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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DATE:03/11 /01 <br /> ITEM NO:v.A,, <br /> Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> Item Description: Authorization for Application to Host the 2664/2606 Winter <br /> National Senior Olympics <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> During the past 12 years, the City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Department has <br /> hosted numerous State, National and International sporting events. The National Senior <br /> Games Association has forwarded an application for the hosting of the U. S. National <br /> Senior Winter Olympics in either 2004 or 2006. It is anticipated that between 3,000 to <br /> 4,000 participants, family, friends and officials will attend the games. The selected host <br /> city must provide venue spaces for hockey, figure skating, speedskating, curling, cross <br /> country skiing, snowshoeing and alpine skiing.Additional sports may be added by the local <br /> host organization. The estimated economic impact for the events is at least $2.5 million. <br /> Roseville would to seem to be the ideal host for such an event for these reasons: <br /> • Access to world-class winter sports venues (OVAL, Arena, St. Paul Curling Club, <br /> Como Park, metro downhill ski venues). <br /> • Experience at hosting major State, National and International sporting events. <br /> • Cooperating groups i.e. the Roseville Visitors Association, the North Suburban Senior <br /> Council, the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission and other community and <br /> sporting organizations. <br /> • Metro location with easy access via Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and <br /> major freeway connections. <br /> • Attractive recreation, cultural and shopping areas within minutes. <br /> The application must be submitted by May 15, 2002. <br /> POLICY OBJECTIVE <br /> The City of Roseville has a history of hosting numerous State, National and International <br /> sporting events for the purpose of providing participation experiences for local citizens, <br /> cultural exchanges from individuals from throughout the world and the resulting significant <br /> economic impact to area businesses from staging such events. This proposal is consistent <br /> with these past organizational efforts. <br /> 1 <br />