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r <br />Sherburne County Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) /Collision <br />Reduction And Safer Highways (C.R.A.S.H.) program <br />dedicated to making roadways in Sherburne County <br />safer. Partners in this effort include Sherburne County <br />Sheriff's Office, Elk River Police Department, Becker <br />Police Department, Big Lake Police Department, and <br />the Princeton Police Department. <br />Fire <br />The Elk River Fire Department, formally established in <br />1881, is a full- service emergency response and public <br />safety agency, offering a wide range of services to <br />provide for a healthy and safe community. Over <br />the years, the department has transitioned from a <br />single- mission of fire suppression, to providing many <br />additional life- safety and value added services to <br />the community. The fire department is focused on <br />four specific service areas: mitigation, preparedness, <br />response and recovery. <br />The City of Elk River has a Fire Chief who is directly <br />responsible for the operation of the fire department <br />and overseeing the functional divisions within, <br />including Fire /Rescue Operations, Fire & Building <br />Safety, and Code Enforcement. <br />The Elk River Fire Department currently responds from <br />two strategically located fire stations; Fire Station #1 <br />and Station #2. Station #1 is located at 415 Jackson <br />Avenue and houses advanced support ambulances <br />which belong to a separate non - profit ambulance <br />service, and Station #2 is located at 13073 Orono <br />Parkway which is home to the office of the Fire Chief <br />and is typically staffed during normal business hours. <br />Future development patterns and traffic levels will <br />influence the need for a future satellite station in the <br />northern and /or eastern section of the City. <br />114 / Chapter 1 1 : Community Facilities <br />Elk River <br />era <br />Library <br />The Elk River Library is a branch of the Great River <br />Regional Library. This library system consists of <br />32 libraries over a six county area offering nearly <br />1 million items including books, audio materials, <br />video materials and serial subscriptions. The public <br />library is located across the street from City Hall at <br />13020 Orono Parkway. The library has computers <br />with Internet access. The library also provides a <br />large multi - purpose room available for public events/ <br />meetings. <br />Liquor Stores <br />The City of Elk River operates two municipal liquor <br />stores as authorized by Minnesota state laws and the <br />Elk River City Council. The Westbound Liquor Store is <br />located at 13484 185th Street and the Northbound <br />Liquor Store is located at 19348 Evans Street. Profits <br />from the City of Elk River's liquor operations go back <br />into community projects which would otherwise have <br />to be paid for with increased property taxes. The <br />Elk River liquor stores offer a variety of regional, <br />domestic, and imported beer, wines, and liquors. <br />Streets Division <br />The Streets Division maintains 150 lane miles <br />of streets, over 200 cul -de -sacs and 20 parking <br />lots. This includes snow plowing, ice control, <br />crackfilling, sealcoating, street sweeping, gravel <br />road maintenance, right of way maintenance and <br />signs within the road right of way. In addition, <br />the Division is responsible for the maintenance and <br />repair of the city's storm water system. The division <br />operates the equipment service department which <br />repairs and maintains the city fleet and Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities fleet. The division has its own sign <br />department and designs and creates signs, logos and <br />