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Education Public Education The following district serves the residents of the City: 2015/16 District Location Grades Enrollment Elk River Community Schools City of Elk River K-12 13,136 Source: Minnesota Department of Education, http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html. Non-Public Education City residents are also served by the following private schools: 2015/16 School Location Grades Enrollment St.Andrew's Catholic School City of Elk River K-6 143 St.John's Lutheran City of Elk River K-12 84 Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School City of Elk River K-12 49 Monarch Montessori School City of Elk River K-6 21 Solid Rock Christian Academy City of Elk River K-12 14 My Own Montessori City of Elk River K 5 The City is also served by Spectrum Charter School which serves grades 6-12 and has an estimated 625 students. Spectrum Charter School is in the process of expanding their facilities with the potential to add up to 1,000 additional students. Source: The City and Minnesota Department of Education, http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html. Governmental Organization and Services The City of Elk River was organized as a municipality in 1977 and is a statutory city. The City's governing body is the City Council, comprised of the Mayor and four Council members. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office; Council members are elected by ward to serve overlapping four-year terms. The following individuals comprise the current City Council: Expiration of Term John Dietz Mayor December 31,2018 Jerry Olsen Council Member,Ward 1 December 31,2018 Matthew Westgaard Council Member,Ward 2 December 31,2016 Barbara Burandt Council Member,Ward 3 December 31,2016 Jennifer Wagner Council Member,Ward 4 December 31,2018 The daily administration of City operations is the responsibility of the City Administrator,Calvin Portner, who has served in this position since October 2011. Ms. Lori Ziemer is the City's Interim Finance Director and has served in this position since May 2016. The City has 146 employees. Services In addition to providing general governmental services, the City provides a full range of other services, including (but not limited to) police and fire protection, building and other safety inspections, planning and zoning, economic development, environmental services, parks and recreation, library, street, snow removal, and infrastructure maintenance and repair. The City also provides municipal water, sewer, garbage, and electric services,and operates two off-sale liquor stores. -30 - 148