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Introduction The development of a pathway network in the City of Roseville, as well as in the entire metropolitan area continues to have the support of Roseville residents. This desired network of pathways is essential in moving people to and from various destinations as well as providing additional recreational opportunities. The City currently has about 104 miles of pathways that provide some alternative to driving but are mostly used for recreation. This is a good start but if we as a City want to continue to provide a desirable place to live and work we need to pursue the construction of pathways in an organized and progressive manner. In 1992, the City invited residents to participate in Vista 2000 -- a series of forums designed to bring together citizens, city officials and business, education and civic groups to create a vision for our community's future. One of the outcomes of Vista 2000 was the creation of the Roseville Pathway Master Plan (1997). This plan was instrumental in the development of almost 20 miles of pathways over the last 10 years. The City Council spearheaded a community visioning process in 2006 entitled: Imagine Roseville 2025 (IR2025). To answer questions about how Roseville will change in the coming years and begin shaping our community's future. The City Council adopted the Steering Committee's Final Report on March 29, 2007. The following areas of the IR2025 final report all had goals and strategies that support the development of pathways within the City of Roseville: Area Goal Community Roseville is a welcoming community that appreciates difference and fosters diversity Roseville is a desirable place to live, work and play Roseville has a strong and inclusive sense of community Safety Roseville is a safe community Environment Roseville is an environmentally healthy community Parks, Open Space, Recreation, Wellness Roseville has world- renowned parks, open space and multigenerational recreation programs and facilities Roseville supports the health and wellness of community members Infrastructure Roseville has a comprehensive, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation system Roseville has a well- maintained, efficient, and cost - effective public infrastructure Finance and Revenue I Roseville has a growing, diverse and stable revenue base Roseville responsibly funds programs, services and infrastructure to meet long-term needs For more information on the specific strategies to achieve these goals, we have attached the final report as an Appendix. It is evident from the adopted strategies within the IR2025 final report that the community continues to support the development of amore extensive pathways system that will City of Roseville Pathway Master Plan September 2008 Page 3 of 39