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