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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 21, 2000 Mayor Bergeson asked if there are multiple providers in the blue area. Mr. Keinath advised there are overlapping providers along Lake Drive and Rice Lake Drive. He noted that currently Minnegasco is providing service to the Centennial School District without a contract. The difference between NSP and Circle Pines Utilities is a higher level of service. Mayor Bergeson advised he attended the negotiations with the City Administrator. He advised the goal is to have resolution by the end of the summer. Mr. Vern Reinert came forward and advised he is the representative for Lino Lakes relating to the Circle Pines Utilities Commission. He stated his goal is to get a fair and equal distribution of gas for residents at a fair price. He stated that at one point in the negotiations, an agreement regarding service areas was looked at. Service areas can be a safety issue. Staff advised the City is also looking at having all the gas franchise xpire at the same time. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff advised an application has been made to Communities Grant for the Village. The M applications for $7 million of funds. T about two (2) months. At that time will be made in October 2000. t trop an Council for the Livable cil has received numerous have a preliminary decision within on will be made. The final award , LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff advised C mb reviewed much of the draft plan at the last special meeting. The t sp i.: •mprehensive Plan meeting is schedule on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, 7:00 •30 There are two (2) special meetings scheduled in July 2000. Council Members a been asked to submit questions for staff prior to the next meeting. BLACKDUCK TRAIL UPDATE, RICK DEGARDNER Staff distributed a memo regarding an update on the Blackduck trail issue. Staff reviewed the memo, which explained the proposal that was discussed with the two- (2) property owners at the end of Blackduck Drive. Both property owners have indicated a willingness to sell property to the City to provide a public trail. Staff requested Council approval to present the proposal to the Homeowners Association that is outlined in the memo. Council Member Carlson asked if the proposed trail would run through the Homeowners Associations outlots. Staff advised the trail will run through the Association's outlot.