Expanding Housing Types in Roseville

The Roseville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing during its Wednesday, August 4 meeting to consider expanding the types of housing permitted by city code in low-density residential zoning districts.

The hearing is being held to get community input on the proposed zoning code change. It is a key step in Roseville’s Zoning Code update project, which is working to bring the zoning regulations into alignment with the city’s 2040 Compr...

Discover Your Parks

Discover what Roseville parks have in store for you. Roseville Parks and Recreation invites you to free family fun at neighborhood parks this summer. Learn about the amenities that Roseville parks have to offer.

Meet your neighbors, play kid-friendly games, watch a performance of the puppet wagon and enjoy refreshments and other family events.

Discover Your Parks festivities run from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• August 4 – Pocahontas P...

Roseville Hosting Blood Drive

Become a hero – donate blood. One in three people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime. The Roseville Fire Department and Memorial Blood Center invite you to help those in need by donating a pint of blood.

The Memorial Blood Center will be at Roseville Fire Station on Wednesday, August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The station is located at 2701 Lexington Ave N. Please park in the City Hall parking lot at 2660 Civic Center Drive and walk to the fire stati...

Rice Larpenteur Block Party

Join us for a celebration of the Rice and Larpenteur community at a summer block party on August 14 from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will be held at the corner of Rice St. and Larpenteur Ave.

All are welcome. The Summer Block Party will feature music, dance, games, food and more. Local businesses and artists will be on hand to show off what makes this neighborhood special.

This event is presented by the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance, a collabo...

Fall Golfing Leagues

Roseville’s fall golf leagues will begin soon, and we still have a few spots available. Sign up today for league play. We offer a variety of times to fit your schedule. League members will have standing tee times.

Ladies Morning League beginning week of September 7 (no play on Labor Day)Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Tee times from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Ladies Monday Evening League begins September 13Mondays, Tee times from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Co-Ed Tuesday Eve...

Summer Entertainment

Roseville’s concert season is winding down. Throughout the summer, Roseville offers free music at the Frank Rog Amphitheatre in Central Park. Just five free concerts remain in the 2021 concert series.

• Thursday, August 5    White Bear Big Band, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 8        Creative Crossroads - TC Iranian Culture Collective, 6:00-8:00 pm.
• Tuesday, August 10    Encore Wind En...

City to Hire Housing Navigator

As part of an innovative partnership with AmeriCorps, a Heading Home Corps Housing Resource Navigator will join the City of Roseville Police Department's Community Action Team (CAT).

The navigator will help individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. 

According to a 2018 Ramsey County Community Health Assessment, Ramsey County has the highest rate of homelessness in the metropolitan area....

Free Screening of Trolls: World Tour

Bring the kids, bring a treat, bring a comfy seat and enjoy a movie under the stars. Join Roseville Parks and Recreation on Friday, August 6 for free family fun. We are showing the DreamWorks film Trolls: World Tour.

Follow Queen Poppy and her friends as they discover troll societies who play music that is alien to their own. Troubles arise when the Queen of the Rock society plans to overthrow the foreign music genres to unite the trolls under rock music. Queen Poppy ...

Thank You Roseville Park Champions

The City of Roseville offers thanks and a round of applause for the dedication and support of the Adopt-a-Park volunteers who remove litter, maintain garden beds and keep a protective eye on their designated park.

Thanks, to the following volunteers, for sharing your time and assisting park staff in maintaining Roseville’s extensive park system to the highest standard for residents and visitors enjoy. 

• Applewood Overlook – John Killian
• Ev...

Water Conservation

Weather forecasters are predicting drought conditions to continue into autumn. In addition to the recommended outdoor water restrictions, the City of Roseville encourages businesses and residents to reduce water usage.

 We offer some ideas that could help reduce water usage.

• Find and fix leaks 
• Install high efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators
• Replace older appliances – washing machines, toilets and dishwashers with WaterSense fixtures and...

Inclusive Playground Celebration

Roseville Parks and Recreation invites the community to a very special Discover Your Parks event on Wednesday, August 11, when the city unveils its inclusive playground expansion at Central Park Victoria.

All Roseville playgrounds offer amenities for people with limited mobility, but this inclusive playground offers additional unique and universal play opportunities for children and adults of all ability levels. The new playground area includes wheelchair ...

Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles are alive and well and probably feeding on your linden tree, rose bushes, and other plants in your yard. They feed on shrubs, turf grasses and trees, leaving behind damaged plants.

The adult beetles appear in late June through September to feed, mate and lay eggs. The beetles are destructive, but treatments to control the larvae and the beetles are available.

It’s important to use the appropriate type of treatment to contro...

Citywide Garage Sale

Roseville will help make your garage sale a little easier. Register to join us as the city sponsors a garage sale extravaganza that will help bring customers to your door September 9 through September 11.

For $10, Roseville Parks and Recreation staff will include your address on a list and map of garage sales that will take place in Roseville that weekend. Sales can start after 8:00 a.m. and must be completed by 6:00 p.m. each day. Participants can hold sa...

Commission Considers Park Name

The Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission is continuing the conversation about the name of Pocahontas Park after several residents asked whether the name was offensive to the Native American community.

The Parks and Recreation Commission, using the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Racial Equity Toolkit, has been gathering input about the topic. The Commission has reached out to members of local Native American communities and Native America...

Roadwork Ahead

Roseville residents will soon be dealing with more road construction impacts. Signal work at the intersection of Lydia Ave. and Snelling Ave. is scheduled for July 26 through August 6 that will result in some closures.

Lydia Ave. will be closed at the intersection with the exception of northbound traffic on Snelling Ave. Traffic will be detoured via Lincoln Dr., County Road C2 and East Snelling Dr.

Drivers are asked to use caution when driving in the area and follow deto...

Water Restrictions

With drought conditions persisting in Minnesota, the City of Roseville is encouraging residents and businesses to follow water conservation efforts consistent with those enacted by Saint Paul Regional Water Services.

The City of Roseville, and many surrounding communities, receives its water from Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS). On Tuesday, SPRWS announced water conservation measures that include odd/even watering schedules and time restrictions.

Residents o...

Upcoming Meetings and Events

A list of upcoming meetings and events is included in the last News Update of the month. Meetings are at City Hall unless otherwise noted. This is not intended to be a complete list of meetings.

 Meeting times and locations are subject to change. Contact the City of Roseville at 651-792-7001 if you have questions.

• August 4 – Variance Board meets at 5:30 p.m. (Ch. 16)
• August 4 – Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. (Ch...