For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given.
"City" means a home rule charter or statutory city.
"City council" means the governing body of a city.
"Residence district" means the territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is predominantly improved with (1) residences, or (2) residences and buildings in use for business.
"System of streets, parks, and parkways" means a body of contiguous land designated to be used in part for streets and in part for parks or parkways.
Minn. Stat. § 430.001