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■ City Hall redo connecting all facilities and to the main trail system • County Road B2 pathway reconstruction and addition ■ Larpentuer Avenue Connection o Develop a pathway system enabling residents to leave their home and reach a leg of the trail system within several blocks. ■ Larpenteur Avenue Connection ■ Redo of the Sandcastle Park Trail System o Illuminate non-motorized paths to promote increased safety and maximize their utilization. o Coordinate access to the Willard Munger State Trail (Gateway Trail) connecting the Roseville trail system to the Gateway Trail. o Develop a long-range plan to plant/forest and otherwise beautify all trails in conjunction with the comprehensive trail system. o Bury power lines and utility cables as a part of each major renovation project to allow for easy trail system development in the future. ■ Currently in discussion stages. o Construct additional floating boardwalks to improve access through and enjoyment of nature areas. ■ Preparing grant applications to reconstruct the boardwalk at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center o Enter into cooperative agreements permitting land use for paths along industrial, County, and State right-of-ways. o Create a Citizen Trail/Pathway Committee to develop recommendations for the development and implementation of the above strategies. ■ Done. Programs To provide leisure programs in the year 2000 and beyond that allow for sociability, development of fitness, cultural expression, and environmental appreciation. o Provide for coordination by all units of government, churches, senior developments and other private sector developments in the provision of programs and services. Develop a Cultural Arts Committee to plan and implement activities for cultural and artistic participation and appreciation. • Established the Roseville Area Arts Council in 1995 o Develop a Cultural Arts Committee to plan and implement activities for cultural and artistic participation and appreciation. • Established the Roseville Area Arts Council in 1995 o Create additional seasonaUspecial events such as a Winter Festival. ■ Work in conjunction with the St. Paul Winter Carnival on various projects and activities, many have been held in Roseville, i.e. snow sculpturing, speedskatng meets, hockey tournament, bandy, etc. o Increase programs for understanding, appreciating, and preserving nature. • Have conducted tree workshops, birding classes, and many other nature programs at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center as well as outreach to other areas and facitlites. Have incorporated the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center into the education process. o Establish focus groups to identify unmet programs and recreational needs within the City of Roseville (e.g. ages 45 - 55, over 55, family units, individuals with physicaUmental disabilities, etc.). ■ Conducted focus groups in 1998 for various topics including the above. Vista 2000 Report Page 12 of 24