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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 67 The City of Lexington is located entirely within the Centennial Independent School District #12. Mayor and City Council with City Administrator is the general form of government. Police protection is provided by the Centennial Lakes Police Department though a joint powers agreement between the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington. The Lexington Paid- on-Call Fire Department provides fire protection for the city. Lino Lakes Lino Lakes contains the 5500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve including 13 lakes and several seasonal wetlands. Within the City there are 555 acres of public semipublic lands, State Correctional Facility, Anoka County Detention Center, and 829 acres of open space and conservation areas. This includes a 5500-acre Regional Park, and churches, schools, city offices, public works facility and two fire stations. Within the City, there are nearly 203 acres of public parks. Due to the amount of wetlands, approximately one-third of the City will not be developed. Two State Highways run through the City of Lino Lakes, Highway 35E and Highway 35W. Lino Lakes has five schools, Pines School, Blue Heron Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, Rice Lake Elementary and Centennial Middle School. Additionally, there is Abiding Branches Corporation ABC Pre- School, Grow on Daycare and Pat-a-Cake Daycare. Fairview-Lino Lakes Clinic and North Suburban Clinic serve as the local clinics. Connexus Energy and Xcel Energy provide the area's power (electricity) needs. Lino Lakes is a Charter City, with a City Administrator and a five-person Council. Within the City of Lino Lakes there is a county public golf course, Chomonix. Lino Lakes has two private airport facilities, the Hansen Sea Plane Base and the Lino Lakes Airpark. The City of Lino Lakes continues to see growth in its industrial and commercial. The availability of vacant land, municipal utilities, and freeway access each are strong amenities that will allow Lino Lakes to compete for future economic development. New development has occurred with the extension of sanitary sewer and municipal water. 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. The small businesses located in the township consist of an automotive repair shop, convenience store, mini-storage, car lot, residential contractor, as well as many home-based businesses. There are no major businesses located in the township. Linwood Township has five elected Town Supervisors, an appointed Treasurer and an appointed Clerk. The educational needs of the community are provided by two school districts. The majority of Linwood Township is covered by Forest Lake School District #831 of which Linwood Elementary is located in the township. St. Francis Independent School District #15 covers a very small portion of the township. Police protection is provided by the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The Linwood Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder services to its residents. The township is served by only individual private septic systems and wells, with no plans for providing centralized sewer or water services.