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The city has seven citizen advisory commissions that review specific areas of interest and serve as advisors to our City Council and City staff. If you’re looking to make a positive change in Roseville, we encourage you to apply to become a City of Roseville Commissioner.

No experience is needed. Training and onboarding are part of learning how to become an effective commission member. The most valuable assets that you can bring are your voice and time!

Commissioners must be current Roseville Residents!

Please note: A background check is required in order to be a city commissioner.

The Fall 2025 application period is now closed. Applications will be accepted at any time, but will not be considered until the Spring 2026 application period.

Have questions? 
Click here to contact Volunteer Manager Rachel Boggs.

(Applications will be accepted at any time and will be considered when vacancies are announced.)

August 8, 2025
Application deadline for new applicants

August 20, 2025

Interviews for all new applicants and any Commissioners seeking reappointment (if Council decides to interview)

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Commissions

  • Ethics
  • Finance: The Finance commission’s role is to advise on short-term and long-term financial policy matters, including but not limited to cash reserve funds, budgets, financing, and capital replacement policies. 
  • Equity and Inclusion Commission (EIC): The Roseville Equity and Inclusion Commission (EIC) acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters of equity and inclusion.
  • Parks and Recreation: The Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Director of Parks and Recreation, the City Manager and the Roseville City Council on all matters relating to parks and recreation programs, facilities and services.
  • Planning: The Planning Commission (and Variance Board) identifies and addresses issues concerning development plans, policies, and specific applications. The group offers recommendations to the city council for final action on planning cases.
    • Variance - The Variance Board include members of the Planning Commission.
  • Police Civil Service: The Police Civil Service Commission reviews employment practices and objectively monitors and makes determinations as authorized by state statute.
  • Public Works, Environment and Transportation: The Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission advises the City Council, City Manager and the Director of Public Works on matters pertaining to public works infrastructure, connectivity, and environmental sustainability.

Youth Commissioners

The City of Roseville has opportunities for youth applicants to serve on advisory commissions. 
High School students who reside in the city of Roseville and are under the age of 18 can serve as a youth commissioner on any of the city's advisory commissions. Youth commissioner terms are 1 year in length.

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Contact Us

  1. Roseville City Hall

  2. 2660 Civic Center Drive

  3. Roseville, MN 55113


  4. Monday - Friday
    8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


  5. Phone: 651-792-7000

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