| Location: |
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County |
Stearns |
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Region#6 |
Central |
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Distance From Minneapolis |
100 Miles |
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Distance from Nearest MSA |
35 miles from St. Cloud MSA |
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Government: |
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Organization
ICMA Recognized 2006
Statutory Plan A City |
Mayor/Council
ICMA Professional City Administrator |
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US Congressional District |
7 |
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MN Legislative District |
13A |
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Congressional Representatives |
Senator Mark Dayton
Senator Norm Coleman
Representative Collin Peterson |
| Legislative Representatives |
Senator Joe Gimse
Representative Bud Heidgerken |
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Budget |
General (all City government funds) $3,405,269
Enterprise Funds (Water, Wastewater and Electric) $8,754,169
TOTAL: $12,159,438 |
| Comprehensive Land Use Plan |
Yes Update 2008 |
| Recycling |
Yes |
| Fire Insurance Rating |
5 |
| Building Official |
Yes |
| Post Office |
First Class |
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| Population |
3,306 |
| Size |
3 square miles |
| Major Employers |
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Melrose Dairy Proteins Proliant Dairy Proteins
Melrose Area Hospital/CentraCare
Melrose Area Public School District 740
Stearns Electric Association
diversiCOM/Melrose Telephone Company
Ernie’s Family Foods
City of Melrose
Willow Express Ltd.
Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Commerical Contractors Co.
Minnesota Veterinary Assocs., Inc.
Stearns Veterinary Outlet
CentraCare Clinic/Melrose
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| Climate: |
| Longitude |
94 deg. 47 mins. 20 secs. |
| Latitude |
45 deg. 41 mins. 50 secs. |
| Yearly Average Minimum Temp. |
36.3° |
| Yearly Average Maximum Temp. |
52.3° |
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| Public Protective Services: |
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Ambulance |
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Fire |
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Police |
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| Infrastructure: |
| Class A Wastewater Treatment Facility |
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| Two (2) one-million gallon water towers |
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