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Air, Jcj,(f E),vnson November 8, 2006 Cir y of Rosei#lle Page 2 programs. Activities and eleinents that could be cousidercd during the master planning process include camping, a ropes course, cross country ski' rental, interpretative exhibits, art fair's, and a marl eting campaign to promote the facility. The site has ii-dierent potential for promoting certain educational activities and not others. The, educational prograins must reflect this potential, Natural Areas Management at HANC 'The natural areas suiTounding the HANG are important for the programs offered to students and the public. Ideally, thie wetland and SUrrounding forest would be in good to excellent condition, offiering patrons a chance to experience native plants and animals in their appropriate context, Currently, the wictland has an extensive ammint of the nonnativo, purple loos strife and the hydrology oftho w0land has been altered, reducing the stability and level of water. The upland foriest are�as, have European buckthom common, with lesser amounts of the non-natives Siberi-1crul e1ni and honeysuckle, The Roseville Parks Natural Resources Management Plan was created in 2002 and addresses inanagement activi-ties for both wetland and upland areas, and could be integrated into a Facility Master Plan. Key elements that could be undertaken include: 0 Wettand, Restoratioll: E) Monitor water levels D Determine feasibility of installing a water control structure at the west end, of the wetland 11 Treating purple loosestrife in a Phases approach D Encouraging expansion of purple loosesttife biocontrol agents Ol Woodland O Control of invasivehionnative trees and shrubs U Oversceding/planting of native wildflowers and grasses Master Plan Development and Process 1"ji order to develop and complete the master plan, several steps will occur. Because of its sip-ifficancle to, the City of Roseville and FROHANC., the Master Plan for the Nature Center should be a ticam of 114icluding interested citizens, surrounding school teachers, Board mcniberst City and Nature Center staff, and the plan-ning consultant. Public input is key to creating a usabte and cducational destination for a wide cross selefion of users. W propose to accomplish thi's by establishing a Stakeholder Task Force which will meet and provide direction during the olourse of this proeess. 9 Task 1 4#1 Gather Informatloill o Visit Existing Site - We propose to coordinate a facility tolur with City and Nature Center staffanid. the Stakeholder Task For to better understand the site and Opportunities, Wor k-in asle Map - We will compile available base map infonnation Provided by Ilic City and Blonestroo into a working base to develop the mast plarl altlernatiVeS. r rhis base will includie �previous natural resource mapping, trails, gardens, and other site facilitieS. review Background Material and Existing Education Progranis - We will work with the city to idenlify available data on educational prograin enrollments, facility mage, "ty demographics area schools and other rclevant data. on 1 3