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Situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Edina has a population of 47,425. Many major highways run through or are close to Edina, making it readily accessible to all within the metropolitan area. Minnesota State Highways 62 and 100 divide the City into four sections. Minnesota Highway 169 and Minnesota Highway 100 extend north and south. Interstate Highway 494 and Minnesota Highway 62 extend east and west. Minnesota Highway 7 is within three miles of the City. Interstate Highway 394 is within five miles. Major employers in the City include Jerry's Enterprises, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Macy's -- Southdale Center, Edina Public Schools, Nash Finch Co., International Dairy Queen, J.C. Penney Co. -- Southdale Center and Edina Realty. Edina has numerous retail shopping centers, including Southdale Center, the first climate-controlled, fully enclosed mall in the United States. Other shopping centers include Galleria, Yorktown and Centennial Lakes Plaza. The City also boasts a thriving downtown area at 50th Street and France Avenue, known simply as "50th & France." There is just one hotel in Edina, Marriott Residence Inn, adjacent to Edinborough Park. One of Edina’s crown jewels, Edinborough is a multi-use development that also includes an indoor park. Edina values its history. The Baird and Grimes homes and Country Club District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Grange Hall and Cahill School, owned by the City and located across from City Hall in Tupa Park, are also on the Register. Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a community that has been recognized as a great place to work and raise a family. Eden Prairie is one of MONEY Magazine's 10 "Best Places to Live" in America. It is a vibrant community of more than 60,000 people located just southwest of Minneapolis. With more than 72 percent of the population under the age of 45, the community has an optimistic eye on the future. Eden Prairie is home to more than 2,200 businesses, including Super Valu, ADC and the Minnesota Vikings. The City also has attractive residential neighborhoods, more than 170 miles of multi-use trails, 2,250 acres of parks and 1,300 acres of open space. Fine restaurants and shopping are plentiful in Eden Prairie. Combined with excellent schools and a strong sense of community, Eden Prairie is truly a place to Live • Work • Dream. From its founding in 1858, Bloomington has blossomed into a dynamic urban center with more than 85,000 residents and 100,000 employees. Major industries include retail and entertainment, hotel and restaurant, health maintenance and computer manufacturing. Located in southern Hennepin County The City of Bloomington is a council-manager form of government with full-time staff of more than 500. Fiscally, the City maintains the highest triple A bond ratings from three ratings agencies: Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. The main campus is located at the corner of 98th Street and West Old Shakopee Road. The City of Shakopee is located in the southwest corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, 23 miles from Minneapolis, on the Minnesota River. Residents of Shakopee enjoy both the atmosphere of a small town and the resources of a thriving metropolitan area. The city has its own downtown central business district, regional medical center and business park and is home to regional entertainment attractions such as Historic Murphy’s Landing, Valleyfair Amusement Park, and Canterbury Park Racetrack. City of Shakopee website http://www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/index.cfm Wikipedia - City of Shakopee, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakopee%2C_mn Return to top With an estimated population of 23,889 (April 1, 2007), Chanhassen has 14,427 acres in 24 square miles. Most of the City is located within Carver County; however, 154 acres in eastern Chanhassen are located in Hennepin County.
Five major highways traverse the community, making it easy to reach other metropolitan areas. Trunk Highways 5, 7 and 212 run east/west and Trunk Highway 41 and 101 run north/south. The city is served by two public school districts: Minnetonka District 276 and Chaska District 112. Many quality private schools are also available. Law enforcement services are provided under a contractual agreement with the Carver County Sheriff’s Department. The city contracts for 48 hours of patrol services each day. The Chanhassen Fire Department has 47 on-call members. The Main Fire Station is located on Laredo Drive and a satellite station is located on Minnewashta Parkway.
A Great Place to Work…  Our thriving businesses include a variety of commercial and industrial companies. Downtown Chanhassen offers great shopping, eating, and entertainment. Office and warehouse buildings are located in various industrial parks throughout the city. Since 1995, the City has added 3 million square feet of commercial/industrial space, which includes approximately 550 businesses that employ over 9,500 people.
Chanhassen industries include: printing, financial services, medical products, engineering, food production, high-tech manufacturing, and many more.
A Great Place to Play… Chanhassen’s 500-acre park system features five community parks and 22 neighborhood parks scattered throughout the community. There are 55 miles of trails and sidewalks for walkers, bikers, runners, and in-line skaters to enjoy. The trails connect downtown, parks, and neighborhoods.
The Chanhassen Senior Center, located in the lower level of City Hall, is a social gathering place for people 55 and over. The center offers programs, trips, meals on wheels, and congregate dining.
http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/ Wikipedia - City of Chanhassen, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanhassen%2C_mn Return to top Located in Hennepin County just eight miles west of Minneapolis, Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of 51,480 residents, making it the 14th largest city in Minnesota. Minnetonka is proud of its reputation as a city that preserves it natural resources – residents can enjoy 42 community parks, more than 40 miles of trails and more than 1,000 acres of public open space, as well as natural scenery that includes mature trees, wetlands and prairies. While Minnetonka shares its name with the very popular Lake Minnetonka, the city of Minnetonka includes only one small bay of the lake – Gray’s Bay, which forms the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek. HistoryMinnetonka has a long and interesting history, from when the land was first settled by Dakotah and Ojibway Indians, to its inclusion in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, to its first recorded exploration by European settlers in 1822, to its mid-to-late 1800s reputation as a center for saw and flour mills and the building of the Burwell House, to its progression from a township to a village, and finally to a city. Learn more about Minnetonka history. StatisticsEach year, the Metropolitan Council provides updated figures on Minnetonka’s official population. The city’s assessing department provides annual information on median home sales prices, home values and property taxes. Additional statistics are drawn from the most recent U.S. Census. Learn more about Minnetonka statistics. MapsThe city provides maps of council wards and precincts, parks and trails, land use and zoning. New Resident InformationIf you are new to Minnetonka, welcome! You’ll find everything you need to know about the city, right here in one place. Find important information for new residents. Community ResourcesMinnetonka is served by a wealth of community resources, including three public school districts and three private schools, two libraries, many churches, a variety of transportation options, utility companies and other community agencies. City of Minnetonka websitehttp://www.eminnetonka.com/index.cfm Wikipedia - City of Minnetonka, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnetonka%2C_MN Return to top A neighbor to Minneapolis, St. Louis Park's convenient location means you're only minutes away from all of the Twin Cities' amenities: the chain of lakes, the downtown theater district, shopping, universities, and major league sports. To this cosmopolitan mix, St. Louis Park adds its long-standing tradition of friendliness, community involvement and commitment to excellence. St. Louis Park is an established community of 10.8 square miles. In a little more than 115 years, it's grown from a village of 45 families to a community of 44,126 residents. Residential areas comprise the largest portion of the community. Our community is home to retail stores, restaurants, medical facilities, family-owned businesses, corporations, and churches and synagogues. St. Louis Park has a sound economic base with commercial, industrial and apartment development comprising more than 60 percent of the tax base. Commercial uses comprise 13.8 percent of the community's land area. St. Louis Park has 51 parks to enjoy (11.5 percent of St. Louis Park's land is set aside for parks). Bike trails link St. Louis Park to downtown Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins and Chaska. Residents of all ages can participate in year-round recreational and educational activities offered by the city and school district. One of St. Louis Park's strengths is our nationally recognized school system. Unlike many other suburbs, our children can attend school within our community from preschool through high school. The school district's relatively small enrollment - 4,200 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade - allows for greater individual attention to learners, a strong sense of community and more opportunities for participation. All seven public schools have been named National Schools of Excellence. St. Louis Park also has nine private schools serving a variety of interests. A brief overview of our schools appears in the About section of this web site. For detailed information about our public schools, click on School District's official web site located at www.slpschools. org. Our community is committed to its children; in fact, St. Louis Park is the birthplace of the "Children First" movement. For more information, click on their web site at www.children-first.org. City of St. Louis Park websitehttp://www.stlouispark.org/ Wikipedia - City of St. Louis Park, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._louis_park%2C_mn Return to top Hopkins is a dynamic community of over 17,000 residents located just 13 minutes west of the Twin Cities. Founded rich in tradition and growth, Hopkins offers the advantages and conveniences of a large City but yet the security of a small town. The residents and the business community have an enormous sense of pride and support for their City. Travel any street and you will see and feel the reflections of pride and vitality. Hopkins has enriched its spirit of community by remaining a place where people are treated with respect; where the community participates in building culture, character and common bonds; where business growth is supported while a vibrant City Center is maintained; where people feel safe, support outstanding schools and celebrate cultural heritages; and where people enjoy quality parks, housing and public services. Through education, inspiration, involvement and communication, the City Council, City Staff, members of the Boards and Commissions, the business district and the neighborhood associations are committed to enhancing the quality of life in Hopkins. City of Hopkins websitehttp://www.hopkinsmn.com/index.html Wikipedia - City of Hopkins, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopkins%2C_MN Return to top
 Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. Known as the Twin Cities, these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.2 million residents. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of the city of Minneapolis at 369,051 people in 2006. The city is abundantly rich in water with twenty lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi riverfront, creeks and waterfalls, many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. Minneapolis was once the world's flour milling capital and a hub for timber, and today is the primary business center between Chicago, Illinois, and Seattle, Washington. America's most literate city, Minneapolis builds cultural organizations that draw creative people and audiences to Minneapolis for theater, visual art, writing and music. The community's diverse population has a long tradition of charitable support through progressive public social programs and through private and corporate philanthropy. City of Minneapolis websitehttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ Wikipedia - City of Minneapolis, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis%2C_mn Return to top City Background Burnsville was a rural, primarily Irish, farming community which has grown from 2,700 people in 1960 to become the tenth largest city in the state with a population of over 60,220 people.
Our goal is to provide quality services and amenities for residents and visitors to enjoy. Burnsville is home to a regional mall comprised of 1.2 million square feet, more than 3,300 acres of parks and wildlife refuge lands, a variety of recreational opportunities including a major ski resort, over 2,200 businesses, and many fine lodging and dining facilities. Surrounding Attractions We are fifteen minutes or less from the Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Valleyfair Amusement Park, Mystic Lake Casino, the Renaissance Festival, and the Mall of America. Burnsville is conveniently close to both Minneapolis and St. Paul. City of Burnsville websitehttp://www.ci.burnsville.mn.us/ Wikipedia - City of Burnsville, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnsville%2C_MN Eagan provides its citizens a sense of community and is filled with a combination of lush wooded areas, beautiful rolling hills, lakes and ponds, as well as lovely residential areas and well planned commercial and industrial areas. Eagan is a young and dynamic community. Incorporated in 1974 with a population of 17,000, Eagan has now grown to more than 67,500 residents, making it the eighth largest community in the state. Eagan was recently named the 12th "Best Place to Live" in the U.S. by MONEY Magazine. Eagan is a popular location, in part because of its convenient access to employment, the airport, freeways and other Twin Cities conveniences. The City is committed to maintaining strict land use planning, preserving open space and park land and sustaining the quality of life our residents have come to expect and enjoy. City of Eagan website Located ten miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis, Plymouth offers residents and business people a strategic location. With Interstate 494 running north to south through the center of the city, Hwy. 55 bisecting the city east to west and Hwy. 169 running along the eastern border, people who live and work in Plymouth have easy access to Minneapolis, St. Paul and area suburbs. City of Plymouth website www.ci.plymouth.mn.us Wikipedia - City of Plymouth, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth%2C_MN History The name "Chaska" is derived from a Dakota word often given as a name to the first born male child. Records show that David L. Fuller purchased the "Shaska" townsite from Holmes in 1852. In 1857, the townsite was platted by the Shaska Company. In the same year, construction began on the original Carver County Courthouse located where the post office and KleinBank now stand in downtown Chaska. Chaska was incorporated as a village in 1871 and, by special legislative charter, as a city in 1891. An abundance of high quality clay led to the start of brick making in 1857. By the 1880s, as a result of the clay resources, Chaska was a thriving brick manufacturing center. Bricks were shipped by boat to Saint Paul and, although the City grew as a result of steamboat trade, it was not until the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was built through town in 1873 that rapid expansion began. With the advent of the twentieth century came other industries, including the processing of beet sugar and other agricultural products; flour making, butter making, the canning of peas, corn, and tomatoes, and the curing of sauerkraut and pickles. In a national poll in 2007, Chaska was named the eighth best city in the United States. GrowthThroughout the first half of the twentieth century, Chaska's population averaged about 2,000 and the nature of the City remained unchanged. The City retained its small town image until the 1950s when the transition to a metropolitan community began. The expansion of the seven county metropolitan area reached Chaska in the 1960s. With that expansion came the introduction of the Jonathan New Town design concept in 1966. The Jonathan "new town" development within Chaska brought new land, new jobs and new people to the community. This period of transition and expansion continues today. Dozens of modern industries have located to Chaska and continue to do so; residential construction adds 300 to 400 new homes per year; commercial business continues to expand offering a variety of retail and service opportunities to its residents; redevelopment of commercial areas in the downtown began in the 1980s and still continues. Although the community has seen much growth, development regulations and sound planning have ensured Chaska's small sense of community and the preservation of its rich heritage. In early 2005, the city of Chaska annexed the remaining portion of Chaska Township. Current plans for the area include a 600-acre residential "smart growth"-styled development. A new explosion in the population is expected after the construction of the U.S. Highway 212 freeway passing through the heart of Chaska, serving as a fast, direct, link to the heart of the Twin Cities. This freeway will include a bus rapid transit route serving Chaska with fast, efficient mass transit to the Twin Cities. IndustryChaska is the home of numerous industrial and manufacturing concerns. Among them are TPI Specialties, Update Ltd, Wigen Water Technologies, and Hartman Homes. Savage is a suburb 15 miles south-southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Scott County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is situated on the south bank of the Minnesota River in a region commonly referred to as South of the River, comprising the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of the city of Savage at 21,115 people in 2000. The Metropolitan Council estimate for 2006 was 25,065. Minnesota Highway 13 and County Road 42 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. Interstate Highway 35W and U.S. Highway 169 are in close proximity to the city. The landing point for Irish and Scottish immigrants in 1800, Savage has grown into a developing bedroom community, absorbing population growth from its larger neighbor to the east Burnsville. Once a ship building port for the U.S. Navy, Savage is now an industrial manufacturing job center in the southern metro. The city is still relatively undeveloped, rural, and wild with sections of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve within it's borders. Previously named Hamilton after the city in Ontario, Canada, the town was renamed Savage after Marion Willis Savage who owned and trained the nationally celebrated racing horse Dan Patch. Prior Lake is a developing suburb with a small-town atmosphere. The city's population as of April 1, 2006 was 21,750, compared to the 16,000 estimated in the 2000 Census. By 2030, it is projected that Prior Lake will be a fully-developed community of more than 40,000 residents. Prior Lake features many recreational amenities including numerous parks and lakes that offer year-round recreation. Mystic Lake Casino, located within the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Indian reservation, is also in Prior Lake. Golfing opportunities abound in the Prior Lake area, with the Wilds Golf Club, Legends Golf Club, Heritage Links Golf Club, Cleary Lake Golf Course and the new Meadows at Mystic Lake Golf Course all either in the city limits or within a couple miles. Opportunities in commercial and industrial development are increasing due to growth and improved highway accessibility and upgrades.
Prior Lake's downtown environment has been revitalized by the Main Avenue and Dakota Street streetscaping project of 2004 and a facade improvement program that resulted in nearly $2.4 million in upgrades to storefronts.
The city's housing stock, meanwhile, offers great diversity for people of all ages. Three large housing developments -- Lakefront Plaza, Creekside Commons and Keystone Communities -- were completed in 2003, adding valuable senior units that had been lacking in the city. Prior Lake/Savage Area School District 719 serves Prior Lake, Savage and surrounding townships. Within the district, there are five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. There are also several private schools including Prior Lake Christian School (K-12), St. Michael's Catholic School (K-8) and St. Paul's Lutheran School (K-6). City of Prior Lake websitehttp://www.cityofpriorlake.com/index.shtml Wikipedia - City of Prior Lake, MN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prior_Lake
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Incorporated in 1857 as a booming river town, today Shakopee is the county seat of Scott County, one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. 
There are twelve beautiful, clean lakes wholly or partially located within the City limits: Christmas Lake, Harrison Lake, Lake Ann, Lake Lucy, Lake Minnewashta, Lake Riley, Lake St. Joe, Lake Susan, Lotus Lake, Rice Lake, Rice Marsh Lake, and Silver Lake.
The Chanhassen Recreation Center (located on the east side of Bluff Creek Elementary School) provides residents with the opportunity to stay fit. There is a fitness room, gym, aerobic/dance studio, and five public meeting rooms that are available for rent.
