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ðÍÙÛÐ÷ÙÍÎÍÏà <br />Elk River enjoys a diversified economic base which has remained stable or <br />experienced growing employment levels during the recent economic <br />downturn. Companies reporting the most employment growth are in the <br />industrial sector. Major employers include Independent School District <br />728, which serves Elk River, Sherburne County, Great River Energy, and <br />the Guardian Angels Care Center. The City of Elk River takes an active <br />role in encouraging economic development through business financing and <br />incentive programs and promoting available industrial and commercial <br />sites. <br />èÔ×÷ÐÑêÓÆ×Êé×ÎÓÍÊù×ÎÈ×ÊÓÉÛÌÛÊÈ <br />ÍÖÈÔ×õÇÛÊØÓÛÎûÎÕ×ÐÉÙÛÏÌÇÉ <br />ô×ÛÐÈÔÙÛÊ× <br />Elk River is served by six health care clinics affiliated with major health care systems and a variety of <br />independent providers. Two hospitals, Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and the New River Medical Center in <br />Monticello, are located within 15 miles of the city. <br />ê×ÙÊ×ÛÈÓÍÎ <br />The City of Elk River has 44 parks totaling nearly 900 acres. There are <br />a variety of neighborhood and community parks including indoor <br />facilities and open shelters available for rent. Elk River offers a broad <br />array of activities available in the parks including open green space, <br />playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts, baseball, softball <br />and soccer fields, paved and unpaved walking trails, ice skating, <br />sledding, skate park, disc golf, mountain bike and paved bike trails, dog <br />park, cross-country skiing, fishing, swimming, volleyball, boat launch <br />and a splash fountain. Our Rivers Edge Commons park hosts weekly <br />outdoor concerts during the summer that are a favorite of young and old <br />alike. The City of Elk River also operates a 9-hole golf course, ice <br />ôÓÐÐÉÓØ×ùÓÈÃìÛÊÑÓÉÔÍÏ×ÈÍÉÓÄÏÓÐ×ÉÍÖ <br />arena, two senior activity centers, and a library. <br />ÙÔÛÐÐ×ÎÕÓÎÕÏÍÇÎÈÛÓÎÚÓÑ×ÈÊÛÓÐÉÈÔÊÍÇÕÔ <br /> <br />ÛÙÊ×ÉÍÖÍÛÑÖÍÊ×ÉÈ <br />÷ØÇÙÛÈÓÍÎ <br />Elk River Area School District (ISD 728) serves nearly 62,000 diverse <br />learners, ranging from pre-kindergartners to senior citizens. 2010-2011 <br />enrollment for kindergarten through grade 12 exceeded 12,400 students. <br />Public schools serving Elk River include two high schools, an alternative <br />secondary school, two middle schools, and four elementary schools. The <br />city is also served by several private and parochial schools. <br />Post-secondary classes are offered at the Elk River campus of the <br />Minnesota School of Business. Other area post-secondary education <br />institutions include Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey <br />÷ÐÑêÓÆ×ÊôÓÕÔéÙÔÍÍÐ <br />Community College, the University of Minnesota, and St. Cloud State <br />University. <br />