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United Power Association is the City's largest tax payer and employs 431 workers. UPA supplies 3 <br /> electricity to 15 dista'butiion cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 1988 they constructed a x <br /> receiving and storage building which has since become part of the Anoka County Resource Recovery <br /> to <br /> ty. Municipal solid waste is brought to tine facility from five counties and recycled or processed ‘e <br /> or fuel. A $2.2 million expansion of the plant was completed in 1993. �o <br /> m <br /> The Sherburne County Courthouse also expanded in 1993 and currently employs 265. The Guardian <br /> m <br /> Angels nursing facility employs 230 and has recently completed oounstruction of a third wing. <br /> Numerous manufacturing companies are located in the City's five industrial parks. Elk River <br /> Industrial Park is a fully developed 80-acre park. Another business park has a 40-acre capacity with is <br /> u <br /> the potential to expand an additional 20 acres. Two office projects were completed in 1992 with a N <br /> total space of 15,300 square feet, <br /> 0+ <br /> tv <br /> In 1994, infrastructure improvements supported the development of a 310,000 0 <br /> opm square foot retail cent= � <br /> on a 52-acre site. Tenants include Target, Wendy's International,Taco Bell, and First National Bank a <br /> of Elk River. Recent developments include Hillside Crossing -a 14-acre commercial site housing Sax <br /> Food and Drug. A new 160,000 square foot Menards is currently ender construction on Highway <br /> 169. <br /> EDUCATION/HEALTH CARE <br /> The City's largest employer is Independent School District 728 with 600 employees. The School <br /> District serves nearly 8,000 students. The public school system includes a high school, two junior <br /> • h schools, and seven elementary schools. Five parochial schools serve students from 5-12. <br /> unity Education offers many classes for children and adults. In addition, a technical college and a <br /> u <br /> a mniunity college are located nearby and universities arc found in Minneapolis and St. Cloud. m <br /> CO <br /> A regional hospital located in Coon Rapids is within a 15 minute drive. Medical,dental, optometric, N <br /> chiropractic, and veterinary facilities are found within the con!mlmity. The Rum River Medical Clinic <br /> is comprised of 15 family practice physicians. The Guardian Angels long-term care facility serves the <br /> needs of the elderly and includes a 36-unit apartment building for moderate income clients. <br /> m <br /> III <br />