th at compared with other Miniaesata vifi~ages, that our mill rate for Village operations was extremely low. After discussion, Cartwright moved that copy of the letter be referred to the Legislative committee with an explanation of what prompted it. Seconded by Hustrulid and motion carried unanimously. Sanitary Sewer Zn connection with the sanitary sewer question; our Legislative committee's report of April 26, 1955, was read, summarizing Recommendation o ~' engineering problems and the committee's impressions of the Legislative qualifications of the four engineering firms who were heard at an informal meeting of the council, in the Village Hall, on committee Saturday afternoon, .April 23. On the question of whether the Village should hire the same engineering firms as Roseville, the committee recommended that we have our own engineer, giving their reasons therefor, and why the committee was inclined to