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<br />THE CITY <br />OUR MISSION IS TO BE A <br />PROGRESSIVE AND WELCOMING <br />VILLAGE THAT IS WALKABLE, <br />SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE. <br /> <br />BY THE NUMBERS <br />2.35 Total Square Miles <br />9,257 Population <br />20% seniors <br />20% children <br />$322,000 median home value <br />40% without a mortgage <br />1,508 acres overall <br /> 44% Residential <br /> 8% Commercial/Industrial <br /> 14% Streets/Utilities/Railroad <br /> 34% Open Space/Park/Water <br />48% Single Family Detached <br />52% Attached <br />Household Tenure: <br />57% Owner-occupied <br />40% Renter-occupied <br />3% Vacant <br />Affordability: <br />65% of all housing affordable to households <br />at 80% of Average Median Income <br />HOUSEHOLDS <br /> <br /> <br />GOVERNMENT & ADMIN <br />Statutory Plan B: an elected mayor and <br />four council members with an appointed <br />city manager. The city manager oversees <br />administrative duties for the city while the <br />mayor and council maintain traditional <br />policy making roles. <br />Mayor & Council: policy and legislative <br />City Manager: administration and <br />operations <br />The City has developed long-term strategic, infrastructure and financial plans that guide the <br />City’s work. These are reviewed and updated every year. These are in addition to the <br />Comprehensive Plan required by the Metropolitan Council. <br />The City also produces annual reports for each department and the City Council and receives a <br />Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from an auditing firm contracted by, and reporting to, <br />the City Council. <br />PLANS & REPORTS <br />5