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Elk Elk River comprehensive Plan R1VeY ■;■ r..,& d' it- . lk - Sherburne County Toward Zero Deaths (TZD)/Collision Library Reduction And Safer Highways (C.R.A.S.H.) program The Elk River Library is a branch of the Great River dedicated to making roadways in Sherburne County Regional Library. This library system consists of safer. Partners in this effort include Sherburne County 32 libraries over a six county area offering nearly Sheriff's Office, Elk River Police Department, Becker 1 million items including books, audio materials, Police Department, Big Lake Police Department, and video materials and serial subscriptions. The public the Princeton Police Department. library is located across the street from City Hall at 13020 Orono Parkway. The library has computers Fire with Internet access. The library also provides a The Elk River Fire Department, formally established in large multi-purpose room available for public events/ 1881, is a full-service emergency response and public meetings. safety agency, offering a wide range of services to provide for a healthy and safe community. Over Liquor Stores the years, the department has transitioned from a The City of Elk River operates two municipal liquor single-mission of fire suppression, to providing many stores as authorized by Minnesota state laws and the additional life-safety and value added services to Elk River City Council. The Westbound Liquor Store is the community. The fire department is focused on located at 13484 185th Street and the Northbound four specific service areas: mitigation, preparedness, Liquor Store is located at 19348 Evans Street. Profits response and recovery. from the City of Elk River's liquor operations go back into community projects which would otherwise have The City of Elk River has a Fire Chief who is directly to be paid for with increased property taxes. The responsible for the operation of the fire department Elk River liquor stores offer a variety of regional, and overseeing the functional divisions within, domestic, and imported beer, wines, and liquors. including Fire/Rescue Operations, Fire & Building Safety, and Code Enforcement. Streets Division The Elk River Fire Department currently responds from The Streets Division maintains 150 lane miles two strategically located fire stations; Fire Station #1 of streets, over 200 cul-de-sacs and 20 parking and Station #2. Station #1 is located at 415 Jackson lots. This includes snow plowing, ice control, Avenue and houses advanced support ambulances crackfilling, sealcoating, street sweeping, gravel which belong to a separate non-profit ambulance road maintenance, right of way maintenance and service, and Station #2 is located at 13073 Orono signs within the road right of way. In addition, Parkway which is home to the office of the Fire Chief the Division is responsible for the maintenance and and is typically staffed during normal business hours. repair of the city's storm water system. The division operates the equipment service department which Future development patterns and traffic levels will repairs and maintains the city fleet and Elk River influence the need for a future satellite station in the Municipal Utilities fleet. The division has its own sign northern and/or eastern section of the City. department and designs and creates signs, logos and Chapter 1 1 : Community Facilities / 113