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SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE The City of Roseville, Minnesota is in the process of recruiting for an experienced City Manager responsible for strong leadership and vision of this suburban community. The former City Manager is resigned after 6 years of service. The City Council is seeking a qualified and experienced executive search firm that will conduct a national recruitment effort and which specializes in public sect metropolitan municipalities. The new City Manager should be an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative leader, with excellent communication skills, financial acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively with the incumbent Mayor and four elected officials, as well as with residents, partnering agencies and staff. THE COMMUNITY The City of Roseville (population 34,000+) prides itself on safe communities, strong neighborhoods, award winning parks and recreation programs, growing economic base and low City taxes. Its ideal location and healthy economic history make Roseville a popular area where business and industry thrive. Businesses located in the City employ more than 35,000 people, equivalent to the number of Roseville residents. The City has an unemployment rate of approximately 5.0%. One of RosevilleÔs primary economic goals is to maintain its strong commercial tax base by attracting and maintaining quality businesses. The City provides a superior environment for business with amenities such as improved and well-maintained roa convenient access to highways and transportation, excellent visibility and a strong labor pool. Roseville has kept its tax rate among the lowest in the metropol fiscal management, balanced residential and commercial tax base, sound investments and government-community partnerships, the City offers an array of amenities while limiting taxes. City taxes account for only about 25% of a residentÔs property tax. The school districts, Ramsey County and special taxing districts comprise the balance. PROFILE The CityÔs current financial credit and bond rating is AA1. Roseville has long been rated in the AA category by both MoodyÔs Investors Services and Standard and Poors, which places it in the top 6% of all governmental agencies in North America. More than 60% of the housing units in Roseville are single-family dwellings, ranging from starter to upscale homes. Townhome, condominium and apartment complexes make up the rest. Almost 20% of RosevilleÔs land area is dedicated to parks, lakes, golf courses, ball fields and nature center. Roseville also features 60 miles of trails and the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL, home to one of the largest refrigerated ice surfaces in the world. Roseville is served by two school districts consistently ranked among the best in the state: Roseville Area Schools and Mounds View School Districts. Most of School District which has six elementary schools, one K-8 choice school, one middle school for grades 7-8 and one high school for grades 9-12. The City is also home to four private schools and a four-year college.