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DISCUSSION OF THE CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD Centerville is a small community situated on 1,597 acres with 3,000 plus people, located between Peltier lake and Centerville lake, approximately seventeen miles north of St.Paul, in Anoka County. The city has excellent freeway access to Interstate 35E which extends north and south just east of the city. Anoka County Road #14 also extends east and west, through the center of the community and intersects with Interstate 35E to the east. This is a desirable location for any business needing a major highway access, visibility and being in a quiet community without the congestion and noise inhered to a larger city. The city was a major rest stop between Stillwater and Anoka in the earliest days of the Minnesota territory. Today the town still celebrates Centerville's rich French-Canadian heritage with the annual "Fete des Lacs" , french for festival oflakes. The town was officially established in August 11, 1857 when Minnesota was still a territory. Centerville continues to grow; according to the 2000 U.S. Census population 3,202, Centerville had the fourth highest rate of population growth in Minnesota and it does not seem to be slowing down. The 2003 estimated population was 3,557 compared to 1,633 in 1990. The Anoka county estimated population was 313,197 in 2003. I I r I I I The community profile indicates that some of the major employers of Centerville are; Eagle Trucking with 60 employees, Waterworks Beach Club with 47 employees and Rehbein Inc. with 30 employees. The employment base is stable for a smaIl city. Residential development in Centerville consists of a mix of single and multi family housing. The growth has occurred primarily from 1980 to the present and nearly doubling in population and home ownership. A steady growth period continues to the current date. Recreational opportunities in Centerville include three city parks and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park which contains 2,500 acres of natural and scenic wilderness. The park has a swimming beach, a playground, campgrounds, cross country ski trails, fishing pier, The Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center and a 18-hole golf course with club house. Centerville is an older and established community with a good balance of commercial and residential development. It has good access to a major highway system being located on Interstate 35E, 20 miles north of Minneapolis and 15 miles north of St. Paul. The community portends stability and some economic growth in the future. The subject neighborhood consists of the residential development around the east side of Centerville Lake, south of Main Street (Highway 14) in the westerly portion of the community. Homes along this stretch of perhaps five to seven blocks are generally good quality, constructed within the past 25 years and well maintained. There is a relatively new city recreational park on the east side of Lamottl:: Drive, across, the street from the subject property. All convenience goods and services are available within the city with more extensive shopping and services available in White Bear Lake, about 5 miles to the south. The subject neighborhood will continue to expand easterly from Lamotte Drive as demand dictates. No detrimental influences are noted. 17