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• Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan systems backing up in areas during heavy rains. A plan is in place to assist home owners with the cost of installing a valve on their main sewer lines in their homes to shut off future sewer back ups. City of Columbus There are two primary commercial areas within Columbus which account for 4% of the total town area, The first lies along the southerly portions of Lake Drive near Lino Lakes. The second commercial area (3 square miles) surrounds a portion of Interstates 35W, 35E, and 35. There are approximately forty smaller businesses employing less than thirty employees in the city. There are also several larger businesses located primarily in the Freeway District employing 75 — 100 people. The businesses in the commercial areas include, retail sales, auto sales, contractor shops, recreational vehicle sales, office and manufacturing businesses. The entire Freeway area is located within the designated Metro area MUSA district. Municipal services are planned for the entire district and will be completed in phases. The southwest area will have municipal water and sewer by year -end 2006. The Mayor and four city council members are the general form of government. Independent School District #831 covers all of Columbus. There is one elementary school within Columbus. Coon Rapids Coon Rapids is dissected by the Burlington Northern Sante Fe railroad which has a double -set of tracks leading from Minneapolis to points west and a single -set of tracks that connect Minneapolis with the Duluth, MN - Superior, WI area. The city has a well - traveled freeway system that includes US TH 10 and MN TH 610, connecting commuter traffic from Minneapolis to north and northwest suburbs. The city has transit service provided by the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the Anoka County Traveler. There are two major Park -N -Ride locations. A heavy -rail commuter rail line is planned for the near future to connect Minneapolis with the northwest suburbs, The city has several commercial districts with both large and small retail establishments, including Target, Wal -Mart, JC Penney, Sears and Kohls. There are manufacturing and light industrial business including Honeywell, RMS Inc,, John Roberts Printing, and Vincent Metals. Coon Rapids offers numerous neighborhood and regional parks, a municipal golf course, indoor ice arenas, outdoor ice rinks, softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, and a major shopping development for everyone to enjoy. The city has thirteen (13) public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools, and 9 elementary schools (K -5). In addition, there are three (3) private schools (K -8), and Anoka - Ramsey Community College. There are five (7) established childcare facilities, and six (6) nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The city is serviced by Mercy Hospital and two medical clinics, as well as several medical professional office facilities. Electricity is provided by three sources: Connexus Energy of Ramsey, Xcel Energy of Minneapolis, and Anoka (City) Municipal Power. CeriterPoint Energy of Minneapolis provides natural gas service. Water and sewer services are provided by the City of Coon Rapids public utilities. Qwest Communications and Comcast Cable Television provide telephone services. The Minneapolis Star Tribune and Saint Paul Dispatch & Pioneer Press provide daily newspaper