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Programs managed by Parks and Recreation <br />253 <br />254 <br />Parks and Recreation Renewal Program <br />255 <br />What is it? <br />256 <br />In 2009-2010, the Parks and Recreation Department worked with a Citizens <br />257 <br />Advisory Team to envision where Roseville Parksand Recreationshould be <br />258 <br />in the near and far future.As one result of that vision, the Parks & Recreation <br />259 <br />Renewal Program beganin 2014.Funding was through a $19-millionbond. <br />260 <br />Six park buildings were replaced as a part of this program, repairs were made <br />261 <br />to a variety of other park facilities as well as upgrades toomany park areas, <br />262 <br />and money was included for parkland acquisition and new pathway/trail <br />263 <br />construction. Funding for the Natural ResourcesStewardship Program was <br />264 <br />also included. (This program is described below). <br />265 <br />Why is it important? <br />266 <br />The Renewal Program was a major commitment by the City to maintain and <br />267 <br />improve our parks.It was made after extensive resident involvement in the <br />268 <br />planning process. <br />269 <br />Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br />270 <br />https://www.cityofroseville.com/1752/2012-Master-Plan-Implementation- <br />271 <br />Process <br />272 <br />273 <br />Natural Resources Stewardship Program <br />274 <br />What is it? <br />275 <br />As a part of the Parks and Recreation Renewal Program, the conditionof the <br />276 <br />natural resources (trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, sedges) within the <br />277 <br />parks was studied.Many parks were overrun with invasive plant species <br />278 <br />(such as buckthorn and garlic mustard). Money from the Renewal Project was <br />279 <br />used to contract with Stantec, an environmental restoration company. <br />280 <br />Invasive plants are being removed and replaced with native plants. There is <br />281 <br />an on-going volunteer project to take over much of the work once the contract <br />282 <br />with Stantec ends.The overall program is a $2.0 M investment with $1.5M in <br />283 <br />city funds and an additional $500,000 leveraged through grants. <br />284 <br />Why is it important? <br />285 <br />Native species are better for our local wildlife and provide for more diversity in <br />286 <br />the forests and wild areas of our parks. The removal of so many invasive <br />287 <br />plants and their replacement by native species has required a huge effort by <br />288 <br />City staff, Stantec staffand volunteers. It will take many years of on-going <br />289 <br />efforts by City staff and volunteers to keep the invasive species from coming <br />290 <br />back.This is an effort that also allows a traditional way of using the parks and <br />291 <br />improves a sense of safety. <br />292 <br />293 <br />8 <br />16 <br /> <br />