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• Anoka County Multi -- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan Lexington The City of Lexington is nearly fully developed, with residential uses constituting a majority of the area. Lake Drive (CSAH 23), where most of the commercial activity of the city is located, divides the city from the northeast to the southwest. Retail uses dominate commercial areas, although there are automobile service uses, restaurants, storage facilities, professional offices, and other commercial use as well. Two public transit operators serve the City of Lexington. The City of Lexington owns and operates Lexington Memorial Park. It is nearly 20 acres in size and supports two tennis courts, five ball fields, a hockey rink, a skating rink and a warming house. There are also three neighborhood playgrounds in the city. The City of Lexington is located entirely within the Centennial Independent School District #12. Mayor and City Council with City Manager is the general form of government. Police protection is provided by contract with the Anoka County Sheriffs Office and the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection. Mayor and City Council with City Manager is the general form of government. Lino Lakes Lino Lakes contains the 3,600 -acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve including 13 lakes and several seasonal wetlands. Within the City there is 3,580 acres of public lands. This includes a 2,646 -acre regional park, and churches, schools, city offices, public works facility and a fire station. Within the City, there are nearly 160 acres of public parks, and 62 acres of school district property. 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 four schools, Blue Heron Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, Rice Lake Elementary and Centennial Middle School. Additionally, there is Abiding Branches Corporation ABC Pre - School and Pat -a -Cake Daycare. Fairview -Lino Lakes Clinic and North Suburban Clinic serve as the local clinics. Connexus Energy and Minnegasco 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 high growth in its industrial and commercial sectors due primarily to the City's efforts in establishing and promoting new industrial and commercial areas at both of the City's freeway interchanges. This will allow the City to define the community's image. 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. There are some small businesses located in the township. These consist of automotive repair, convenience store, landscaping and homebuilders. There are no major businesses located in