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<br />II. Back2round
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<br />The quality of life in Roseville is of interest to all residents, especially those areas where we have
<br />the opportunity to meet our neighbors and interact in a friendly civic setting. Much of this
<br />interaction is focused around shopping, cultural, educational, civic, religious or recreational
<br />activities. RosevilJe does not have a central meeting place where all these activities happen
<br />together. Roseville lacks a "heart",
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<br />Traditionally, communities grew around centers of commerce, which were often the "main street"
<br />of the town, village or city. Main streets provided the goods and services that supported the
<br />community. Roseville, as a suburban outgrowth of Saint Paul, never developed a main street,
<br />however, over time dispersed auto-oriented centers of commerce have grown up along major
<br />transportation corridors.
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<br />Roseville's opportunity is to create a "main street", as part of new city center, that can provide a
<br />"heart" for the community. The existing civic area, encompassing City Hall, Police Station, Fire
<br />Station #1, Motor Vehicle License Department, Ice Arena and John Rose Minnesota Oval
<br />provides the existing public facilities and infrastructure, centrally located in the community, that
<br />might be expanded to establish Roseville City Center.
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<br />The Roseville City Center Master Plan and Development Strategy is an opportunity provided by
<br />the City Council to help create a shared vision for a new city center that serves the citizens of
<br />Roseville. It has provided the forum to openly discuss issues and opportunities, and to formulate
<br />a long-term strategy to establish an exciting and vibrant mixed-use recreational and entertainment
<br />center for our community.
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<br />City Center Task Force
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<br />In 1998, Roseville City Council appointed a City Center Task Force, charged with preparing a
<br />report with recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding the results
<br />of their investigation and deliberations.
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<br />The members of the Task Force were selected from a wide array of backgrounds including;
<br />residents, businesses people, educational, civic or religious representatives, and property owners
<br />in the City of Roseville. The Task Force members are; Don Anderson, Scott 1. Bergs, Richard A.
<br />Bates, Peggy Egli, Perrie N. Heitler, Anne M Hermes, Pat Johnson, Tom Johnson, Craig
<br />Klausing,Lois Sinn Lindquist, Joseph Smith, Jan Vanderwall, Keith Wietecki. Keith Wietecki
<br />was appointed Chair of the Task Force and Lois Sinn Lindquist was appointed as Vice Chair.
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<br />The City Council encouraged the Task Force to explore the following interrelated issues:
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<br />. What are the components of a successful City Center?
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<br />· What uses should be part of a successful Roseville City Center?
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<br />· What are examples of other successful City Centers; in the region, in the State of Minnesota,
<br />in the U.S.?
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<br />. What is the current "body of knowledge" regarding, traffic, land use, utilities, drainage and
<br />environmental issues that can be offered to residents and the City?
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<br />Roseville City Center Master Plan and Development Strategy 6
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