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. . . --DRAFT -(04/22/99) City Center District The City of RosevilIe adopted its Comprehensive Plan in 1994, attaching an implementation strategy to create a master plan for a city center to be located generally around the intersection of Lexington Avenue and County Road "C". The City Council created a citizen task force in 1998 with a charge to define the city center concept, identify the community needs, and more specifically locate the district. The City of Roseville and a Metropolitan Council Comprehensive Planning Grant provided funds for this task force study. In May, 1999, the Task Force completed phase one ofthe study approving and recommending adoption of the purpose, market/users, uses, and location of a City Center District. PURPOSE OF DISTRICT: The purpose of the City Center District is to create a centrally located area within Roseville with a unique sense of community, a gathering place with social intimacy; a destination which focuses on community participation and meetings, recreation, government services, and may have complementary educational, retail and housing uses. MARKET AND ANTICIPATED USERS: The market and users for this district are residents of Roseville, the adjacent communities and the regional, national, and world-wide users of the specialized services offered within the district. PLANNED USES WITHIN DISTRICT: The planned public and privately owned uses foreseen within this district are envisioned to be a: . source of pride . communal gathering place; a hub of Roseville community activity for all ages . center for the coordination and delivery of essential services . locale for the development of mental and physical health . venue for government, education, cultural, and sport activities . marketplace for complementary services and goods . intergenerational residential living of varied styles 1