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3) Develop infrastructure that supports improved physical and mental health, such as high-amenity walking and biking paths within and between neighborhoods Strategy B: Support initiatives and partnerships to improve health care quality, affordability, and access Goal: Roseville is an environmentally healthy community Strategy A: Preserve and enhance soil, water, and urban forest resources 1) Protect and preserve existing lakes, wetlands, ponds, aquifers, and other natural environments and habitats 2) Recognize water resources and the importance of aquifer recharge; reduce stonnwater runoff through regulation and education 3) Use best practices to maintain and develop natural resources, focusing on wetlands and groundwater quality; encourage water conservation 4) Protect and enhance urban forests 5) Collaborate with other governmental units and groups to identity and help meet environmental targets Strategy B: Reduce negative human impacts by conserving energy and reducing pollution I) Make decisions that account for human impact on the canying capacity of the environment 2) Model energy conservation and encourage alternative energy; increase use of energy efficient and low impact lighting throughout the city 3) Reduce local energy usage by educating community members about energy conservation and its impact on the city 4) Improve air, water, soil, and sound quality by reducing pollution of all kinds, including from traffic, noise, runoff, and excess light and noise; enhance community awareness of environmental impacts Goal: Roseville is a desirable place to live. work. and play Strategy A: Create an attractive, vibrant, and effective city with a high quality of life I) Preserve and maintain community green spaces, parks, and open spaces, and improve as needed in response to changing community needs 2) Promote commercial and residential aesthetics and design innovations; set high standards for landscaping and design of public improvements 3) Use infrastructure and other redevelopment efforts to reduce or eliminate visual pollutants such as overhead power, cable, and telephone lines, traffic controllers and junction boxes, etc. 4) Maintain and improve infrastructure, including parks, streets, schools, city services, pathways, etc., in an environmentally friendly manner 5) Support businesses that serve Roseville's diverse population and provide attractive employment options that encourage people to relocate here 6) Collaborate to create a coordinated plan to promote Roseville's bnsiness and residential opportunities 7) Maintain a balance of commerciallindnstrial activities that anticipate long-term economic and social changes 8) Discourage ad hoc or piecemeal development 9) Encourage tree preservation and replacement; make Roseville "bloom" by encouraging decorative landscaping 10) Keep city clean and inviting; enforce nuisance ordinances Strategy B: Provide excellent, effective, and efficient city services 1) Benchmark and routinely seek community input to evaluate and continuously improve city services 2) Pmticipate in regional and intergovernmental collaborations for planning and development Final Recommended Goals and Strategies, 12/18/06 Page 5