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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 13,2013 Page 18 above and beyond the demands on individual officers for training and communi- cation between and among departments. Mr. Branigan opined that this created a critical need for adequate staffing; and spoke in support of the Department's re- quest for two additional full-time officers to maintain the current level of neigh- borhood enforcement to make residents feel safe and continue building bonds be- tween the department and those neighborhoods and their inter-dependence on each other. Mr. Branigan noted the additional demands on the Police Department due to the new WalMart store being built in the Twin Lakes area above and be- yond their normal work load, in addition to other potential development in that ar- ea requiring more calls for service; and the positive of an improving community that meant more business for Roseville commercial and retail areas. Mr. Branigan referenced recent traffic studies along Highway 36 and the number of vehicles traveling through Roseville on a given day; and again opined that this created a reasonable expectation for the need of these two additional full-time positions based on this growth and improving economic base. Having worked in the rail- road industry, Mr. Branigan noted that it was all about safety with an emphasis on training, providing little margin for error; and likened it to the Roseville and all urban Police Departments having to deal with complex law enforcement envi- ronments, and emphasizing the need for sufficient equipment and training in per- forming their duties. Mr. Branigan stated that he could not say enough about the Police Department and the strong bonds between the Department and Roseville neighborhoods. Mr. Branigan thanked each individual Councilmember for their service to the community, their hard work and dedication and commitment to the wellbeing of the community; and thanked them for their vision of the City and its exciting fu- ture. Katy Engman, 1413 Eldridge Avenue W As an eight year resident of Roseville, and a block Club leader, Ms. Engman not- ed her reasons for moving into Roseville, and the importance of maintaining the community's health and safety. As a citizen, Ms. Engman stated that she was here to advocate for the Roseville Police Department and their need for additional officers within the department. While not originally supportive of a Wal-Mart as an adjacent neighbor to Har Mar Mall and ongoing lack of interest by its owners in working cooperatively with the neighborhood and community, Ms. Engman advised that she realized the additional policing burden on the department with its construction and operation. Ms. Engman opined that the Police Department cared about their neighborhood; and asked that the City Council consider the communi- ty's health and safety in their budget decisions. Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg clarified that he was speaking only for himself and his family, and their own budget.