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GENERAL INFORMATION Access and Transportation Centerville, situated in Anoka County, is located approximately 18 miles north of SI. Paul and is part of the Seven County Metropolitan Area. Access is provided via Interstate Highway 35E, County Road 14, state Highway 65 and US Highway 61. 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 2003, the tax breakdown is 82.86% residential homestead (non-agriculture), .80% agricultural, 11.39% commercial and industrial, 3.40% non-homestead residential, and 1.55% personal property. Area ] ,559 Acres (2.44 Square Miles) Population 1980 Census 1990 Census ],60] 2,305 2000 Census 2002 Estimate 3,202 3,430 Municipal Enterprise Services The Water Utilitv System has approximately 1,246 municipal connections served by a ]00,000 gallon elevated water storage facility along with two pump stations that have the capacity to pump J ,650 gallons per minute or 2,376,000 gallons per day. Average demand is 60,391 gallons per day while peak demand reaches 240,000 gallons per day. Total water hardness is ]90 parts per million. The 2002 audited operating revenues were $158,122 with the average charge per year per household and commercial at approximately $127. The industrial water base rate is $J5.50 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 2002 audited operating revenues were $248, I 13 with the average charge per year per household and commercial at approximately $]99. 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, Lexington, and Lino Lakes. The Cities pay an annual membership fee to the District based on their percentage ofthe annual depreciation on the apparatus and equipment values. The District houses equipment in Centerville's old fire station building and pays for a share ofthe utilities. -13 -