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-3- purchase of New Road Grader Authorized • Mr. Childs reported that, although several vendors had indicated an interest in the road equipment the City is trading in on a new grader, only Carlson's Lake State Equipment had returned with a bid November 7th. The Manager also said staff was seeking authorization to issue $120,000 in Certificates of Indebtedness to cover the costs of the grader. Also included in that issue would be the costs of two squad cars purchased in 1986 and 1987. Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to accept the bid of $89,500.00 from Carlson's Lake State Co. for a new road grader with wing plow to be delivered to the Public Works Department within 90 days from date of order. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to authorize investigating the placement of $120,000 in Certificates of Indebtedness with Miller and Schroeder to cover the above costs. Rates are expected to be about 5'A. Motion carried unanimously. REPORTS COUNCIL REPORTS Congressman Sabo to Expedite Superfunds for Filtration System Mayor Sundland reported the Congressman's office had agreed to "nudge the bureaucracy along" to expedite the funding of a carbon filtration system for St. Anthony • before next summer. If the EPA can get the system installed by that time, there would be no need to connect 20% of the City to Roseville water, he said. Youth Service Bureau Celebrated 10 Year Milestone October 30th Councilmember Marks reported some of the observations about parent/child relations j the keynote speaker had made during this symposium. He said three-fourths of the contact between the two was categorized as "negative". The Councilmember represents the City on the Northwest Suburban YSB Board of Directors. League of Minnesota Cities Policy Adoption Meeting November 20th Counciimember Ranallo urged attendance at this meeting to defend the rights of suburbs when it came to the inevitable rewriting of the Minnesota property tax laws during the next legislative sessions. The Councilmember said there would be strong competition for preferential treatment from the larger metropolitan cities and the Coalition of Outstate Cities. RCLLG Board Plans November and December Meetings Councilmember Makowske reportea attending the November 7th RCLLG Board meeting where the meeting themes were developed. She said the November 19th meeting would consider watershed districts, including the new Middle Mississippi Watershed District. Senator David Durenberger has been invited to address the group at their December meeting.