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I. Parks and Recreation System Profile Roseville Parks and Recreation maintains 30 parks, 679 acres of parkland and open space, 67 miles of trails and walkways; manages a variety of recreation, leisure and sport facilities and offers thousands of recreation and leisure programs and special events annually. Roseville is a suburban community of 33,690, located in the northern Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Located on two major highways (1-35W & State Highway 36) 9 it borders both Minneapolis and St. Paul, and is a short commute to either downtown area. Roseville is considered the retail and commercial hub of the northeast suburban area. Roseville was incorporated as a city in 1948 with a population of 4,589. The City experienced dramatic growth in both population and commercial development in the 1950s and '60s. Since then, the City has shifted its focus from planning to redevelopment and preservation. Today Roseville is a mixed-land use community with established neighborhoods, ample open space, and vibrant retail and commercial development. Roseville Parks and Recreation is a dynamic organization that works to develop, plan, promote and manage a variety of recreation activities and facilities to meet community preference and needs. Roseville Parks and Recreation understands that quality of life is vital to the residents of Roseville. The many facilities and numerous recreation programs and special events contribute directly to the health and well-being of the entire community. A. Facility information: 1. Roseville Skating Center: The Roseville Skating Center is a unique community facility... an indoor ice arena, North America's largest continuous sheet of refrigerated outdoor ice, a Tier Two Aggressive Park and a multi-purpose banquet/meeting facility. The Skating Center has three primary areas of operation; Roseville Ice Arena, Guidant John Rose MN OVAL and banquet/meeting facilities. 2. The Harriet Alexander Nature Center: The Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HAND;) is an oasis nestled within the borders of Roseville's Central Park. The nature center provides protection for hundreds of animal and plant species. The boardwalk and trails circulate through 52 acres of marsh, prairie and forest habitats. During a visit to HAND; you might find migrating songbirds, towering prairie grasses, painted turtles, or cottontail rabbits. 3. Central Park Muriel Sahlin Arboretum: The Roseville Central Park Muriel Sahlin Arboretum provides residents and visitors a relaxed and serene setting to discover and enjoy 8 acres of beautiful theme gardens, manicured grounds, stone and paved walkways, a central water feature and wonderful architectural structures. Visitors will also get a chance to explore ideas for their own residential landscape projects. zl,#�