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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CITY The Bonds are special obligations of the City payable solely from net revenues of the City's electric system and shall not constitute a debt for which the full faith and credit or taxing powers of the City will be pledged. The following information concerning the City is provided for informational purposes only and not as a representation of security for the Bonds. General Information The City is the Sherburne County seat and is located approximately 30 miles northwest of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The City encompasses an area of approximately 43.75 square miles (28,000 acres). Population The City's population trend is shown below. Percent Population Change 2012 U.S. Census Estimate 23,273 1.3% 2010 U.S. Census 22,974 39.7 2000 U.S. Census 16,447 47.6 1990 U.S. Census 11,143 64.2 1980 U.S. Census 6,785 -- Source: United States Census Bureau, http.//www.census.gov/ Transportation U.S. Highways 10 and 169, State Highway 101, and Interstate 94 run through and/or adjacent to the City. City residents are served by the Anoka County/Blaine Airport, St. Cloud Regional Airport, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Airport. Rail service is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the Northstar Commuter Rail, which has a station located in the City and provides a convenient connection to downtown Minneapolis and other communities throughout the region. Bus services are provided to City residents by Northstar Link Commuter Bus, Speco Charter Services, Vision of Elk River, and RiverRider. The Sherburne County Veteran's Office also coordinates a transportation program, Sherburne County VA Medical Center Transportation, which provides veterans transportation to the Minneapolis and St. Cloud VA Medical Centers free of charge. - 25 - 106