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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DAT E : 07/22/02 <br />ITEM NO:VIU, A. <br />Department ApprovaL Manager Reviewed: Agenda Soction: <br />� � �r �i� • <br />Item Description: <br />Adoption of the Fina1 Report of the <br />Roseville Parks and Recreation Natural Resource Management Plan <br />BACKGROUND <br />On May 21, 2001, the City Council accepted a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources for the development of the Roseville Parks and Recreation Natural Resource <br />Management Plan. The Council also authorized an agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene and <br />Anderlik for planning services. <br />The issues studied include: <br />• Invasive plant species <br />. Need for cleaner water in lakes and ponds <br />. Urban forest maintenance practices <br />. Protection of wildlife habitat <br />. Coordination of storm water related issues with other departments within the City <br />. Reducing maintenance costs through better management practices <br />. Educating the community on the need for natural resource management both by the City and <br />private individuals and groups <br />. An inventory of Roseville's 5 largest parks: Acorn Park, Central Park, Langton Lake Park, <br />Villa Park and Reservoir Woods. <br />Specifically, the proposed plan includes: <br />. An inventory and management plan for: <br />o Acorn Park <br />o Villa Park <br />o Reservoir Woods <br />o Central Park <br />o Langton Lake Park <br />. A detailed natural resources inventory of these sites <br />. Step by step management strategies for each site <br />. Identification of gCeenway corridors within Roseville and connecting to neighboring cities. <br />. Water quality assessment of lakes and ponds within each site <br />. Invasive plant species identification and a resource plan for control and/or eradication <br />. Graphic representation of inventory and management issues using GIS <br />. Lake and watershed assessment including the MLCCS cover type for all of Roseville <br />