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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 59 26B3.5 Jurisdiction Infrastructure Anoka County No matter your interest, there’s a lot to do in Anoka County! Whether hiking or canoeing, horseback riding or playing golf, swimming or listening to music, shopping or going to restaurants, Anoka County offers something for every member of the family. The National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine has the largest soccer complex in the world, as well as world-class hockey, cycling, track and field, and an impressive new youth golf facility. The USA Cup, one of soccer's premier events, is held each year at the NSC. This and other events bring more than one million visitors to the NSC and Anoka County each year. The NSC provides unique sports opportunities and its success has generated hundreds of jobs. Anoka County has more than 20 parks spread over 9,000 acres of land. In addition, there are 13 golf courses in the county, including the TPC of the Twin Cities, home of the PGA 3M Championship. Andover Andover Village was established in 1972 and then became the City of Andover, a city of the 4th class, in 1974. Today the City of Andover’s population exceeds 30,000, classifying it as a 2nd class city. The Andover City Center Complex is located at the intersection of Crosstown Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard and is home to the city offices, Public Works Department, Water Treatment Plant, Community Center / YMCA and the Senior Center. Andover is served by a full-time Police Department through a contract with the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department. A professional paid on call volunteer Fire Department also serves the community. New Businesses Commercial activities in Andover have increased with construction of a number of new businesses throughout the city. The city is currently marketing several parcels in Andover Station north, a commercial / retail area located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of Hanson Boulevard. Site development inquiries and economic development opportunities should be directed to the Community Development Director at 763-767-5140. School Districts Andover is part of 2 of the finest school districts in the state. St. Francis School District 15 covers the northern section of the city, while Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 serves the south 4/5 of the city. Crooked Lake Elementary, Andover Elementary, Rum River Elementary, Oak View Middle School and Andover High School are all located within the City of Andover and are part of School District 11. Legacy Christian Academy is also located in the city. Local Amenities On average, 50 new homes are constructed each year, with a wide variety of lot sizes, architectural styles and price ranges. The city has more than 400 acres of community and neighborhood parks. Kelsey Round Lake Park is a 136-acre nature area for hiking, skiing and environmental observation. Other recreational facilities include more than 400 acres of the Anoka County Bunker Hills Regional Park (which is home to the Bunker Beach Waterpark), Bunker Hills Golf Course, hiking / biking trails, cross-country skiing trails, camping and other