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<br />Quality lighting & paving should be important considerations in the planning and design of <br />the City Center and in linking it to other areas of the community <br /> <br />Vista 2000 has provided a good base of information about what the community wants. <br />There will probably need to be public referendum on the City Center <br />We may be pushing the envelope in terms of time. Next fall is the last term for three <br />existing councilors <br />Intensity of development and traffic will be the two major issues <br />South and west neighborhoods will be more favorable toward City Center concept. North <br />and east neighborhoods may not see need. <br />Streetscape linkages will be an important element in unifYing the community. The <br />Lexington Avenue corridor, rrom Como to Shoreview can be an effective linkage. <br />Ellerbe Becket needs to push the envelope of this project. <br /> <br />The community has already been through the process of considering a "Community <br />Center" . <br />Several good groups of people were involved in the process <br />The elements of a Community Center are: <br />Centralize all city agencies <br />Public Works Department relocated <br />New Public Safety Building - Ideally located in City Center. <br />Relocate mobile home park - Twin Lakes Area? <br />Burlington Northern rail line abandoned and R.O.W. utilized for light rail/commuter <br />rail. (Solves St. James Addition rail issue) <br />County Road B/Lexington - Optional site for community center <br />Good Location <br />Pressure to keep park <br />Could include teen center - walk to/from High School <br />City has dispersed some community facility needs to schools - Gymnasiums, gymnastics <br />facility . <br />Continued need for more studio space, senior center/teen center, workout facility/small <br />gym. pool. <br />Shoreview is a good model for a community center that would meet the needs of the <br />Roseville community. <br /> <br />The key components ofthe City Center should include: <br />The John Rose Oval is a great community resource. There is a need for more creative uses <br />of it, like the skate park. <br />Ice Arena <br />Community Center <br />Public safety building <br />Need to centralize City activities <br />Restaurant (?) <br />