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areas and the old Mack Hotel. Since 1994, Ryan Construction, the designated developer through 2003, has built four office/flex buildings totaling more than 320,000 SF of space. Contamination clean up in this area totaled more than $4 million and included the establishment of a tax increment district, a tax increment sub district and a Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Grant. Over 1,100 jobs are now located in these high tech/ flex buildings. The redevelopment of the remaining parcels in the Twin Lakes Mixed Use Business Park is a high priority for the City over the next 10-15 years, with a majority of the redevelopment occurring after the construction of Twin Lakes Parkway scheduled to begin in 2003-04. In 2000-01, Roseville revised the master plan for Twin Lakes and completed a State Environmental Impact Planning Document called an Alternate Urban Area Review (AUAR). The City received a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency to conduct environmental assessments in the area. The new estimates for development include up to three million square feet of new multi-level office and medical facilities and 500 -700 units of housing. This will add an estimated 5,000 new jobs to the region generating annual payroll of $400 million and an estimated new construction value of $300 million. Redevelopment strategies are only effective if the current business climate is strong. Therefore, focusing on retaining and expanding Roseville's business base is key to the long-term success of the City. Roseville's current retail sector is strong with the presence of a regional shopping center and surrounding retail complexes. The manufacturing, high technology and medical sectors should be expanded to support Roseville's goals for quality employment. The business retention and development strategies focus on these key sectors. The planned work program actively communicates with approximately 200 businesses in Roseville through the Business Link Program. The Business Link Program includes one-'on-one visits, monthly faxed newsletter and quarterly business luncheons. It encourages the area Chamber of Commerce to be the support and communication mechanism for the retail community. The City attempts to attract and retain businesses that provide quality jobs. Businesses with minimal outside storage requirements that process or manufacture their products in an environmentally sensitive manner are the City's focus in the following industry sectors: 1) Medical- pharmaceutical and biomedical 2) Printing 3) Light Manufacturing 4) High Tech and Information Based Technology including Computer, Telecommunication and research services. 5) Environmental Technology and Services Roseville Comprehensive Plan - 200 I Update Executive Summary -Page 10 of 15