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City of Mounds View, Minnesota City Administrator Position Profile The Community The City of Mounds View offers a quiet home town 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 dozen years, the beauty of Mounds View is enhanced by the large oak trees and mixed green canopy of many varieties of trees to be found throughout the City. The community 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 13,000. Long known as a bedroom community, Mounds View is approximately 95% developed with the majority of land used for single family housing. There are over 150 businesses located in Mounds View, mainly in four commercial and industrial park locations. The City's major employers include Sysco, a food products manufacturer with 470 employees; Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a computer electronics firm with 360 employees; and the Mermaid Supper Club with over 100 employees. Other prominent businesses include Tyson Company, Liberty Check Printers, Hyman Freightways, and Bauer Welding and Metal Fabrication. HISTORY The Township of Mounds View was established in Ramsey County on May 11, 1858, the same day Minnesota became a state. Early residents were loggers, mill hands, trappers, and farmers. In the northwest corner of the township rose hills of sand and gravel high enough to be seen throughout the township and from much of Anoka County. Today, the mounds that gave the town its name are nearly gone due to natural erosion and the thousands of loads of sand and gravel that were removed to support a small arms arsenal during World War II. The population of Mounds View remained stable until the late 1930's when developers realized the possibilities for suburban housing. By the 1950's the township began to change as large portions of land were annexed to surrounding communities. Over 6,000 acres were released to form the Village of Arden Hills. In 1958 Mounds View Township became a village and, under State legislation, became the City of Mounds View in 1973.