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City of Mounds View ‘ztoik Police Chief Position Profile THE COMMUNITY The City of Mounds View offers a quiet hometown atmosphere within a short distance of the hustle and bustle of the Twin Cities. Awarded the distinction of "Tree City U.S.A." for the past 15 years, the community is enhanced by a profusion of oak trees and other varieties, creating a mixed green canopy throughout the City. Mounds View is located in northern Ramsey County approximately eight miles north of St. Paul and encompasses an area of approximately 4.25 square miles. Over the past 25 years the City has experienced moderate growth and has a current population of approximately 13,000. Mounds View is nearly fully developed with the majority of land used for single family housing. There are over 150 businesses located in Mounds View, housed mainly in four commercial and industrial park locations. The City's major employers include Sysco, a food products manufacturer with 526 employees; CTC Distribution, a transportation company with 427 employees; Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a computer electronics firm with 370 employees; and Hyman Freightways, a transportation company with 310 employees. Other prominent businesses include the Mermaid Supper Club, Dell Comm, Inc., Liberty Check Printers, and Bauer Welding and Metal Fabrication. RECREATION Mounds View has seven active neighborhood parks and three larger community parks offering tennis courts, playfields, park buildings, picnic areas, ball fields, skating and hockey rinks, a swimming beach, sliding hills, and nature trails. Park and Recreation programs are provided by the YMCA through a contractual arrangement with the City. Activities and programs include youth and adult athletics, swimming and gymnastic instruction, senior adult activities, after school programming, pre-school activities, and special interest classes. Each year the Festival in the Park celebration is held at City Hall Park. The Mounds View Community Theater puts on an annual summer musical. In January 1999, residents celebrated the grand opening of the 44,000 square foot new Community Center. The Center features a child care center, classrooms, banquet rooms, senior facilities, a gymnasium and a teen center. The Bridges Golf Course and Practice Facility is owned and operated by the City. The executive golf course features seven footbridges in a natural park setting as well as perennial gardens and picnic facilities.