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development for the benefit of the citizens of Roseville. Benefits to each of the partners would include, but not be limited to the following_ The benefits to the City of Roseville • Access to the educational spaces at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center facility • Increased visibility for the Harriet Alexander Nature Center and the City of Roseville • Collaboration with the Volunteer Director and volunteers at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center • Volunteer opportunities for adults and youth • Internships for high school, college-aged, and adult learners • On and off site educational yrograms for youth and adults including summer day camps, school classroom presentations, and evening workshops • Easy access for Roseville residents, police, and community service officers to the )VRC's emergency medical services for injured and orphaned wildlife • Improved access for Roseville residents to services provided by the WRC at no additional expense, real or implied, other than those obligations contained in this agreement The benefits to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center • Opportunity to construct a new purpose-built wildlife medical and rehabilitation facility • Metro location that offers easy access for the larger metropolitan community and veterinary students from the University of Minnesota • Access to-park area and wildlife habitat for educational programming • Opportunity to partner with HANC staff and volunteers on events, summer day camps, and workshops • Shared use of parking lot with HANC • Increased visibility and reach through City of Roseville directories and public relations materials • Opportunity to cultivate a new base of supporters who take pride in this community resource To further develop and maintain this partnership the City of Roseville and the WRC agree to the following: • Both parties will participate in an annual joint strategic planning retreat to review programming and identify opportunities for mutual support. • The City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Department may choose to appoint a member of its staff or an interested citizen to sit on the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center's board of directors. • Both parties will collaborate to create community wide events with educational components, such as an annual celebration of Earth Day. • The Director of Parks and Recreation of Roseville and the Executive Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will meet at least semi-annually to review partnership direction and outcomes, • It is anticipated that Roseville citizens who are active volunteers at and/or patrons of the WRC will agree to serve on its Board of Directors, providing home-based leadership in the decades ahead. 18