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DRAFT City of Lake Elmo City Administrator Position Profile The City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota is a scenic and unique community on the eastern edge of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. An attractive a chain of lakes, historic commercial corridor, extensive park system, and a variety of housing characterize this charming community. Among the City's greatest treasures is two-mile long Lake Elmo, three additional recreational lakes and the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve. The population of Lake Elmo is 8,000 and the city will be able to accommodate a population of 24,000 by 2030. The City of Lake Elmo is located a few miles east of St. Paul with access provided via Interstate Hwy 94 and State Hwys 5 and 36. Major employers within the area include 3M Company in Maplewood and Woodbury, Independent School District 834 in Stillwater, Hartford Companies and Ecowater Systems, Inc. in Woodbury, and Imation Corporation in Oakdale. Historic Old Village In an effort to define future growth patterns, the city has performed a series of planning events. The resulting plan addresses the development and redevelopment of nearly 1,000 acres in the downtown and surrounding area. The city has hired master planners to present for approval plans to address the needs of the city and village area growth. The overall goal of the Old Village Plan is to capitalize on the character of the existing original buildings in the commercial district in the development of new housing units, including affordable housing for seniors and disabled, pedestrian and bike trails, a central park, and public facilities including a new library and city hall. The Plan will address significant safety and environmental components. Recreation Lake Elmo Regional Park is comprised of over 2,000 acres with 20% of the area developed for camping, swimming, and other recreational activities. Throughout the park are 24 miles of trails including a fishing trail, five miles of paved bike trails and eight miles of horseback trails. The Park features a boat launch on Lake Elmo and a canoe launch on Eagle Point Lake. The biggest attraction is a sand bottom swimming pool that is the largest filtered body of water in the state. A variety of programs and festivals are held throughout the year. The Park is operated and staffed by Washington County Parks. In addition, the City of Lake Elmo maintains 15 parks. Many include play equipment and ball fields. The City has several golf courses and practice facilities. Huff-N-Puff Days has been held annually in August for over 25 years. The centerpiece of the four - day community festival is an extensive and popular softball tournament featuring numerous Minnesota teams. The festival also includes volleyball and golf tournaments, running races, and a dance. The Lake Elmo Jaycees sponsor the event.