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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 132 Anoka County has two private hospitals owned and operated by Allina Health Systems that serve the needs of the general public. Mercy Hospital in the City of Coon Rapids and Unity Hospital in the City of Fridley are part of the not for profit Allina Hospitals and Clinic system. The hospitals operate as one business unit from two campuses, one in Coon Rapids and one in Fridley. The hospitals have more than 3,300 employees, 782 affiliated physicians, and 800 youth and adult volunteers. They serve over 225,000 households in the northern metro area. Numerous local clinics and health care facilities also provide for the health care needs of Anoka County residents. Anoka County has 13 golf courses, of which three are publicly owned and operated by local units of government. Chomonix Golf Course in the City of Lino Lakes belongs to Anoka County. Greenhaven Country Club is located in and belongs to the City of Anoka. Bunker Hills Golf Course is located in and belongs to the City of Coon Rapids. The other 10 courses are owned and operated by the private sector and are open to the general public or to members only. Private tee areas - The other major private fee areas in Anoka County are the 10 privately owned and operated golf courses. The courses either serve the general public or are for members only. The courses and their locations are listed here: The Ponds Golf Course St Francis Hidden Haven Golf Course East Bethel Viking Meadows Golf Course East Bethel The Refuge Golf Course Oak Grove The Links Golf Course Ramsey Rum River Hills Golf Course Ramsey Woodland Creek Golf Course Andover Majestic Oaks Country Club Ham Lake Tournament Players Club Blaine Kate Haven Golf Course Blaine Agriculture and Forestry - The southern third of Anoka County is fully developed with residential, commercial, and industrial development and has been for many years. This area and the southern most communities are involved in ongoing redevelopment activities. There is almost no agricultural activity in the lower third of the county. The center third of Anoka County has experienced rapid growth and development over the last 15 years. This area has changed from predominately agricultural and wetland to urban and suburban in nature. Large residential, commercial, and industrial developments have occurred in all the communities in the center third of Anoka County. This urbanization process is likely to continue as long as the local economy remains strong. Policies of the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning agency established by the State of Minnesota, guide local and regional planning and development efforts, through the establishment of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (sanitary sewer service.) These policies greatly influence the location and timing of development in the portions of Anoka County where the Urban Service Area is expanding, which is the center third of the county. The northern third of Anoka County is still rural or semi-rural in nature and has a substantial amount of agricultural activity. However, the communities here are also growing and experiencing residential, commercial, and some industrial development. The residential growth is on larger suburban lots several acres in size or in townhouse type developments clustered around amenities such as a golf course or a water feature. The commercial services that are expanding are those that generally follow residential development. These new developments in