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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CITY <br /> The Bonds are special obligations of the City payable solely from net revenues of the City's electric <br /> system and shall not constitute a debt for which the full faith and credit or taxing powers of the <br /> City will be pledged. The following information concerning the City is provided for informational <br /> purposes only and not as a representation of security for the Bonds. <br /> General Information <br /> The City is the Sherburne County seat and is located approximately 30 miles northwest of the <br /> Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The City encompasses an area of approximately 43.75 square <br /> miles(28,000 acres). <br /> Population <br /> The City's population trend is shown below. <br /> Percent <br /> Population Change <br /> 2014 MN State Demographer Estimate 23,730 3.3% <br /> 2010 U.S. Census 22,974 39.7 <br /> 2000 U.S. Census 16,447 47.6 <br /> 1990 U.S. Census 11,143 64.2 <br /> 1980 U.S. Census 6,785 -- <br /> Sources: United States Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/and the Minnesota State Demographic Center, <br /> http://mn.gov/admin/demographyt <br /> The City's population by age group for the past four years is as follows: <br /> Data Year/ <br /> Report Year 0-17 18-34 35-64 65 and Over <br /> 2015/16 6,385 5,076 9,788 2,728 <br /> 2014/15 6,447 5,046 9,632 2,570 <br /> 2013/14 6,473 5,080 9,558 2,433 <br /> 2012/13 6,635 5,032 9,516 2,351 <br /> Source: Claritas,Inc. <br /> Transportation <br /> U.S. Highways 10 and 169, State Highway 101, and Interstate 94 run through and/or adjacent to the City. <br /> City residents are served by the Anoka County/Blaine Airport, St. Cloud Regional Airport, and the <br /> Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Airport. Rail service is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe <br /> Railroad and the Northstar Commuter Rail, which has a station located in the City and provides a <br /> convenient connection to downtown Minneapolis and other communities throughout the region. Bus <br /> services are provided to City residents by Northstar Link Commuter Bus, Speco Charter Services,Vision <br /> of Elk River, and TriCAP. The Sherburne County Veteran's Office also coordinates a transportation <br /> program, Sherburne County VA Medical Center Transportation,which provides veterans transportation to <br /> the Minneapolis and St. Cloud VA Medical Centers free of charge. <br /> -26 - <br /> 144 <br />