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Non-Public Education City residents are also served by the following private schools: 2019/20* SchoolLocationGradesEnrollment St. Andrew’s Catholic School City of Elk River K-5 116 St. John’s Lutheran City of Elk River K-8 83 Mary Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolCity of Elk River K-5 43 Solid Rock Christian Academy City of Elk River K-12 17 * 2020/21 enrollment figures are not yet available. Source:The City and Minnesota Department of Education, http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html. Post-Secondary Education City residents have access to various colleges and universities located throughout the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area approximately 30 miles southeast of the City. In addition, higher education opportunities are available at SaintCloud Technical and Community College and Saint Cloud State University in the City of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, located approximately 40 miles northwest of the City. 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 MayorDecember 31, 2022 Garrett ChristiansonCouncil Member, Ward 1 December 31, 2022 Matthew WestgaardCouncil Member, Ward 2 December 31, 2024 Michael BeyerCouncil Member, Ward 3December 31, 2024 Jennifer Wagner Council Member, Ward 4 December 31, 2022 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 Finance Director and has served in this position since May 2016. The City has 149 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 recently completed construction on a community event center that consists of two ice sheets, a turf fieldhouse, the senior activity center, event and meeting space, and a café. The City also provides municipal water, sewer, storm water, garbage, and electric services, and operates two off-sale liquor stores. - 33 - 298