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Drat <br /> CITY OF ROSEVILLE <br /> ROSEVILLE CITY CENTER TASK FORCE CHARGE <br /> (July 20, 1 99 8) <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The quality of life in our city is of interest to all residents, especially those areas where <br /> we have the opportunity to meet our neighbors and interact in a friendly civic setting. <br /> Much of this interaction is focused around shopping, cultural, educational, civic, religious <br /> or recreational activities. Roseville does not have a central meeting place where all these <br /> activities happen together. Roseville lacks a "center" and real and virtual linkages <br /> between city civic affairs, recreation, open space, schools and colleges, as well as <br /> commercial activities. <br /> Traditionally, conunlunities grew around centers of commerce, which were often the <br /> i`main streets' of the town, village or city. Main streets provided the social interaction, <br /> goods, and services that supported the community. Roseville, as a suburban outgrowth of <br /> Saint Paul, never developed a main street, however, over time dispersed auto-oriented <br /> centers of commerce have grown up along major transportation corridors. <br /> Roseville also has an opportunity to create a"main street" along Lexington Parkway, as <br /> part of new city center, which can provide a heart".for our community. The existing <br /> civic area encompassing City Hall, Police Station, Fire Station fl,, Motor Vehicle <br /> License Department, Ice Arena and John Rose Minnesota Oval provides the existing <br /> public facilities and-infrastructure, centrally located in the community,that might be <br /> expanded to establish Roseville City Center. <br /> ,_The Roseville City Center Task Force is an opportunity provided by the City Council to <br /> help create a shared vision for a new city center that serves the citizens of Roseville. It <br /> provides the forum to openly discuss issues and opportunities, and to formulate a long <br /> term strategy to establish an exciting and vibrant mixed-use recreational, civic, and <br /> entertainment center for our community. <br /> TASK FORCE CHARGE <br /> The Task Force is charged with preparing recommendations to the City Council and <br /> Planrn*ng Commission regarding the results of their investigation and deliberations. <br /> The City Council encourages the Task Force to explore the following interrelated issues: <br /> What are the components of a successful City Center? <br /> i <br />