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Ramsey County Parks <br />Lake JosepMne <br />75.37 <br />Surface <br />0.9 <br />Ordinary <br />McCarron <br />8.71 <br />Watershed <br />0.1 <br />Subtotal <br />84.08 <br />Identification <br />0.9 <br />Area <br />O en Space <br />City Open Space Other <br />3.57 <br />0.0 <br />County Open Space <br />48.50 <br />0.5 <br />Open Space Pondin <br />62.61 <br />Water <br />0.7 <br />62 -0048 <br />Open Space Cemetery <br />135.79 <br />9 <br />1.5 <br />Subtotal <br />250.47 <br />2.8 <br />Total Parks/Open Space <br />1,170.51 <br />13.2 <br />A map of the parks and open spaces in Roseville is displayed in Figure 10. Parks and open <br />space have historically played an important role in managing stormwater in Roseville. Many <br />of the parks and open space areas are built around ponds and water bodies, with many of <br />these water bodies functioning as flood detention areas as well as providing water quality <br />treatment. Parks play an important role in water resources management in the City. <br />As part of the planning process for this Plan update, Public Works staff met with the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission to coordinate the problem areas and issues that need to be <br />addressed and to discuss what opportunities Parks may provide in the future for storm water. <br />The following major themes were identified at that meeting: <br />• The Parks and Recreation Commission is supportive of continuing to collaborate with <br />Public Works on incorporating storm water features into parks and open space areas <br />where the improvements are feasible and practical and provide an opportunity to more <br />efficiently use City funds to meet the regulator requirements and the goals of this plan. <br />• There was strong consensus that the City should not convert active park areas (e.g., <br />soccer fields or other active play areas) to stormwater management functions. However, <br />some discussion related to the potential for underground facilities that could serve both <br />purposes. The cost effectiveness of the combined function would be a critical factor in <br />the determining the feasibility of such systems. <br />• There was strong consensus that the parks and open spaces can and should play a key role <br />in the educational aspects of the CSWMP. For example, a stormwater exhibit or example <br />stormwater treatment features could be created at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. <br />This would better educate the public on the need for storm water management throughout <br />the City, and help them understand what their role can be in helping the City achieve its <br />goals to manage stormwater and improve water quality. <br />2.5 Water Resources <br />2.5.1 Surface Water <br />Roseville has a significant number of lakes, ponds, and wetlands within its boundaries. <br />Summary information on each of the priority lakes in the City is displayed in Table 4 below <br />and detailed information is provided in the interactive mapping tool. <br />Table 4 <br />Lake Data Summary <br />Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan ROSEV120222 <br />City of Roseville Page 9 <br />DNR <br />Surface <br />Maximum <br />Ordinary <br />Watershed <br />Lake Name <br />Identification <br />Area <br />Depth <br />High <br />Area (Acres) <br />Number <br />Acres <br />Feet <br />Water <br />Bennett <br />62 -0048 <br />7563 <br />28 <br />9 <br />887.64 <br />Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan ROSEV120222 <br />City of Roseville Page 9 <br />