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. .......... <br />Farms and nurseries dominated the area until the 1930s when commercial development arfived, attractell. <br />I! <br />by the wide-open space, convenient location, and the railroad. At the same time, people began leavin,,. <br />the inner cities foT the more spacious, less conTested lifestyle of the subu rb I <br />By 1948 the township form of govenunent could no longer accommodate the area's rapid growth. <br />Roseville 'incorporated as a Village 'in May of 1948, followed by Falcon Heights and Lauderdale, which <br />leL to Rose Township ceasing to exist. <br />FXoseville's population and commercial development grew dramatically during the 1950s and 1960s. The <br />City then turned its focus from planning to redevelopment and preservation. Today Roseville is a mixed <br />land use community with a strong residential base and vibrant retail. It has become the commercial hub <br />of tVemortheastwi xieVio area. <br />This area is considered to be a major population and economic growth area 'in the state, and among one <br />of the highly ranked economic growth areas in the country. The City of Roseville currently occupies a <br />land area of 13.7 square miles and serves a population of 33,690. Roseville is a completely developed <br />4 <br />community and is bordered on all sides by other incorporated communities. <br />The City of Roseville provides a Ul range of services, including police and fire protection; thq <br />construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other infrastructure; water and sewer services <br />and recreational activities and cultural events. <br />Qupplemental demographic and statistical information is shown below. <br />138 <br />