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r--- - I I I CITY OF CENTERVILLE GENERAL INFORMATION Access and Transportation Centerville, situated in Anoka County, is located approximately 18 miles north of St. Paul and is part of the Seven County Metropolitan Area. Access is provided via Interstate Highway 35E and County Roads 14, 21 and 25. Interstate Highways 35W and 694 are approximately 6 and 9 miles west and south of the City, respectively. Principal truck lines serving the City include Eagle Trucking, and Terminal Trucking. Air transportation by major airlines are available at the Minneapolis-SI. Paul International Airport, less than an hour drive from Centerville, and at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, located approximately 10 miles east of Centerville. The Blaine Airport has a lighted paved 4,855-foot runway that can accommodate charter, freight, and small jets. There are approximately 25 miles of paved streets within the City limits. Tax Base For taxes collectable in 2002, the tax breakdown is 83.48% residential homestead (non-agriculture), .3 7% agricultural, 10.48% commercial and industrial, 3.87% non-homestead residential, and 1.80% personal property. Area ],559 Acres (2.436 Square Miles) Population ] 980 Census 1990 Census ],601 2,305 2000 Census 200] Estimate 3,202 3,245 Muuicipal Enterprise Services The Water Utility Svstem has approximately 1,246 municipal connections served by a 100,000 gallon elevated water storage facility along with two pump stations that have the capacity to pump 1,650 gallons per minute or 2,376,000 gallons per day. Average demand is 60,39] gallons per day while peak demand reaches 240,000 gallons per day. Total water hardness is 190 parts per million. The 2001 audited operating revenues were $184,48] with the average charge per year per household and com- mercial at approximately $148. The industrial water base rate is $15.50 plus an additional $1.50 per thousand gallons. The Sewer Utility System has approximately 1,246 municipal connections. All sewage services are operated through the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The 2001 audited operating revenues were $202,12] with the average charge per year per household and com- mercial at approximately $162. The sewer usage base charge is $13.00 per SAC unit per month. Other Municipal Services Fire and Rescue Department. Fire protection is provided through the Centennial Fire District by a 55-member volunteer fire and rescue department. The District comprises the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. The Cities pay an annual membership fee to the District based on their percentage of the annual depreciation on the apparatus and equipment values. The District houses equipment in Centerville's old fire station building and pays for a share of the utilities. -15 -