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CITY GOVERNMENT Roseville operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The fi��e-me�nk>er City Council (Mayarand four members) is elected at-large in odd numlxred years to four-year staggered terms. With the exceprion of the Mayar �vho was elected in 1999, the balance of the City Council has served on a long-term basis. The tenure of the elected officials reflects a basic value of the citizens, where extensive service to the community is a shared value among all generations. In addition to the City Council, there are five City Commissions — Parks and Recreation, Planning. Human Rights, Police Civil Service and Ethics. The goals of the City Council as adopted in the City's last strategic planning effort include: Economic Development Conrinue to maintain a positive balance benveen residential and coi»merciali industrial land use; strengthen the business community, while decreasing the dependency on retail development; retain existing businesses and attract new ones; and conrinue to redevelop blighted commercial/industrial areas. Environmental Preservation Identify and solve local pollution problems through clean up, mitigation and prevention; increase farestarion and appropriate green landscaping where applicable; wark toward the reduction of noise pollurion; conrinue the emphasis on waste reduction and the improvement of the community's recycling efforts; promote publictransportation and non- motorized travel; protect sensitive and unique natural ecosystems within the City; and conrinue the emphasis on strong programs that develop environmental awareness. Community Housing Balance different types of housing alternatives to meet the needs of residents; encourage maintenance and upgrading of existing homes; develop and maintain close- knit neighbarhoods, including mulri-unit developments; upgrade amenities and necessities citywide to maintain and improve property values; and help keep educarional and religious institurions as part of the community. Leisure Opportunities Maintain, upgrade and expand parks, open spaces, athletic fields and other ameniries;con- stiuct a Roseville Com ter; expand and imp tenl of non-motorize� and trails: conrinue facilities that meet Iht' needs and expectations of the enrire community; and cooperate w�icl� other agencies and gc�vemmental ullits to max�mize leisure facilities and activities. Community Public Safety Teach crime prevention strategies through the Neigtibonc�xx� Watch prograntis; continue the �lice presence in neightx�rtxxxis to remove��.� opporiunity far crime: maintain and improve the ability of the City to respond to civil, natural and medical emergencies; and improve trat�ic sifety through thoughtful construcrion and new technologiesand prc�cedures. Community Transportation I�eep the integrated community plan up-to- date far all modes of transportation; correct congestionproblems in high-traffic areas: wark to establish an extensive netwark of non- motorized pathways linking neighbarhoods, parks, schools and commercial areas; assure that all road crossings and intersections are properly marked, signalized and lighted in accardance with reasonable safety standards; wark to further develop the community mass transit services; and wark closely with state, county and local citizens to make majar highways safer and mare efficient. The proposed 2001 budget is $37.7 million (S8.7General Fund), and Roseville operations are currently supparted by 143 full-time staff, b7 part-time staff and 423 seasonal employees. Roseville offers it. residents a wide atray of services including water, police and Fire. Rather than simplydelivering services, the City strives to educate, inform and involve residents in the operarion of the municipality. Its efforts in this area have placed it among a select group receiving national recognition far community involvement and responsivecustomer services. Both the Police and Parks and Recreation Departments have achieved national accreditarion and Roseville has been awarded one of the most favarable Insurance Services Office ratings far its Fire Department. This Department was named Minnesota Fire National Gold Ivledal Award — one of the mt�st prestigious and coveted awards in the industry. which recognizes excellence in park and recrcation administration. In addition, the City's current financial credit and bond rating is AA-1. Roseville has long been rated in the AA category by b�th Moody's Investars Services and Standard and Poors, which places � in the top 1(K% of all governmental agencies in Nonh America. Raseville's Public Warks and Community Development Departments are equally well recognized. The Public Warks Department's pavement management pro�;ram provides a systematic method of repaving and upgrading all City streets and is one of the first programs of its kind in the country. The Community Development Department offers innovarive economic development programs, revitalization grants, established housing programs, an annually reviewed City Plan, and certified building officials to assist in developing, maintaining :ind revitalizing commercial and residential properties in Roseville. POSITION OVERVIEW The City Manager is directly accountable to the Mayar and City Council. In collabaration with the City's elected body, helshe is expected to assist in the creation and implementation of the long-term vision and plan far Roseville. This City Manager will lead the arganizarion's management team in warking directly with commissioners: citizens; business interests: federal,state and local government entities and elected officials: and others regarding the City and its priorities and policies. The City Manager has direct oversight of the Assistant City Manager and six deparhnent directars (Chief of Police, Community Development Director, Finance Director, Fire Chie£ Parks and Recreation and Public Warks Directars).