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1 July 12, 1976 was eligible for State Aid Funds. The Clerk had contacted Mr. Bergman and had been told that all applications for matching funds should be directed through Mr. William Flynn, the area director. This information will be passed on to Mr. Cape. ..The last Federal Revenue Sharing check for this period had been received. The check totaled $8,650.00. ..Information on the proposed publication of a State Register was read. This is an official publication of rules and regulations issued by the State. There is to be a Guidebook to State Agencies and instructions mn how to use their res- ources. A sample copy of the State Register is available and the Clerk was in- structed to ask for this and to inquire as to the obtaining of the Guidebook. ..A letter on funding for the rehabilitation of homes had been received from the Metropolitan Council and also a letter from Anoka County stating they had appl- ied on behalf of the City for these funds. The Clerk was asked to contact Mr. Kline as to the publicity on the availability of these funds for the local res- idents. ..A fire Report from the City of Lexington had been received. ..The Tree Inspector's report was read. ..A letter from Shoreview with a proposal on a study to be done on Highway #49 and asking if the City is interested. Mr. Gotwald will check on this and report back to the Council. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. ..A letter from North Central Public Service Company announcing a rate increase for gas customers effective July 28, 1976. The letter also states that another increase will become effective after November 28, 1976. Mr. McLean asked if this Council should not be challenging these raises - Does silence indicate acceptance - and who challenges this on behalf of the people? Mr. Locher checked the Ordinance dealing with the gasfranchise allowing North Central to operate within the City of Lino Lakes. The reates are to be set with the consent of the Council. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter citing Section 6 of Ordinance 43 and ask how these raises were arrived at; what is the basis of the rate increase. Also state this information is necessary before the Council will support the raises, making it clear there is no reason to believe the the City residents had ever been overcharged. ..Read a letter from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission asking for three copies of the sewer construction program for the next five years, and several other requests. Mr. McLean felt this is asking for the same information that was in the Resolution just passed for the Metropolitan Council. The Clerk was instructed to mail a copy of the Resolution to Mr. Gnerre with a cover letter. ..The Lino Lion's Club asked for the use of one ball field at Sunrise Park on August 1, 1976 to conduct a soft ball tournament. The application with the $100.00 deposit for clean up and $1.00 for a beer permit had been received. The Club is covered by a nation wide insurance program. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the application. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. ..An application for a license for on sale and off sale 3.2% beer at Luther's