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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 69 Between 1991 and 2004, the City has added 995,000 square feet of industrial space and between 1996 and 2004, 425,000 square feet in commercial/retail space. The Lino Lakes Town Center, once completed will add nearly 250,000 square feet in new commercial/retail space. Linwood Linwood has two major east/west Anoka County highways passing through the Township. There are some small businesses located in the township. These consist of automotive repair, convenience store, landscaping and homebuilders. There are no major businesses located in the township. Linwood Township has five elected Town Supervisors, one elected Treasurer and one elected Town Clerk. The educational needs of the community are provided by two school districts. St. Francis Independent School District #15 covers a very small portion of the township. The majority of Linwood Township is covered by Forest Lake School District #831 of which Linwood Elementary is located in the township. Police protection is provided by the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The volunteer Linwood Fire Department provides fire protection. Linwood Township has no centralized sewer or water, and there are no existing plans for it at the present time. The Township of Linwood has 260 acres of public land. These areas include churches, schools, township offices, fire station, public works, and township parks. The Martin-Island-Linwood Lakes Regional Anoka County Park is located in Linwood Township as well, and is 700 Acres in size. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area is also located in Linwood and is 5760 acres in size. Oak 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 1-¼ 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 Sheriff’s 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 south western 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-