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completion of this grant, the city can now apply for other grants related to the Wellhead protection plan. Subregional Water Supply Planning Meeting Administrator/Engineer Statz participated in a meeting of local officials to discuss water supply th planning on March 15. The Met Council has been holding these types of meetings over the past few years to engage local governments in regional planning efforts surrounding water supply, which has traditionally been a city-by-city task, with oversight from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Early input from stakeholders at these meetings pointed to developing plans at a ÐSubregionalÑ level, so as not to paint water supply planning with a broad brush across the entire metro. Our participation in these meetings is vital to protecting our independent ability to provide safe, affordable and reliable water to our citizens. The map at the right shows the relatively low participation from our fellow Anoka County cities and highlights the need for engagement on this topic. One of the driving topics in the northeast metro, is the White Bear Lake lawsuit. Currently, the city of Centerville is not included in the court-ordered restrictions, since our wells are outside of the 5 mile radius of White Bear Lake as defined in the judgeÓs decision in that case. However, it is entirely possible that future regional water supply plans for the area may wish to include us; potentially forcing the city into connecting to a surface-water based regional system. 2022 Thin Overlay Program and City Hall Parking Lot Improvements Assessment invoices where mailed out to all affected property owners. Some property owners moved between the first hearing and the adoption so those individuals have also been notified. If you are a property owner and have questions, please contact City Hall at 651-792-7933. Overlay Program City staff have evaluated the roads and determined that no overlay project will be completed in 2023. City Hall Parking Lot Lighting The City Council will consider award of a contract to complete the parking lot lighting project, contingent upon a grant award through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The first grant th application deadline is April 15. If awarded, the lights would be installed early this summer.