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all participating entities to provide resources, shared decision making and resultant benefits. "City Center"'. instead of relying solely on public dollars, will combine cost efficient government investment with commercial partnerships and a growing citizen volunteer effort that has been an ongoing Roseville signature characteristic. Leveraging Four years ago, the City Council established development policies which they recently reaffirmed which recognizes that a total reliance on public dollar investment cannot support the future extensive redevelopment necessary for a city such as Roseville. The adopted policy requires the leveraging of private and non- city tax dollars for citizen tax dollars spent. The acquisition and preservation of the significant natural resources of the St. Paul waterworks property through the use of communication tower revenues is an example of creative leveraging. "City Center" will require similarly creative leveraging. Creativity, Compatibility and Flexibility of Usage Traffic patterns, linkages, commercial endeavors, green space, spatial relationships, architecture, parking, pedestrian circulation, etc., all will require the best creative thinking of neighbors, citizens, users, planners and professional consultants to insure the highest quality, most livable and cost effective spaces possible. The commitment to explore creative alternatives is not intended to commit the City Council to a particular outcome. Rather, it is the City Council direction to explore and evaluate the merits and opportunity costs of all reasonable alternatives to the "City Center" site. Establishing Critical Mass Addressing community needs, to the broadest range feasible is the basic tenet an the programmatic theme of `City Center". Interests of all ages, types and economic strata will be incorporated into a broad based systems of places and activities. This critical mass will at the same time allow for speciality programs to operate using a more focused financial support base than relying on general public support. Speciality retail shops, small offices and world class sports intermingled with public gathering spaces, social hall, exercise parlors and residences all on a close proximity and accessible area. Efficient, Productive and Environmentally Sensitive Land Use Decent Metropolitan Council reports have stressed that the efficient and productive use of urban land is as important as the under utilization of large tracts with very low density. The critical element is the development of uses that have an underlying, inter-related support base that is sensitive to the bounds of nature. Realizing that many uses can coexist in limited space and in fact thrive is the nucleus of the vision. The developmental stages must be consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and not impact a delicate ecological system. Neighborhoods must not only be protected from traffic, sound, light and views but must also be enriched by their proximity to this community hub. Current uses such as city hall, public works and the central fire station must be critically evaluated and improve based on longer range, comprehensive planning. 7