January/February 2016

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CITY NEWS Roseville. A Way of Life.

Roseville’s State of the City Hear the latest about Roseville. We invite you to join Mayor Dan Roe as he presents the 2016 State of the City Address. Wednesday, February 24 • 7:30 a.m. Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, 2750 Snelling Ave Mayor Roe will reflect on the past year and discuss how the City is moving forward in 2016. He will give the State of the City Address at the Roseville Business Council meeting. We invite the community to hear it in person or watch it at www. cityofroseville.com/ webstreaming or on Channel 16. Call 651-222-3333 to request free public access service.

The Roseville City Council and staff wish you a happy and prosperous new year. We’re looking forward to an exciting year at the City of Roseville. One of our most important responsibilities is to listen to the community. Whether at a council or commission meeting, by phone, email, social media, community meeting or in conversations with City Council and staff, we value your input. We continue to look for ways to communicate with residents. In the past two years, we redesigned our website to make it more user friendly, we installed better cameras to tape council and commission meetings. We made improvements to our Facebook account and we are tweeting more than ever. We continue to use Nextdoor.com to share information about community events and activities. Many of our efforts involve pushing information out to residents, so in November we launched Speak Up Roseville (www.speakuproseville.org) as a way to improve the back and forth sharing of ideas. We will use this website to propose ideas and listen to feedback from community members. Residents are encouraged to weigh in on topics, ask questions, share thoughts and propose ideas of their own. Whatever way you want to talk with us, please get in touch. Council and staff keep an open door policy. Contact information is listed on page two of the newsletter or call 651-792-7000 and we’ll get you to the right person. This spring we will be doing the biannual community survey. The survey helps us gather residents’ feedback on programs and services provided by the city.

Balanced 2016 Budget Adopted by City Council The City Council adopted a balanced 2016 Fiscal Year Budget that went into effect on January 1. The new budget, which totals $52,112,620, represents an increase of 0.1% over the City’s 2015 budget and was approved on a 3-2 vote during the Council’s meeting on Monday, December 7.

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The action capped a process that began in May of 2015, when City departments began prioritizing budget goals. Since then, the budget was a focal point at numerous Council meetings and work sessions as well as Commission meetings. The City also included a budget feedback card in the July edition of the City’s newsletter for residents to specify their budget priorities directly to the City Council. The budget plans for $28,745,490 in tax-supported programs. The total for tax-supported programs is an increase of $690,150 compared to 2015. Approximately half of that increase, $335,000, will pay for new capital-related expenditures such as street replacement projects, parks, buildings and pathways.

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To support the new budget, the City Council approved raising the tax levy by 3.65 percent for an increase of $667,818. The impact of the levy increase on homeowners will vary depending on a property’s value and its change in value relative to other properties in the City. Based on the adopted budget and tax levy, the median-valued Roseville home assessed at $216,000 can expect to pay approximately $71.65 per month in 2016, an increase of $1.90. The City Council also elected to zero-out the tax levy on behalf of the Roseville Housing and Redevelopment Authority (RHRA) as it felt the RHRA had enough funds in reserve to meet operational needs for the upcoming year. The HRA tax levy for the current budget year was $3.06 per month for the median-valued Roseville home. In the current budget, 90 cents of every city tax levy dollar in Roseville goes directly for core city services. The remaining portion pays for legal, election, accounting and general administrative costs. Police account for the largest percentage of the tax levy-funded budget at 31%, with Parks and Recreation totaling 27%, Public Works 16%, and Fire 14%. General city governmental expenses account for the budget’s remaining 12%.

City Services: Monthly Cost to Residents* Police Protection.....................$15.85 Fire Protection........................$7.16 Parks & Recreation................$13.81 Public Works...........................$8.18 (streets and infrastructure)

Capital Replacement..............$7.92 Debt Service............................$12.59 Administrative Services........$6.14 Total.........................................$71.65 *Based on the projected cost of a median-value home. Estimated market value $216,000.

To Contact Us

In Touch...

Telephone 651-792-ROSE (7673) Address 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113-1899 Fax Web Site E-Mail TDD (Deaf Only)

651-792-7020 www.cityofroseville.com [email protected] 651-792-7399

City Council

City Council Roundup The City Council meets several times a month. Below are actions the City Council has taken over the past two months. • Approved purchase of Owasso ball fields using park dedication funds • Approved establishing collective bargaining unit for full-time firefighters • Passed wildlife management ordinance restricting feeding wildlife and allowing for council approved deer hunts

651-487-9654 (H) [email protected]

• Approved changing the land use designation for two properties in the 3200 block of Old Highway 8 from high density residential to medium density residential, subject to Metropolitan Council approval

612-508-5915 (c) [email protected]

• Approved resolution appointing councilmembers and mayor to Housing and Redevelopment Authority and to established Economic Development Authority

651-431-0837 (c) [email protected]

• Approved planned unit development agreement and final plat at Rosedale Center

Tammy McGehee

651-645-2993 (H) [email protected]

• Approved several items regarding the Twin Lakes area including:

Robert Willmus

651-633-4601 (H) [email protected]

Mayor Dan Roe Jason Etten Lisa Laliberte

E-Mail

[email protected] (Goes to all Council Members)

City Manager Patrick Trudgeon 651-792-7021 pat.trudgeon@ cityofroseville.com

Important Numbers

• Approved cable television franchise agreement with Century Link

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Amended the zoning code regarding uses within Twin Lakes



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Created community mixed use sub-districts (CMU 1, 2, 3, 4)



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Rezoned property to CMU 2, 3, 4



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comp plan designation of land within Twin Lakes area from high density residential to community mixed use, subject to Metropolitan Council approval

• Approved items pertaining to the 2016 budget including:

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Setting fee schedule



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Setting utility rates

Click on the City Calendar at www. cityofroseville.com for the list of all upcoming public meetings. Upcoming City Council Meetings: January 4, 11, 25 February 8, 22

Code Enforcement

651-792-7082



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Passing the 2016 budget and tax levy

Fire Administration

651-792-7009



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Passing the 2016 HRA budget and tax levy

Job Line

651-792-7190

License Center

651-792-7010

Parks & Recreation

City Council meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and are open to the public. We encourage you to attend the meetings here at City Hall or watch them at www.cityofroseville.com/webstreaming or on Cable Channel 16.

651-792-7006

Permits

651-792-7080

Police Administration

651-792-7008

Know the Code

Recycling

651-792-7049

Keep warm and know the code!

Skating Center

651-792-7007

Street/Utility Maintenance

651-792-7004

• Do not shovel snow from driveways and residences into streets or pathways. This delays plowing and causes traffic hazards for the traveling public.

Utility Billing

651-792-7196

Utility Problems (after hrs)

651-767-0640

• Do not push snow onto boulevard right of ways – it’s against the law. The City uses these areas to store snow plowed/removed from the street. • Do not blow or shovel snow onto your neighbor’s property. It creates a nuisance and could damage your neighbor’s property.

Emergency 9-1-1

• Help clear snow away from fire hydrants so emergency vehicles can respond quickly if there is a fire.

Police NonEmergency 651-767-0640

• Noise laws do not apply to snow removal equipment, but we encourage residents to be courteous about using them late at night or early in the morning.

Fire Non-emergency Roseville License Center

651-484-1267 651-792-7010 2737 Lexington Avenue North Roseville, MN 55113 Open: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Passport Services

at License Center Open: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Additional Phone Numbers Recycling— Missed Pickup Recycling Hotline

• Place garbage carts and recycling bins at least 3 feet from the curb at the end of your driveway – not in the roadway. You risk having your cart knocked over by a snowplow. • Ensure your mailbox can withstand a Minnesota winter; inspect it for needed repairs. For uninterrupted mail delivery, keep your mailbox clear of snow. • City code requires commercial property owners or managers (including multifamily buildings) to remove snow and ice from pathways and sidewalks around their properties within 12 hours after a snowfall ends. Call 651-792-7080 to report a sidewalk that is not shoveled. Contact Code Enforcement Officer Brian Coughlin at 651-792-7082 or [email protected] if you have questions about the City Code.

651-222-7678 612-(NO-WASTE) 669-2783 651-633-EASY (3279)

Housing Resource Ctr

651-486-7401

Mounds View School District 621

651-639-6216

Roseville School District 623

651-635-1600

Ramsey County Library

651-628-6803

Roseville Area Senior Program

651-604-3520

Roseville Circulator Bus Info

612-373-3333

Roseville Post Office

651-631-0628

Roseville City News is published by the City of Roseville to keep residents and businesses informed about city programs, services, and activities. The Roseville City News is printed on recycled paper with 100% post-consumer waste. Please recycle with your other papers. Your suggestions and comments are welcome! Contact editors Carolyn Curti, 651-792-7026, or Garry Bowman, 651-792-7027. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, place of residence, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, pregnancy, age or any other class protected by local, state or federal law.

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Development on the Rise Development in Roseville enjoyed a banner year in 2015. An improving economy and an increased interest in development within core metro locations combined to keep things hopping in Roseville. Community Development Director Paul Bilotta says that it wasn’t too long ago that developers we looking from the “cornfields in” toward cities. That has now flipped. “There’s a resurging interest in core development and throughout the Metro we are seeing development occurring from the inside out.” Bilotta said. “Roseville is a prime location to capitalize on that momentum.” The year-over-year building permit and value numbers for Roseville confirm Bilotta’s observations. Through November, the City issued 698 more permits compared to the first 11 months of 2014. The value of those projects (new, remodel, expansions, and additions) exceeded $60 million, $5 million more than in 2014. For more information on development activity in Roseville visit www.cityofroseville.com/599/Current-Development.

Total Permits* 2015 Permits Issued: 2,193

2014 Permits Issued: 1,495

2015 Value: $60,902,000

2014 Value: $55,603,233 *January through November

Blooming in Roseville

Developers have had a busy year in Roseville. With new hotels, financial institutions and retail establishments popping up, there’s been no shortage of development in the City. And 2016 is expected to be another banner year with plenty of new shopping, dining and business projects on the drawing board.

City Council Approves Wildlife Management Plan After a nearly year-long process that included numerous Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council meetings and a good deal of input from residents, the City Council has approved a wildlife management ordinance. The need for a wildlife management plan arose from years of nuisance complaints from residents, particularly regarding the City’s deer population, which according to a count conducted in 2014 was three times larger than recommended based upon available food and shelter needs of the animals in Roseville. The new wildlife management ordinance imposes a feeding ban on wild animals typically found in Roseville. The ordinance also allows for organized archery (bow) hunts to control the city’s deer population, should the City Council determine a need based on twice per year deer population counts. Examples of purposefully feeding wildlife are outlined in the ordinance. The ordinance also includes an exemption for small backyard bird feeders. The penalties for violating the feeding ban are a series of administrative fines, including $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second and $300 for subsequent violations within a period of two years. The new ordinance brings Roseville in line with many of its neighboring communities which have adopted similar regulations on wildlife. You can read more about the wildlife management ordinance at www.cityofroseville.com/633/Recently-AdoptedOrdinances.

Quarterly Residential Utility Rates Horton Incorporated Horton Incorporated, a worldwide leader in providing advance airflow management solutions, has opened a new research and development facility.

Hampton Inn/Home 2 Suites The construction of Hampton Inn and Home 2 Suites on Cleveland Avenue will bring more than 200 units of new hotel space to Roseville.

Service

2015

2016

Recycling Fee

$5.50 $5.60

Storm Drainage

$12.00 $12.35

State Fee

$1.59 $1.59

Sanitary Sewer



Basic Service Fee

$35.40

$35.40

Usage Rate

$1.65/ 1,000 gal.

$1.80/ 1,000 gal.

$51.60

$51.60

Usage up to 30,000 gals/qtr

$2.25/ 1,000 gal.

$2.25/ 1,000 gal.

Over 30,000 gals./qtr – winter rate

$2.50/ 1,000 gal.

$2.50/ 1,000 gal.

Over 30,000 gals./qtr – summer rate

$2.70/ 1,000 gal.

$2.70/ 1,000 gal.

Water Basic Service Fee

Spire Credit Union Spire Credit Union is completing construction on a new branch. It is located just off of Hwy 36 between Cleveland Ave and Fairview Ave.

Meritex Construction of 130,000 square feet of office and warehouse space was completed by Meritex in 2015.

Pizza Luce One of the Metro’s favorite pizza eateries has come to Roseville. Pizza Luce’s Snelling Ave location is now open.

Twin Lakes Medical Construction is wrapping up on a new addition to the Twin Lakes Medical Building on County Road C.

The recycling fee includes cost of collecting and processing recycling materials, recycling education and the City’s share of Clean Up Day. The storm drainage fee pays for managing storm water runoff to prevent flooding and control pollution and for street sweeping. The state fee pays for testing the water supply and aquifers. The sanitary sewer fee covers costs associated with treating used water. Roseville’s used water goes to the St. Paul Treatment Facility. The water fee ensures the City has safe, potable water and on-demand water pressure sufficient to meet fire protection needs.

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Enhanced CPR

Commissions – At Your Service Serving on a City Advisory Commission is a great way to get involved with City government. Commission members provide a direct path to determining the community’s feelings on specific issues and offer a way to gather citizen input and recommend options to the City Council. Most commissions meet once a month and members serve three-year terms. We’re accepting applications in January for appointment to commissions in March. Learn more at www. cityofroseville.com/commissions or call 651-792-7001. Roseville has eight advisory commissions



• Community Engagement • Ethics • Finance • Human Rights • Parks and Recreation • Planning • Police Civil Service • Public Works, Environment and Transportation

Protect Against Identity Theft



Our goal is to save more lives.

The Fire Department recently placed two new devices into service that it hopes will increase survival rates for those in cardiac arrest. The ResQCPR system is comprised of a pump (which looks a lot like a plunger) and an impedance threshold device (ITD). The products were invented by Advanced Circulatory, a business based here in Roseville. Inventor Keith Lurie, MD, was inspired by the idea after learning about a person who used a toilet plunger on his father to help resuscitate him Firefighters are trained to use the new ResQCPR system when conventional CPR did not work. Dr. Lurie’s research led him to find that the negative pressure created in the chest when pulling up on the plunger is beneficial in resuscitation efforts. The ITD, which is used simultaneously with the plunger, is used on a patient’s airway. This device helps create additional negative pressure by preventing the inflow of unnecessary air through the open airway. The result is improved blood flow to the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. During a clinical trial, ResQCPR increased survival rates by 49% compared to patients who received conventional CPR.

Roseville received two devices from Allina Health, through the United Hospital Foundation.

Street Crews Stay Busy There’s rarely a slow day for Roseville Streets Department during winter – even when there’s no snow to plow. Roseville averages around 50 inches of snowfall a winter. And that keep crews plenty busy. Crews generally plow when snowfall reaches or is expected to reach two inches on Roseville’s streets. But it doesn’t snow every day. So what do crews do when the fluffy white stuff isn’t coming down?

According to Streets Department Foreman Josh Dix, when crews aren’t preparing for snow – brining streets ahead of storms to limit snow adhesion on roads, maintaining plowing equipment and making sure the City has plenty of anti-icing materials on hand – they’re busy dealing with other road and general maintenance issues around the City.



Water main breaks mostly occur during winter and keeping the water flowing to Roseville’s residences and businesses is the next most common duty for the Streets Department. In addition to water main repairs, crews trim boulevard trees, clear brush from storm water ponds and ditches, and remove downed, hazardous and diseased trees.



Winter is also a time for training, and crews take advantage of the season by staying up to date on the most recent road maintenance techniques and equipment. They also take time to fabricating new equipment that will be used throughout the year.

It’s tax season. That means mail thieves will be looking for opportunities to grab your personal information. W-2s and other tax forms are delivered to homes in late January or early February. W-2s include names, Social Security numbers and salary. That’s all the information needed for someone to steal your identity, open up credit cards in your name, and tap into your bank or other accounts. If you see suspicious behavior or a mail thief at work, immediately call 9-1-1. If you don’t receive your W-2 form when expected, contact your employer. Contact Roseville Community Relations Coordinator Corey Yunke at corey.yunke@ cityofroseville.com or 651-792-7209 for additional tips to prevent identity theft.

Crews keep busy repairing water main breaks that occur more frequently in winter

Recycling In Roseville Roseville uses single-sort recycling. Drop all recyclables, including paper products, plastic food and beverage containers, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminum cans, and milk cartons and juice boxes in your cart, and have the cart at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your recycling day.

In Roseville

Recycling Tip It’s a new year. This year resolve to recycle more. Learn how by contacting Roseville Recycling Coordinator Ryan Johnson at 651-792-7004 or [email protected], or call Recycling and Disposal Hotline 651-633-EASY (3279). Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. RamseyRecycles.com • 651-633-EASY (3279) Answered 24/7

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Recycling is picked up on the same day of the week as your trash; however, it is only picked up every other week. Call Eureka at 612-NO-WASTE (612-669-2783) to report a missed pick-up.

Calendar Roseville AARP Tax-Aide Construction workers installing stormwater cistern to store and reuse rainwater to irrigate ballfield

Clean Water Protection Project Protecting Lake McCarrons



We’re excited to be a part of an innovative clean water protection project at Upper Villa Park.

In November, Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) began a water protection project to protect the lake by capturing pollution from storm water. Through this innovative project, rainwater will be collected, filtered and used to water playing fields at Upper Villa Park. The system is expected to capture 10 million gallons of runoff a year and reduce potable water use by 1.3 million gallons annually.

Free, confidential service provided by IRStrained and certified community volunteers to help senior citizens and anyone with a middle or low income to complete their taxes. Tuesdays, February 2 through April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Roseville City Hall. No appointments taken. Individuals seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Car Seat Clinic: Correct Installation Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will help install car seats on January 16 from 9:00 to noon at the Fire Station. Call 651-2072008 or email cpsassociates.delacruz@gmail. com to schedule an appointment. Free.

The watershed improvement project is being paid for in part with Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy funds from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Board of Water and Soil Resources. Roseville and the watershed district are also contributing.

Lake Bennett Waterfall Roseville’s waterfall got an upgrade. Earlier this fall, the City replaced the intake structure that feeds the pump and operates the waterfall. The 30-year old structure wasn’t functioning as designed. The new structure will minimize plugging from lake vegetation, and will make it easier to maintain the supply pipe that leads to the waterfall pump. Maintenance typically includes vacuuming sediment out of the pipe and removing other debris that floats into the structure.   The waterfall on the east side of Lake Bennett was originally installed in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Kids Ice Fishing Tournament Lake Johanna Beach on Saturday, February 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Guides will drill holes, help kids ages 5-14 to catch fish and answer questions. Trophies and prizes awarded for biggest fish and most fish caught. Register by February 24. Fishing guides will be on hand to help fishing newbies learn the secrets to catching a fish. Cost is $24. The new system circulates and aerates water which maintains oxygen levels and supports a more diverse fish population in Lake Bennett

Picnic Shelter Reservations Begin January 4

Start making summer plans. Reservations for the Central Park shelters open January 4.

Roseville offers four picnic shelters available April 15 to October 15. They include a kitchenette, electricity, water, restrooms, picnic tables and grills. Shelters have easy access to play areas and walking trails, among other amenities. Log on to www.cityofroseville.com/ picnicshelters for more information about the shelters. Staff will begin taking reservations at 8:00 a.m. on January 4. Customers will be given a number as they arrive at City Hall, and reservations will be taken in consecutive order. Phone reservations (651-792-7006) will be taken beginning at 8:00 a.m. Callers will be placed into the queue with those making reservations in person.

YARNBOMB! OVALumination took on a new twist this year. Join us for skating at the OVAL and check out the warm and fuzzy display in front of the skating center. It will be on view through January.

Year of the Monkey Harriet Alexander Nature Center Open House. Sunday, February 7, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy customs of Chinese New Year and get to know what makes primates special. 2520 Dale Street North. Free.

Cross-Country Ski Classes Learn how to cross-country ski. Beginners and advanced beginners, eight years and older. Classes meet January 9 and 10 or 23 and 24 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cedarholm Golf Course. Cost is $29 for Roseville residents.

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Caring for Trees in Roseville In the 1970s and ’80s, Dutch Elm Disease hit Minnesota. The majestic elm trees were dying quickly. Municipalities faced a tough decision to remove and replace thousands of trees. Many municipalities opted to plant ash trees to replace the elm. Ash trees were chosen because they are a hearty tree that grows quickly; they can grow on boulevards and can withstand stresses of urban living. Ash trees were so popular that nearly one-fourth of the trees on public property (parklands, streets, boulevards, and other municipal property) in Roseville were ash trees. In 2013, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was found in Roseville. The larva of the beetle is spreading at an alarming rate and harming ash trees throughout the city. In 2015, every ash tree west of Lexington Ave. is within one mile of an EAB infested ash tree.

Help Build Bee Boxes Join us on Martin Luther King Day for “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” The MLK holiday is traditionally a day when citizens are encouraged to volunteer. Roseville is hosting an opportunity to give back to your community. We’re looking for volunteers to join us in our Natural Resources Restoration efforts by building nesting bee boxes. These nesting boxes provide protection for a variety of bee types. Monday, January 18 10:00 to noon

The City is doing what it can to contain the EAB outbreak, treating some trees and replacing others. Roseville received a $125,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources to diversify tree species planted in a neighborhood. We will plant ten different species of trees on the boulevard so if there are future attacks on specific tree species, neighborhoods will not lose all of their trees. Taking Care of your Trees Property owners are encouraged to inspect ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer infestation, and make a plan to treat or remove or replace them. If you plan to remove an ash tree it must be removed before May 1 or after September 1. Otherwise adult EAB will fly from infected trees to other trees. If you plan to treat a tree the best time to do so is in spring when the leaves are flushing out. Please contact Forestry Coordinator Anita Twaroski at anita.twaroski@ cityofroseville.com or 651-792-7142 to discuss your tree questions.

Building Bee Nesting Boxes Autumn Grove Park Building 1365 Lydia Avenue West Kelly O’Brien, 651-792-7028 or [email protected] This is part of Roseville’s three year Natural Resources Renewal project. On February 20, we will remove buckthorn from Materion Park. Please contact Kelly to join these community building events and help create a lasting environmental impact in our parks.

Fruits of the City Apples, pears, cherries, and plums…thanks to a generous grant Roseville will be growing fruits to share with the community. Roseville is partnering with The Food Group, a nonprofit organization that provides healthy foods and other resources to more than 200 hunger relief agencies in Minnesota. One way they do this is through their Fruits of the City program, which helps communities grow and harvest local fruit for those in need. Roseville received a $40,500 grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities to establish an orchard of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs. The orchard will be located at the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, 2525 North Dale Street. It will also include vegetable plots. Watch for information in upcoming newsletters for ways you can get involved in growing Roseville’s orchard.

Not only are they interesting to watch, bees are the main pollinators of our fruits and vegetables. Bees transfer pollen from one plant to another, fertilizing the plant so it can produce fruit. Without bees many plants, including food crops, would die off. In recent years the world has seen a precipitous drop in the number of bees. By building nesting boxes and by reducing the amount of pesticides being used, we can help strengthen the bee population.

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Ramsey County Seeking Election Judges It seems like a long way off, but Ramsey County is already gearing up for the 2016 presidential election. They are looking for people who can help ensure that eligible voters get to exercise their most basic democratic right – the right to vote. Requirements • Eligible to vote in Minnesota • Able to read, write and speak English • Work full day (with breaks), beginning at 6:00 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. • Complete two hours of training

If you are interested in serving as an election judge contact Ramsey County 651-266-2171 [email protected]

Pay • Election judge $9.50/hour • Assistants $11.50 • Head judges $13.50

Primary Election – August 9 General Election – November 8

Block Nurse Program Now CHAT

volunteer Roseville

The Roseville Block Nurse Program Reinvention Task Force (RBNPRTF) is a group of citizen volunteers with a working knowledge of the health care system.

Skate Guards – Adults over 20 years of age to assist other skaters and help maintain fun and family-friendly skating experience.

RBNPRTF was authorized by the Roseville City Council to identify gaps in health care services affecting seniors, individuals with low incomes, and culturally diverse populations and investigate whether reestablishing a Block Nurse Program would be a viable option for addressing gaps.

Display Case Coordinator – Develop ideas, collect items and create monthly displays for city hall display cases. Great opportunity for artist, graphic designer to show creativity.

To fulfill these charges, RBNPRTF conducted a survey of adults and seniors in Roseville, researched medical, social, and other services currently available to residents and held meetings that included leaders of the Minnesota Department of Health, executives of the large health networks, and leaders of other services. A total of 364 surveys were completed by residents. Five areas were identified as needing improvement: • Information about advance care planning and opportunities to complete a health care directive • Reduction of social isolation

Volunteers Oscar Maldonado and Ruben Cortes greet nature center visitors

• Increased options for assistance with transportation • Increased assistance for residents struggling with self-management of chronic health problems • Increased availability and use of senior services The task force realized that the gaps would not be resolved by reestablishing a Block Nurse Program, so to prevent confusion they chose a new name, Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT). CHAT plans to host health issue educational programs, increase public awareness of existing health services, and improve access to services through collaboration with existing health care providers and others. Watch for health-related information in upcoming Roseville City News.

HANC Front Desk – Share your love of nature. Looking for volunteers, 18 years and older, to staff the nature center front desk. Greet visitors, answer phones, office projects, and other responsibilities. Training provided. Four-hour weekend shifts available. To find out more about these and other opportunities, contact volunteer coordinator Kelly O’Brien at kelly.obrien@cityofroseville. com or call 651-792-7028 or visit www. cityofroseville.com/volunteeropportunities.

Congrats Roseville Parks and Recreation Department Congrats Roseville Parks and Recreation for “exemplifying and demonstrating innovation, excellence and success in local government.“ The Parks and Recreation department won the Leaders in Local Government Award in the Public Works category at the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Political Leadership Luncheon. They were honored for consistently meeting and surpassing rigorous national accreditation standards and demonstrated professional standards compliance over the past 20 years. Mayor Dan Roe and Roseville’s Communications Department were also named as finalists in the Elected Official of Note and Communications categories, respectively.

Housing Resource Center The Housing Resource Center is a community service for homeowners. It provides comprehensive free housing services to all residents of Roseville including individual, high-quality assistance for the purchase, financing, refinancing or construction/renovation process. • Get advice on construction, building codes, and permits • Site visits and written scope of work provided • Get help reviewing contractor bids, proposals, and estimates • Get information about low interest loans

HousingResource CenterTM

www.gmhchousing.org 651-486-7401 [email protected]

Our favorite type of people – volunteers! Volunteers enhance our outreach to the community. This issue we thank Mary Rigney for all the work she does. Type of volunteering she does: Mary is one of Roseville’s go-to volunteers. She volunteers for the park patrol. She takes photographs at special events, volunteers at the nature center front desk, and conducts the volunteer service class in conjunction with Community Education. Mary takes on the volunteer captain role at many special events. My favorite thing about being a city volunteer: I get to connect with city staff. They are a pretty great bunch of people. Why I volunteer: I like to keep busy, keep active. Helps me be mindful of other things. I feel I am giving back to the community. Because she volunteers: We are able to keep the nature center open on weekends. We provide fun, affordable activities and programs. The city is better able to promote events and activities using photography. We are able to maintain the parks systems to the highest standards. January/February 2016

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Free Events for Roseville Businesses Roseville Business Council Attend the Roseville Business Council and meet with other Roseville business owners and employees to hear important information about our community. The Council meets the fourth Wednesday of most months at the Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, 2750 Snelling Ave.

Business Spotlight HED Cycling 1735 Terrace Drive 651-653-0202 www.hedcycling.com

January 27 • 7:30-8:30 a.m. Timothy O’Neill, Regional Analyst Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, will discuss the 2016 economic outlook for the Twin Cities area.

HED Cycling is an internationally renowned manufacturer of carbon fiber and aluminum bike wheels and accessories.

February 24 • 7:30-8:30 a.m.

As the business continued to grow they moved to a larger office in Shoreview. Soon after, they started making wheels for larger bike companies and again ran out of space, so in December 2014, the business relocated to Roseville.

Mayor Dan Roe will give Roseville’s 2016 State of the City address. Mayor Roe will reflect on the past year and discuss how the City is moving forward in 2016. In partnership with

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Back in the 1980s, Steve Hed owned a bike shop in White Bear Lake. While there he developed a unique aerodynamic disc bicycle wheel for triathletes to train and race on. Competitive racers noticed and started asking Hed to make wheels for them, and the business grew. In 1990 Hed patented another type of wheel with spokes and reached a broader market.

Owner Anne Hed moved the business to Roseville because she found a space that was perfect for their needs with all employees under one roof. She said the central location is ideal for easy access. They host many international customers so she appreciates the amenities that Roseville has to offer – location, hotels, and many restaurants. HED Cycling has distribution in 25 countries. They employ nearly 50 employees in Roseville and expect the numbers to expand as their sales grow.

Xcel Business Energy Solutions

Business Exchange

Xcel Energy offers opportunities and incentives for businesses to control energy costs.

Minnesota business customers can take advantage of Xcel Energy’s award-winning set of energy conservation, renewable energy, energy management and billing programs. These programs can help businesses increase energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, lower environmental impacts and improve the business’s bottom line. Energy efficiency specialists can provide recommendations tailored to specific business needs. They will take you through programs, explain requirements and discuss different ways to get started. Contact an Xcel Energy representative at 1-800-481-4700 or [email protected] or visit www.xcelenergy.com/Rebates for additional information.

New Commercial Properties Under Construction in Roseville More than 40 businesses joined us at the annual business exchange. Thanks Roseville Visitors Association, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the event.

8 January/February 2016

Bridging

1728 Terrace Drive

Remodel new location

Fantasy Flight Games

1975 County Road B2

Expansion

An interactive map of new and proposed construction in Roseville is available at www.cityofroseville.com/development/proposals.

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