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- 26 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES Organization The City was incorporated as a village in 1955, became a statutory city on January 1, 1974, and is governed by a Home Rule Charter as adopted on January 12, 1982. The City is governed by a Mayor and four Council members. The Mayor is elected to a two-year term of office and Council members are elected to overlapping four-year terms. The following individuals comprise the current City Council: Expiration of Term Jeff Reinert Mayor December 31, 2017 William Kusterman Council Member December 31, 2017 Melissa Maher Council Member December 31, 2019 Michael Manthey Council Member December 31, 2019 Rob Rafferty Council Member December 31, 2017 The City Administrator, Mr. Jeffrey Karlson, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. Mr. Karlson has been with the City since August 2010. The City's Finance Director is Ms. Sarah Cotton, who has been with the City since August 2015. The City’s Community Development Director is Mr. Michael Grochala, who has been with the City since June 2001. The City has 65 regular full-time and 4 regular part-time employees. Services Police protection is provided by 27 sworn police officers. Effective January 2016, fire protection is provided by the Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division, which is comprised of a Deputy Director of Fire Operations, 23 cross-trained police officers, and approximately 20 paid-on-call firefighters. The City has a class 5 insurance rating. The City has established a Comprehensive Plan to direct all areas of growth within the City. The plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council in 1981, and was amended in 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2006, and 2011. Eighteen parks and playgrounds are maintained by the City and include ball fields, hockey and skating rinks, playground and picnic facilities, and 26 miles of trails. Anoka County also owns a 5,500-acre park and an 18-hole golf course within the City. The City currently provides municipal sewer and water through the operation of six wells, two water towers, and 13 lift stations. The City currently has 4,685 users of its sewer system and 4,520 users of its water system. The City has established a policy that provides that municipal water services will be extended only to sewered areas.