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as improved and well-maintained roadways, storm drainage, convenient access to highways and transportation, excellent visibility and a strong labor pool. HISTORY Roseville is in Ramsey County on land that was once home to the Dakota and Ojibwa Native American tribes. The first non-Indians settled ��. the area in 1843, siY years prior to Minnesota becoming a territory. In 1850, Rose Township was established. Farms and nurseries dominated the landscape until the 1930s when commercial development grew and people migrated frosn the urban core areas to enjoy the spacious ei�.vi:�on- ment and less congested suburbs. By 1948 the township form of government could no longer accommodate the area's growth. Roseville incorporated as a village in May 1948. Roseville grew dramatically during the 1950s and 1960s and became one of the first suburbs in the , � Twin Cities to create a blueprint : � � for industrial, � ' � � commercial and residential land use. The City's initial compre- . � :. � � �� : . � � � : hensive plan was � :*:-�,..�- - � .. �, .: � ... �� . ,;:; :f�� adopted in 1959, � � � � ��'�� F '' and this early . "ly'� �. �. " •. r. � ' ��` planning has � . �� , � �= � �, resulted in a well . ��, � � �`'`�� balanced mix of � � � � �- ' � . industriaU . .. . � ,...�: ; .: • � . �� .: ..:�' �� commercial and �ti. r�..� :. . :�.�: •. :. _..._� .. . • . • . ... .,. - residential i��: development. 'I'nday, Roseville is a strong example of a mixed land use community with well-fox�rzu- lated residential and vibrant retail bases. Roseville has kept its tax rate among the lowest in the metropolitan area. Through conservative fiscal management, a balanced residential and commercial tax base, sound investments and government-community partnerships, the City offers the people and businesses of Roseville a vast array of amenities while limiting taxes. Since 1989, the municipality has followed a general practice of not increasing taxes above the rate of inflation. This translates into City taxes account- ing for only about 23% of a resident's property tax. The school districts, Ramsey County and special ta�ng districts comprise the balance. PROFILE Roseville's strong and diverse business base consists of small, medium and large sized compa- nies and includes a number of technology, medical device and manufacturi�ig fi�ms. Several nationally known companies are either headquartered in Roseville or maintain large branch offices within the City. Roseville is home to Rosedale Shopping Center plus six other shopping centers, making the City one of the leading retail centers in the upper Midwest. Rosec�ale Shopping Center is anchored by Macy's, I-�erl�ergex's, JC Penney's and a new lifestyle center opening in late fall 2006. The City's current financial credit and bond rating is AA1. Roseville has long been rated in the A�l. category by both Moody's Investors Services and Standard and Poors, which places it in the top 6% of all governmental agencies in North America. More than 60% of the housing units in Roseville are sit�.g3e-�'azx�ily dwe�.i�ags, ranging from starter to upscale homes. Townhome, condominium and apartment complexes make up the rest. More than 200 senior housing units have been added since 2003. Abundant parks and lakes add to the qua�ty-o£ life. Almost 20% of Roseville's land area is dedi- cated to parks, lakes, golf courses, ball fields and