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RECOMMENDA T/ON: The City should execute the existing purchase agreement tf.) acquire the Zuettel property completing land acquisition for the neighborhood park system. The cost of acquisition is $425.000; funds should come from the TIF bond pool. Future Neighborhood Parks RECOMMENDA TIONS: No more land should be acquired for new neighborhood parks unless changing circumstances dictate such a need in Planning Districts 10 or 11. Current neighborhood parks should be completed by the acquisition, as available, of the previously identified privately owned parcels of land within the planned park boundaries per the 1996 Parks and Recreation System Plan. B) URBAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BACKGROUND: Urban parks are those which serve the City and the surrounding communities. Community parks serve the whole City, or at least an area larger than a neighborhood. Water Works Property BACKGROUND: The availability of the Water Works Property represents a unique opportunity to preserve a large tract (70 acres) of undeveloped land for future generations of Roseville residents. This site contains a number of different biological communities including approximately 30 acres of red and white pines, and will provide opportunities for increased environmental awarene.ss and educational programs. It includes the highest point in Roseville with incredible vistas, and would be ideally suited for passive recreation such as hiking and cross-country skiing as well as for nature study and interpretive areas. The location is ideal for a link between Roseville pathways and the Gateway Trail. Because of its size, location and unique features, the Water Works Park would become a resource for neighboring communities and thus would be defined as an urban park. Acquisition of the Water Works property is consistent with the Vista 2000 recommendation for increased park land and preservation of open space/natural areas and with the recommendations of the Pathway Committee for links to the regional trail system. This acquisition is included in the 1996 Parks and Recreation Systems Plan and the City Comprehensive Plan. Further, the possibility of purchasing the property from the St. Paul Water Utility with proceeds from a communication tower constructed on the land is a unique opportunity. This acquisition would provide a significant lasting legacy to future Roseville residents and would benefit not only the citizens of Roseville, but also those of the surrounding communities. RECOMMENDATION: The City should acquire the entire St. Paul Water Utility property in Roseville for park and open space as part of a broader plan to improve the environmental, aesthetic and recreational experiences of Roseville 7