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SECTION 2 - BACKGROUND / SCOPE OF WORK 2.1 BACKGROUND Parks and Recreation Mission Statement and Promise The following mission statement and community promise should serve as an overall guide for undertaking the park master plan update. • Parks and Recreation Mission Statement Roseville Parks and Recreation exists to provide diverse programs and facilities, sustain park lands and preserve natural resources for today's citizens and future generations. • Community Promise As citizens and customers you deserve the best possible service, programs and facilities. We, the Roseville Parks and Recreation staff, promise to do everything possible to cheerfully and respectfully serve you by providing clean, safe facilities; enjoyable, safe programs; and timely and effective service, which includes listening and responding to your suggestions and concerns. 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), 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. 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 (HANC) 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 HANC Page 9 of 40