Anoka, Minnesota
Location
Anoka is a suburban city of approximately 18,145 people located at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers northwest of the Twin Cities. It is about 18 miles from Minneapolis and 25 miles from St. Paul. Anoka is located in one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota with a population over 270,000.
History
The City of Anoka was settled in 1844 and formally incorporated as a City in 1878. In 1914, the City adopted the Council-Manager form of government and has operated under this system ever since. The council is the policy making body for the City, and the City Manager serves as the chief executive officer. The mayor presides at City Council meetings and has equal voting rights with council members. The mayor does not have veto power. The mayor also serves as the city's representative for civic occasions. The City Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the city and carrying out council policies. The City Manager serves at the discretion of the council for an indefinite term. The City Council is composed of four council members and a mayor, all of which are elected at large.
Anoka operates its own golf course (Greenhaven), two municipal liquor stores and two cemeteries. In addition, Anoka has operated its own electric utility since 1909 which means lower electric rates for residents.
Anoka Real Estate
The Anoka MLS consistently has many homes for sale including town homes, condos, single family, and new construction. Single family homes for sale typically start at $150,000 with some new construction homes exceeding $500,000. Anoka town homes normally range from $150,000 to the high $200's and condos normally range from low to mid $100's.
Anoka Minnesota Real Estate Statistics - 2004
Total Home Sales - 287 Average Home Sales Price $ 209,277
(Based on Real Estate Information from the Regional Multiple Listing Service ? RMLS for Single Family Homes. Single Family Home is defined as Single Family Detached Homes, Condos, Town Houses, Town Homes, and Twin Houses. These statistics DO NOT include numbers from the following Anoka Real Estate listings - Duplexes, Apartment Buildings, Other Multiple Family Dwellings, Lots, Land, Commercial Properties, some New Construction Home Sales, and non Realtor sales.)
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Activities
Anoka is a community where the Rum and the Mississippi Rivers come together, it provides unlimited water recreation opportunities to its residents. At the confluence of these rivers, the community provides a historic park that connects a trail system throughout the City to active areas in the central business district, county fairgrounds, Anoka Ice Arena and golf course. There are thirty other parks and playgrounds, with four major park complexes which include a lit and supervised sliding hill, 31 ball fields, 16 tennis courts, 12 municipal buildings, an indoor pool, a new outdoor aquatic center and senior citizen activity center.
Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Department provides a wide range of recreational opportunities for all citizens and visitors of every age group while balancing maintenance and acquisition with construction and development of recreational areas. Citizen and voluntary involvement are key factors to the success of the Parks and Recreation Department.
As a river community, Anoka can offer water sports that include boating, canoeing, and fishing to its other numerous opportunities such as trails, corridors, athletic complexes, neighborhood parks, open space, golf course, aquatic center, and senior center. Anoka has maintained a tradition of excellence in the provision of parks and recreational opportunities. It continues to be the goal of the city to provide excellence in parks and recreation for generations to come.
