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Roseville has always had as a goal to preserve open space and provide high quality park and recreation programming. The park system has won national awards and recognition for the plan and system. There are 28 municipal park areas in Roseville totaling 635 acres. These parks are listed on the Park Amenities Chart, along with their corresponding facilities. The Parks and Recreation System Plan is part of the Roseville Comprehensive Plan that will guide the development of the park system in the City of Roseville. Park and recreation guidelines have been developed in this plan to provide a framework for decisions by City officials. Parks and open spaces serve a number of functions in Roseville. Open spaces help to preserve and enhance the living environment of the community. Recreational opportunities are valued for the health and welfare of individuals and for the whole community. Properly located, park and open space lands can control flooding, help to preserve the quality of the surface water, replenish the ground water supply, reduce air pollution and preserve natural resources. Parks also serve as gathering centers, providing a focus in many neighborhoods. They can be used effectively to maintain a"buffer" between conflicting land uses and to beautify the community by linking civic facilities such as schools and parks. For Roseville to have a complete park and recreation system, it must be planned. The City must plan for the suitable amount of park areas and open space. These lands must be located in the proper locations, and contain the appropriate facilities for a particular area. Population and age of residents, as well as changes in such matters as attitude toward the environment, amount of leisure time available, and type of recreational activities preferred, will affect the type and location of needed park and open space facilities. This Park System Plan (updated every 2 years) provides the basis for developing those portions of the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) that addresses the park system. This document is used to set an annual budget for park development. This CIP Plan is a five-year plan and is updated annually. SECTION lO. PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES. For over 17,250 households or businesses, Roseville provides life safety services, water and sanitary sewer services, road system construction and maintenance, storm w�:��r rr�.anagement, community center services, supportive school district services, and utility and utility corridor planning and services. These services are interdisciplinary and interdepartmental, requiring the input of many individuals and agencies in order to function properly. This portion of the Comprehensive plan estimates utility needs based on growth projections. Roseville Comprehensive Plan — 2001 Update Executive Summary -Page 14 of 15