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CITY OF ROSE\'ILLE ROSEVILLE CITY CENTER TASK FORCE CHARGE (Approved: July 27. 1998) BACKGROUND The quality of life in our city is of interest to all residents. especially those areas \Vhen~ we have the opportunity to meet our neighbors and interact in a friendly civic setting. Much of this interaction is focused around shopping, cultural, educational, civic. religious or recreational activities. Roseville does not have a central meeting place where all these activities happen together. Roseville lacks a ., center" and real and virtual linkages between city civic affairs, recreation, open space, schools and colleges, as well as commercial activities. Traditionally, communities grew around centers of commerce. which were often the "main streets" of the to\\'n, village or city. Main streets provided the social interaction. goods, and services that supported the community. Roseville, as a suburban outgro\\1h of Saint Paul, never developed a main street, however, over time dispersed auto-oriented centers of commerce have grown up along major transportation corridors. Roseville also has an opportunity to create a "main street" along Lexington Parkway. as part of new city center, which can provide a "heart" for our community. The existing civic area, encompassing City Hall, Police Station, Fire Station #1, Motor Vehicle License Department, Ice Arena and John Rose Minnesota Oval provides the existing public facilities and infrastructure, centrally located in the community, that might be expanded to establish Roseville City Center. The RoseviHe City Center Task Force is an opportunity provided by the City Council to help create a shared vision for a new city center that serves the citizens of Roseville. It provides the forum to openly discuss issues and opportunities. and to formulate a long tenn strategy to establish an exciting and vibrant mixed-use recreational, civic, and entertainment center for our community. T ASK FORCE CHARGE The Task Force is charged with preparing recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding the results of their investigation and deliberations. The City Council encourages the Task Force to explore the following interrelated issues: . What are the overall goals we hope to achieve through the activities of the Task Force? . What are the components of a successful City Center?