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and will be improved and expanded in 2003-2004. Pedestrian pathway systems are also recommended and the City has adopted a City-wide 10 year pathway construction plan. While Roseville annually completes a portion of a 10-year systematic reconstruction program for all City streets and utilities, the County and State programs are not as well-defined. Because Roseville was built along an original grid of County and State Highways that have gradually turned into urban streets and metropolitan "pass-through" highways, the needed additional capacity and rebuilding of these roads are important to the quality of life within the community. While these roads provide convenient access to Roseville, they create noise, light, air quality and surface water management issues that impact the day-to-day life of the residents. These issues must be anticipated so that efforts are made to reduce these impacts. In 2000, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), at peak times Interstate 35W carries 152,000 vehicles per day through Roseville; Highway 36 carries slightly more than 82,000 vehicles per day, Snelling A venue, State Highway 51 carries in excess of 45,000 vehicles per day and Highway 280 carries about 40,000 vehicles per day. The City recognized that the County and City streets (called A-minor and B- minor Arterials) become "relievers" for the state highway system. 'The City, working with the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition that includes Roseville and six cities directly north of Roseville, is developing a plan for better use of existing east-west and north-south boulevards at speeds and sizes compatible with the land uses that have been planned or exist along the edges of these roads. The plan will also encourage local users and those that make short trips to use these boulevards, rather that the highway system, leaving ramp and highway capacity for those driving through the community on the state highways. SECTION 6. HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS, More than 60% of Roseville's housing stock is over 35 years of age; 67% is occupied by the owner. The majority of the housing in Roseville (8,400 units or 550ft)) is single-family detached homes, while 320;;) is multi-family rental housing. Turnover of ownership housing is less than 3% annually and rental housing turnover is approximately 30% annually. Approximately 40% of the housing in Roseville is considered "affordable" to a family of four. 'IVI"1l1e the majority of the housing is in good condition, there are some units that need renovation or redevelopment. The City has stressed the need to maintain the quality of its homes for this generation and future families with school age children. There is a direct connection between quality housing, the number of children in the community and the quality and funding of the school districts. The City contracts for resident assistance in housing improvement services with Roseville Comprehensive Plan - 200 I Update Executive Summary -Page 7 of 15