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Anoka County MINNESOTA Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible Anoka County 2019 Multi -Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan The Township of Linwood has 260 acres of public land. These areas include churches, schools, township offices, senior/community center, fire station, public works, recycling center and 15 parks. The Martin -Island -Linwood Lakes Regional Anoka County Park is located in Linwood Township, and is 700 acres in size. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area is also located in Linwood and is 5,760 acres in size. Gak Grove Anoka County State Aid Highways (CSAH) provides the main transportation routes through the City. There are no state highways in Oak Grove except for about 1-1/4 miles of Highway 47 in the extreme northwest corner of the City along the St. Francis border. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad line runs the length of the city from north to south. It continues south into the Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan and intersects with the Northstar Corridor. The BNSF rail line is used for a commuter rail line and a station has been constructed near Viking Boulevard (CSAH 22). One bridge spans the Rum River. There are several small retail and home businesses in Oak Grove. The Rum River Tree Farm is a business located in Oak Grove. The Anoka County Sheriffs Office provides police protection on a contract basis. The volunteer On -Call Oak Grove Fire Department provides fire protection. The educational needs of the community are provided by two school districts. They are Independent School District #15, which covers the majority of the city, with the Lifelong Learning Center located within the city limits and Anoka -Hennepin School District #11, which covers a small portion of the southwestern part of the city. Connexus Energy provides electricity, Center Point Energy provides gas, Comcast provides cable TV and Centurylink and Comcast provide telephone service for the community as well as internet service. Mayor and City Council with City Administrator is the general form of government. Lots are primarily acreage lots served by private wells and onsite septic systems. There are two exception areas served by public water systems and/or wastewater collector systems. One area is Lake George, served by a city sewer/wastewater facility. The westerly side of Lake George includes a redevelopment area with a 52-unit senior apartment building and 14 single- family lots, which is serviced by the city sewer facility and the West Lake George Public Well water system. A second area is the new Ponds 18-hole golf course and housing development with 206 urban size single-family lots and 18 townhouse lots. The City of St. Francis provides the drinking water and wastewater is handled by a wetland treatment system. Ramsey Ramsey Infrastructure includes two State Highways Highway 10 and Highway 47. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad runs east/west through the city, which sits along the "Northstar" corridor. The Ramsey Police Department provides police protection to the city and the paid -on - call Ramsey Fire Department provides fire protection. The educational needs of the community are provided by two school districts. They are Anoka -Hennepin School District #11 and Elk River School District #728. Ramsey has two schools from District #11, Ramsey Elementary and PACT Charter. Additionally, there is Lord of Life Preschool, and Children's World Daycare. Ramsey Medical Clinic, which built a new facility in 2011 as a local clinic. Connexus Energy and City of Anoka provides the area's electricity needs. Century Link or Comcast Cable provides telephone service and Center Point Energy provides gas to most of the residents. Some of the more rural residents use propane for gas. Part of the city has city sewer and water, while the remaining residents and business have wells and septic systems. Ramsey is a Charter City, with a City Administrator and a seven -person Council. 68 Commented [RKS9]: Reviewed and updated 2019 Commented [RK90]: Updated for 2019