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Roseville University
So, what does it take to run a city? Come find out by enrolling in Roseville University.
Roseville U will be in session from May 7 through November 19 and is completely flexible. Residents may enroll in one class, major in a specific area, or go for a master’s degree by attending them all.
Roseville U’s informative, fun, and interactive courses feature presentations and field trips with the Administration, Finance, Police, Parks & Recreation, Fire, Public Works, and Community Development departments. Each class will provide residents with an opportunity to learn and ask questions.
There is no tuition cost for the 15 available courses, but space is limited. Complete an online registration form or call 651-792-7001 to request a form and one will be mailed to you. Please register at least three (3) days in advance of each session.
Roseville U was last offered to residents in 2013. The 2015 edition of Roseville U will be the sixth version of the popular course and features new topics and more classes than ever before.
The City of Roseville is committed to transparency and providing information about City services and functions through civic engagement. Local city government has an extremely high impact on the lives of residents through direct services provided. Continuing to create opportunities for engagement with programs like Roseville U is a shared aspiration of both the City Council and City staff.
Roseville U’s informative, fun, and interactive courses feature presentations and field trips with the Administration, Finance, Police, Parks & Recreation, Fire, Public Works, and Community Development departments. Each class will provide residents with an opportunity to learn and ask questions.
There is no tuition cost for the 15 available courses, but space is limited. Complete an online registration form or call 651-792-7001 to request a form and one will be mailed to you. Please register at least three (3) days in advance of each session.
Roseville U was last offered to residents in 2013. The 2015 edition of Roseville U will be the sixth version of the popular course and features new topics and more classes than ever before.
The City of Roseville is committed to transparency and providing information about City services and functions through civic engagement. Local city government has an extremely high impact on the lives of residents through direct services provided. Continuing to create opportunities for engagement with programs like Roseville U is a shared aspiration of both the City Council and City staff.
Administration
Session One
Thursday, May 7
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Government 101 (first hour): Presentation (PDF)
The nuts and bolts of city government. Find out how cities work and where your voice fits in with this intro to local government.
Session One
Thursday, May 7
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Government 101 (first hour): Presentation (PDF)
The nuts and bolts of city government. Find out how cities work and where your voice fits in with this intro to local government.
Civic and Community Engagement – How to Get Involved (second hour): Presentation (PDF)
What does it take to make a city succeed? Its residents, of course. Find out why it is important to get involved and learn ways you can get engaged in the community.
What does it take to make a city succeed? Its residents, of course. Find out why it is important to get involved and learn ways you can get engaged in the community.
Finance
Session One
Thursday, May 21
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Budget 101 - Understanding Roseville’s Budget: Presentation (PDF)
An overview of Roseville’s budget, including the budget process and how spending priorities are set. Review the 2015 Budget and learn how the budget impacts property taxes and water and sewer bills.
Session One
Thursday, May 21
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Budget 101 - Understanding Roseville’s Budget: Presentation (PDF)
An overview of Roseville’s budget, including the budget process and how spending priorities are set. Review the 2015 Budget and learn how the budget impacts property taxes and water and sewer bills.
Session Two
Thursday, May 28
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Property Tax 101 - Understanding your City Property Tax Bill: Presentation (PDF)
Join us for an overview of your property taxes: how property value is calculated, why your taxes increase or decrease, and how your city taxes are determined. Learn how Roseville’s property taxes compare to other cities and why they can vary significantly from one city to the next.
Thursday, May 28
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Property Tax 101 - Understanding your City Property Tax Bill: Presentation (PDF)
Join us for an overview of your property taxes: how property value is calculated, why your taxes increase or decrease, and how your city taxes are determined. Learn how Roseville’s property taxes compare to other cities and why they can vary significantly from one city to the next.
Police Department
Session One
Thursday, May 28
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Identity Theft and Fraud (first hour)
Collectively identity theft is multimillion dollar business. Individually it costs a victim about $1,500 and 175 hours to clean up their credit report. Learn what you can do to reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
Substance Abuse (second hour)
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs and other substances can have a devastating effect on the person using the drugs, as well as on the family and society. Learn how a person illegally gets prescription medications, signs to look for abuse and what you can do to help.
Session One
Thursday, May 28
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Identity Theft and Fraud (first hour)
Collectively identity theft is multimillion dollar business. Individually it costs a victim about $1,500 and 175 hours to clean up their credit report. Learn what you can do to reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
Substance Abuse (second hour)
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs and other substances can have a devastating effect on the person using the drugs, as well as on the family and society. Learn how a person illegally gets prescription medications, signs to look for abuse and what you can do to help.
Session Two
Thursday, June 4
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
K9 Teams On the Job
What makes our K9s so special? Meet two of our top-notch handlers and their K9 partners. They’ll demonstrate the skills needed to get the job done and the bonds that K9 teams share.
Parks & Recreation
Session One
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lexington Park Building
We’ve Got the Greatest Parks in the Country
See for yourself on a tour of some of Roseville parks and facilities. We’ll start the tour at the newly built Lexington Park building site and then we’ll provide transportation to the Roseville Skating Center and learn about our geothermal refrigeration systems. After that we’ll head over to Muriel Sahlin Arboretum grounds and visit several other facility and natural resource locations.
Fire Department
Session One
Tuesday, September 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Home Fire Prevention for the Whole Family (Bring the Kids!)
We’ve designed a special evening with two classes: one for kids and one for adults. Kids will learn about fire prevention in a kid-friendly setting. Adults will get an in depth look at fire dangers and what you can do to keep safe including installing smoke detectors and CO detectors, how to use a fire extinguishers and other fire safety techniques.
Session Two
Wednesday, September 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Roseville Fire Department - Operations 101
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Roseville Fire Department works. Find out where the firefighters sleep, get a tour of the fire station, ride on a fire truck, and see what it feels like to use a fire hose. This is a must see, hands-on, firefighting experience.
Session Three
Thursday, September 24
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
When Disaster Strikes
Whether a storm, fire, or disaster that takes you off the grid, you should be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. We’ll provide you with basic information to prepare your family before a disaster hits. Get basic training on how to properly use a fire extinguisher, search and rescue, shutting off electric, water and gas utilities, and basic first aid.
Session Four
Tuesday, September 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Fire 101
What are the leading causes of fire? What can you do to prevent a fire? What do you do
if you have a fire? Lots of questions, and we’ve got the answer. Firefighters will provide useful information to help a fire victim to deal with insurance companies, salvage companies, and fire investigators. We’ll provide insight to document your experience and what you need to do to get on the road to recovery.
Public Works
Session One
Thursday, October 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Street Smarts - Pavement Management (first hour)
Bituminous, mill and overlay, asphalt – what are we talking about? Learn how the City maintains nearly 120 miles of streets. Get an overview of Roseville’s pavement management strategies and learn everything from annual maintenance to full road reconstruction.
Sanitary Sewers (second hour)
You flush and it disappears, but do you ever wonder what really happens? Find out how Roseville maintains over 145 miles of sanitary sewer pipes with more 9,000 service laterals connected to that system. Learn about the issues the City faces in maintaining this infrastructure.
Community Development
Session One
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Rental Licensing in Roseville (first hour)
With a population of 33,600, Roseville has nearly 5,000 rental units. What does that mean for our city? We’ll take a photographic look at problems that can develop in a first-ring suburb if a city does not proactively manage its housing stock. Then we’ll explain Roseville’s Rental License Program and why it is necessary to keep our city strong.
Public Nuisance Code Enforcement/Neighborhood Enhancement Program (second hour)
What are the top complaints we get about code violations? Get an overview of the most common public nuisances and what that means to the community. Learn why most cities have a code enforcement program and find out how Roseville’s Code Enforcement Program works. We’ll provide photographic examples of problems that can develop if a city does not have a vigorous public-nuisance code enforcement program. Come also learn how you can maintain property appeal and property value with the Neighborhood Enhancement Program!
Session Two
Thursday, November 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Planning, Zoning and Development: How, Why and Where in Roseville
Who decides what gets built and where it gets built in Roseville? The Comp Plan and the City Code spells it out…. it’s a little more complicated than that. Roseville’s Planning and Zoning Division guides the city planning process. We’ll explain all that’s involved to meet our infrastructure, housing, economic development, recreation, environmental protection, transportation and other needs to remain a vibrant community. We’ll provide an introduction into the planning, zoning, and development activities, and information on specific developments currently under review.
Thursday, June 4
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
K9 Teams On the Job
What makes our K9s so special? Meet two of our top-notch handlers and their K9 partners. They’ll demonstrate the skills needed to get the job done and the bonds that K9 teams share.
Parks & Recreation
Session One
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lexington Park Building
We’ve Got the Greatest Parks in the Country
See for yourself on a tour of some of Roseville parks and facilities. We’ll start the tour at the newly built Lexington Park building site and then we’ll provide transportation to the Roseville Skating Center and learn about our geothermal refrigeration systems. After that we’ll head over to Muriel Sahlin Arboretum grounds and visit several other facility and natural resource locations.
Fire Department
Session One
Tuesday, September 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Home Fire Prevention for the Whole Family (Bring the Kids!)
We’ve designed a special evening with two classes: one for kids and one for adults. Kids will learn about fire prevention in a kid-friendly setting. Adults will get an in depth look at fire dangers and what you can do to keep safe including installing smoke detectors and CO detectors, how to use a fire extinguishers and other fire safety techniques.
Session Two
Wednesday, September 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Roseville Fire Department - Operations 101
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Roseville Fire Department works. Find out where the firefighters sleep, get a tour of the fire station, ride on a fire truck, and see what it feels like to use a fire hose. This is a must see, hands-on, firefighting experience.
Session Three
Thursday, September 24
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
When Disaster Strikes
Whether a storm, fire, or disaster that takes you off the grid, you should be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. We’ll provide you with basic information to prepare your family before a disaster hits. Get basic training on how to properly use a fire extinguisher, search and rescue, shutting off electric, water and gas utilities, and basic first aid.
Session Four
Tuesday, September 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Fire 101
What are the leading causes of fire? What can you do to prevent a fire? What do you do
if you have a fire? Lots of questions, and we’ve got the answer. Firefighters will provide useful information to help a fire victim to deal with insurance companies, salvage companies, and fire investigators. We’ll provide insight to document your experience and what you need to do to get on the road to recovery.
Public Works
Session One
Thursday, October 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Street Smarts - Pavement Management (first hour)
Bituminous, mill and overlay, asphalt – what are we talking about? Learn how the City maintains nearly 120 miles of streets. Get an overview of Roseville’s pavement management strategies and learn everything from annual maintenance to full road reconstruction.
Sanitary Sewers (second hour)
You flush and it disappears, but do you ever wonder what really happens? Find out how Roseville maintains over 145 miles of sanitary sewer pipes with more 9,000 service laterals connected to that system. Learn about the issues the City faces in maintaining this infrastructure.
Community Development
Session One
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Rental Licensing in Roseville (first hour)
With a population of 33,600, Roseville has nearly 5,000 rental units. What does that mean for our city? We’ll take a photographic look at problems that can develop in a first-ring suburb if a city does not proactively manage its housing stock. Then we’ll explain Roseville’s Rental License Program and why it is necessary to keep our city strong.
Public Nuisance Code Enforcement/Neighborhood Enhancement Program (second hour)
What are the top complaints we get about code violations? Get an overview of the most common public nuisances and what that means to the community. Learn why most cities have a code enforcement program and find out how Roseville’s Code Enforcement Program works. We’ll provide photographic examples of problems that can develop if a city does not have a vigorous public-nuisance code enforcement program. Come also learn how you can maintain property appeal and property value with the Neighborhood Enhancement Program!
Session Two
Thursday, November 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Planning, Zoning and Development: How, Why and Where in Roseville
Who decides what gets built and where it gets built in Roseville? The Comp Plan and the City Code spells it out…. it’s a little more complicated than that. Roseville’s Planning and Zoning Division guides the city planning process. We’ll explain all that’s involved to meet our infrastructure, housing, economic development, recreation, environmental protection, transportation and other needs to remain a vibrant community. We’ll provide an introduction into the planning, zoning, and development activities, and information on specific developments currently under review.
Session Three
Sunday, June 7
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Officer Use of Force
What goes into the decision-making process with the Use of Force? Use of Force Instructors will explain the training and thoughts behind each of their decisions. Participants will get hands-on experience Use of Force decision-making using an interactive video system that has been provided by the Columbia Heights Police Department.
Session Four
Tuesday, July 14
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Traffic Safety and Simulated Traffic Stops
What happens when you run a red light or push the speed limit? Get the facts on traffic stops. Officer Travis Steinberg and Officer Juan Toran will walk you through the ins and outs of a traffic stop and role play actual traffic stops.
Sunday, June 7
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Officer Use of Force
What goes into the decision-making process with the Use of Force? Use of Force Instructors will explain the training and thoughts behind each of their decisions. Participants will get hands-on experience Use of Force decision-making using an interactive video system that has been provided by the Columbia Heights Police Department.
Session Four
Tuesday, July 14
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Traffic Safety and Simulated Traffic Stops
What happens when you run a red light or push the speed limit? Get the facts on traffic stops. Officer Travis Steinberg and Officer Juan Toran will walk you through the ins and outs of a traffic stop and role play actual traffic stops.
Parks & Recreation
Session One
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lexington Park Building
We’ve Got the Greatest Parks in the Country
See for yourself on a tour of some of Roseville parks and facilities. We’ll start the tour at the newly built Lexington Park building site and then we’ll provide transportation to the Roseville Skating Center and learn about our geothermal refrigeration systems. After that we’ll head over to Muriel Sahlin Arboretum grounds and visit several other facility and natural resource locations.
Session One
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lexington Park Building
We’ve Got the Greatest Parks in the Country
See for yourself on a tour of some of Roseville parks and facilities. We’ll start the tour at the newly built Lexington Park building site and then we’ll provide transportation to the Roseville Skating Center and learn about our geothermal refrigeration systems. After that we’ll head over to Muriel Sahlin Arboretum grounds and visit several other facility and natural resource locations.
Fire Department
Session One
Tuesday, September 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Home Fire Prevention for the Whole Family (Bring the Kids!): Presentation (PDF)
We’ve designed a special evening with two classes: one for kids and one for adults. Kids will learn about fire prevention in a kid-friendly setting. Adults will get an in depth look at fire dangers and what you can do to keep safe including installing smoke detectors and CO detectors, how to use a fire extinguishers and other fire safety techniques.
Session One
Tuesday, September 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Home Fire Prevention for the Whole Family (Bring the Kids!): Presentation (PDF)
We’ve designed a special evening with two classes: one for kids and one for adults. Kids will learn about fire prevention in a kid-friendly setting. Adults will get an in depth look at fire dangers and what you can do to keep safe including installing smoke detectors and CO detectors, how to use a fire extinguishers and other fire safety techniques.
Session Two
Wednesday, September 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Roseville Fire Department- Operations 101: Presentation (PDF)
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Fire Department works. Find out where firefighters sleep, get a tour of the station, ride on a fire truck, and learn what it feels like to use a fire hose. This is a hands-on, firefighting experience.
Wednesday, September 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Roseville Fire Department- Operations 101: Presentation (PDF)
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Fire Department works. Find out where firefighters sleep, get a tour of the station, ride on a fire truck, and learn what it feels like to use a fire hose. This is a hands-on, firefighting experience.
Session Three
Thursday, September 24
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
When Disaster Strikes: Presentation (PDF)
Whether a storm, fire, or disaster that takes you off the grid, you should be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. We’ll provide you with basic information to prepare your family before a disaster hits. Get basic training on how to properly use a fire extinguisher, search and rescue, shutting off electric, water and gas utilities, and basic first aid.
Session Four
Tuesday, September 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Fire 101: Presentation (PDF)
What are the leading causes of fire? What can you do to prevent a fire? What do you do
if you have a fire? Lots of questions, and we’ve got the answer. Firefighters will provide useful information to help a fire victim to deal with insurance companies, salvage companies, and fire investigators. We’ll provide insight to document your experience and what you need to do to get on the road to recovery.
Thursday, September 24
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
When Disaster Strikes: Presentation (PDF)
Whether a storm, fire, or disaster that takes you off the grid, you should be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. We’ll provide you with basic information to prepare your family before a disaster hits. Get basic training on how to properly use a fire extinguisher, search and rescue, shutting off electric, water and gas utilities, and basic first aid.
Session Four
Tuesday, September 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Roseville Fire Station
Fire 101: Presentation (PDF)
What are the leading causes of fire? What can you do to prevent a fire? What do you do
if you have a fire? Lots of questions, and we’ve got the answer. Firefighters will provide useful information to help a fire victim to deal with insurance companies, salvage companies, and fire investigators. We’ll provide insight to document your experience and what you need to do to get on the road to recovery.
Public Works Department
Session One
Thursday, October 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Street Smarts - Pavement Management
(first hour)
Bituminous, mill and overlay, asphalt – what are we talking about? Learn how the City maintains nearly 120 miles of streets. Get an overview of Roseville’s pavement management strategies.
Session One
Thursday, October 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at City Hall
Street Smarts - Pavement Management
(first hour)
Bituminous, mill and overlay, asphalt – what are we talking about? Learn how the City maintains nearly 120 miles of streets. Get an overview of Roseville’s pavement management strategies.
Sanitary Sewers (second hour)
You flush and it disappears, but do you ever wonder what really happens? Find out how Roseville maintains over 145 miles of sanitary sewer pipes with more 9,000 service laterals connected to that system. Learn about the issues the City faces in maintaining this infrastructure.
Community Development Department
Session One
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Rental Licensing in Roseville (first hour)
With a population of 33,600, Roseville has nearly 5,000 rental units. What does that mean for our city? We’ll take a photographic look at problems that can develop in a first-ring suburb if a city does not proactively manage its housing stock. Then we’ll explain Roseville’s Rental License Program and why it is necessary to keep our city strong.
Public Nuisance Code Enforcement/Neighborhood Enhancement Program (second hour)
What are the top complaints we get about code violations? Get an overview of the most common public nuisances and what that means to the community. Learn why most cities have a code enforcement program and find out how Roseville’s Code Enforcement Program works. We’ll provide photographic examples of problems that can develop if a city does not have a vigorous public-nuisance code enforcement program. Come also learn how you can maintain property appeal and property value with the Neighborhood Enhancement Program!
You flush and it disappears, but do you ever wonder what really happens? Find out how Roseville maintains over 145 miles of sanitary sewer pipes with more 9,000 service laterals connected to that system. Learn about the issues the City faces in maintaining this infrastructure.
Community Development Department
Session One
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Rental Licensing in Roseville (first hour)
With a population of 33,600, Roseville has nearly 5,000 rental units. What does that mean for our city? We’ll take a photographic look at problems that can develop in a first-ring suburb if a city does not proactively manage its housing stock. Then we’ll explain Roseville’s Rental License Program and why it is necessary to keep our city strong.
Public Nuisance Code Enforcement/Neighborhood Enhancement Program (second hour)
What are the top complaints we get about code violations? Get an overview of the most common public nuisances and what that means to the community. Learn why most cities have a code enforcement program and find out how Roseville’s Code Enforcement Program works. We’ll provide photographic examples of problems that can develop if a city does not have a vigorous public-nuisance code enforcement program. Come also learn how you can maintain property appeal and property value with the Neighborhood Enhancement Program!
Session Two
Thursday, November 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Planning, Zoning and Development:
How, Why and Where in Roseville
Who decides what gets built and where it gets built in Roseville? The Comp Plan and the City Code spells it out… it’s a little more complicated than that.
Thursday, November 19
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Willow Room at City Hall
Planning, Zoning and Development:
How, Why and Where in Roseville
Who decides what gets built and where it gets built in Roseville? The Comp Plan and the City Code spells it out… it’s a little more complicated than that.
Roseville’s Planning and Zoning Division guides the city planning process. We’ll explain all that’s involved to meet our infrastructure, housing, economic development, recreation, environmental protection, transportation and other needs to remain a vibrant community. We’ll provide an introduction into the planning, zoning, and development activities, and information on specific developments currently under review.
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