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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 152 In addition, St. Francis has 1 regional park Anoka Rum River North County Park, 6.7 miles of trails. Private fee areas: Within the City, there is one public golf course, The Ponds, located along County Road 24. Agriculture and forestry: Approximately 7% within the City of St. Francis receive agricultural property tax classification by Anoka County Assessors Office. The City of St. Francis has an abundance of trees in the 460-acre Bethel Wildlife Management Area along with the DNR 40- acre land. Commercial and industrial development and trends: The City of St. Francis continues to see high growth in its industrial and commercial sectors. Since 2000, the city has added 1,800 square feet of industrial space and 130,815 square feet of commercial/retail space. The St. Francis City Centre, once completed will add nearly 104,500 square feet in new commercial/retail space. In 2007, the city built a 26,000 square foot water treatment plant. Residential development and trends: The City has sustained residential growth that will continue over the next 20 years. In 2000 there was an estimated 1,638 homes in the City of St. Francis, and in 2004 there was an estimated 2,357 homes total. In 2010, the census reported 2,520 households. Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: There are many infrastructure projects planned for the future. In regard to transportation, projects included in conversation are US Highway 47 through St. Francis, widening and improving the road. A project for Hwy 47 from Cree St. To Ambassador Blvd is scheduled as soon as 2021. For utilities, the City will be attempting to extend City sewer and water trunk lines north and east of the existing service to facilitate residential growth. There is possible construction of new City wells within the next 5 years as well. SPRING LAKE PARK Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Spring Lake Park is located mostly in southern Anoka County, with a tiny portion located in the western part of Ramsey County. The City of Spring Lake Park is approximately 10 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Blaine, Fridley, Coon Rapids and Mounds View border Spring Lake Park. The City of Spring Lake Park is 2.9 square miles in size and has latitude of 45.10 N and longitude of 93.23 W and an elevation of 902 feet. Public lands: The City has 186 acres of public land within the City. These areas include churches, schools, city offices, public work facilities, and fire stations. Within the City, there is 39 acres of Public Park. Private fee areas: There are no private fee areas in the City of Spring Lake Park. Agriculture and forestry: There are no agriculture and forestry areas in the City of Spring Lake Park. Commercial and industrial development and trends: Spring Lake Park does not have a wide range of commercial businesses. Commercial businesses in the city either attempt to capture pass-by traffic along Highway 65, County Road 10 and University Avenue, or they are