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ENVIROKKENTAL VIIOI Roseville shall be a community which has as its highest priority the quality of life--both for those who 1 ive here and for those who work here. Roseville shall be committedto preserve, promote, and improve the beauty, vitality, safety, and serenity of the total environment in which its citizens live and work. Further development of business and industry, shopping, transportation, housing, entertainment, leisure and recreation opportunities shall be in harmony with the commitment Roseville has made to its env i ro rnuent and quality of life. GOALS To ensure that all development within the city meets all applicable environmental standards* To update the comprehensive plan to include strict standards and criteria to measure the environmental impact of proposed developments. . To protect and improve air and water quality with pollution prevention as the primary focus. obtain comprehensive envirorental inventories (surface waters, wetlands, groundwater, wildlife and habitat, air and water quality) and publish results to elicit community support and involvement, and to guide City plans and policies. Develop standards for outdoor air quality, monitor that they are being met, and provide corrective action when they are not. Develop and maintain standards for air and water emissions, including run -off from both public and private lands Manage and reduce public and private use of fertilizers and pesticides. - Evaluate the condition of woodlands, lakes, wetlands, and grasslands; conserve and replenish them. Phase out all tobacco smoking in public buildings, transportation vehicles, businesses and industries by the year 2000 Study the consequences of road salt pollution and evaluate alternatives to'minimie its use* Increase greenery to absorb air and water pollutants. Levy large fines for open space dumping