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A. Introduction The Parks and Recreation Development Plan is part of the Comprehensive Guide Plan that will guide the development of the park system in the City of Roseville. Park and recreation guidelines have been developed in this plan to provide a framework for decisions by city officials. Parks and open spaces serve a number of functions in Roseville. Open spaces help to preserve and enhance the living environment of the community and recreational opportunities are valued for the health and welfare of individuals and for the whole community. Properly located, park and open space lands can control flooding, help to preserve the quality of the surface water, replenish the ground water supply, reduce air pollution and preserve natural resources. Parks also serve as gathering centers, providing a focus in many neighborhoods. They can be used effectively to maintain a "buffer" between conflicting land uses and to beautify the community by linking civic facilities such as schools and parks. For our city to have a complete park and recreation system, it must be planned. We must plan for the suitable amount of park areas and open space. These lands must be located in the proper locations, and contain the appropriate facilities for a particular area. Population and age of residents, as well as changes in such matters as attitude toward the environment, amount of leisure time available, and type of recreational activities preferred will affect the type and location of park and open space facilities that are needed. The existing parks and open spaces within Roseville in 2003 are shown on the inserted city map on the next page. All park land within the City of Roseville is designated as Park and Open Space Districts "POS" and all parcels are zoned as such. A POS district may be owned and/or operated by the City and/or Ramsey County. All improvements within these districts must be consistent with the approved park master plan for the site. There are 28 municipal park areas in Roseville totaling approximately 680 acres. These parks are listed on the Park Amenities Chart, along with their facilities. This Plan, along with the Park Improvement Program Assessment, provides the basis for developing the Capital Improvements Plan. This document is used to set an annual budget for park development. This Plan is a five-year plan and is updated annually. S. Goals and Policies We value our parkland and recreational opportunities that strengthen and enhance community life in Roseville. We believe that recreation and leisure experiences Roseville Comprehensive Plan -2003 Update Parks and Recreation Page 1 of 17