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between different land uses, particularly residential and non-residential. The City must plan for the suitable amount of park and open space areas.These lands must be located in the proper locations and contain the appropriate recreational facilities for each area and its anticipated park users. Population and age of residents, as well as changes in such matters as attitude toward the environment, amount of leisure time available, and the type of recreational activities p ;a°mr7�:ino the type and preferred <, off,tt a a a°t„ location of individual park, open space and recreation facilities that are needed. The City's Parks and Recreation System Plan requires updating. The City is anticipating a major update of the System Plan in 2008-2009. The System Plan will provide more detailed guidance for the parks, open space and recreation facilities system. The update process will most likely involve an intensive evaluation of the existing system, a community needs assessment, revised vision and goals, and a revised system plan map. This major update of the System Plan will involve the 9 2 I 1arllti , 0Ipeiiii Sp auiri II ec.reaIr�our community and may result in necessary amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. This updated Plan, along with the Parks & Recreation Strategic System Plan and Park Improvement Program, will provide the basis for developing the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for parks and recreation expansion and improvements. The CIP is a ten-year plan that is used to set long-term and short-term (annual) budgets for development of parks and recreation facilities. The CIP is updated annually. Goals and Policies The following goals and policies are established to guide future development and decision-making relating to parks, open spaces and recreation facilities: Goal l: Provide ahigh quality, liomoijwrr cialll'sttWmmr d system of parks, open spaces, trails and multigenerational recreation facilities systen, that meets the recreation needs of all city residents arid ,..cmrmInaxicestIng(ivalnY2 li(cimrw,..l osesalle... Policyl.l: tl;�°r�rs°rte°rua;refizrbish parks, as needed, to reflect needs related to changes in population, age of nearby residents, recreational activities preferred, amount of leisure time available, and contemporary park designs and technologies. Policy 1.2: Evaluate the maintenance implications of potential park land acquisitions and capital improvements. Policy 1.3: wrrtinu, to Research, develop and recommend funding programs in order to carry out the proposed park and recreation systems needed within Roseville. Policy 1.4: Partner with adjacent communities, agencies, and school districts to leverage resources °n'aila,ble' to optimize open space, fitness and recreation programming, and facility options. Policy 15: Develop park and recreation facilities that minimize the maintenance demands on the City by emphasizing the development of well-planned parks, quality materials, and labor-saving maintenance devices and practices. Policy 1.6: Promote and support volunteerism to encourage people to actively support the City's parks and open spaces. Goal 2: Maintain an ongoing parks and recreation planning process that provides timely guidance for maintaining the long-term, sustained viability of the City's parks, open spaces and recreation facilities system. Policy 2.1: Reevaluate, update and adopt a Park and Recreation System Plan at least every five years to reflect new and current trends, new development criteria, unanticipated population densities and any other pertinent factors that affect park and recreation goals, policies and future direction of the system. Policy 2.2: Develop and implement park master plans. Policy 2.3: Support involvement of the Park and Recreation Commission in the parks and recreation planning process. [II ¢:rrfew (Draft 43 10JkdyHi Cky of IlRos;r:rrfilHe