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City of Elk River, Minnesota <br />Fire Chief <br />Position Profile <br />The Community <br />The City of Elk River is located just 35 miles northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul on the <br />Mississippi River and is the county seat of Sherburne County. The City covers an area of 44 <br />square miles which makes it one of the largest land based cities in the state. Elk River is <br />home to more than 23,000 residents and is comprised of residential, commercial, retail and <br />industrial businesses. The City continues to develop while at the same tii~ie retains its <br />historical perspective and small town flavor. Highways 10, 169, 101 and nearby Interstate 94 <br />provide fast and easy access to the greater metropolitan area of the twin cities. Elk River <br />received the designation of "Energy City" by the Minnesota Environmental Initiative in <br />October of 1997 and in 2008 was designated as a Minnesota Energy City by the State <br />Legislature. <br />K~ver <br />