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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2019 Page 14 Etten moved, Willmus seconded, authorizing the hiring of one additional police officer in August 2019 through the Roseville Police Department's Commitment to Diversity staffing program with funding coming through savings in the existing Police Department budget. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, Etten, Willmus, Groff and Roe. Nays: None g. Receive Snelling Ave Corridor Analysis Presentation Public Works Director Marc Culver briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the RCA and related attachments dated February 11, 2019. Councilmember Etten thought the proposal moving forward made a lot of sense. He agreed that a focus on pedestrian movement is something the City has looked at for a number of years and looking at that in a bigger picture from County B northwards. One other thought as the City looks at the changes happening in the crossing of southbound Snelling turning to Hamline, when this is closed off for the 35 project and maybe permanently, there is going to need to be an additional left turn signal time at Lydia and County C2 because the signal is really short. Councilmember Willmus stated the last point made in regard to left turns off southbound Snelling, both at Lydia and County C2, is something that the City will at some point have to look at and needs to be a part of the conversation going forward. He stated with regard to the presentation, he was onboard with the step back and focusing more on scenario one that was put forward to the Council. He thought at the time the City sees further redevelopment along County Road C on the north side between Snelling and Fairview, might restart the conversation about what is to be done with Snelling. He thought that redevelopment piece and corri- dor need to be part of public conversation. Councilmember Groff appreciated the presentation and liked the idea of getting good value for the dollar spent which is why scenario one made the most sense for him. He thought staff approach of waiting until 35W is completed makes complete sense as well because now the City is dealing with some unknowns and will be able to factor that in down the road and spend tax dollars wisely. Councilmember Laliberte also appreciated the presentation and recommendations staff made at the end. She thought the recommendations are fitting with where the City is at and what is known today. She agreed with assessing the 35W im- provements but also being ready for whatever is being proposed on County Road C between Snelling and Fairview because that is going to need to be a community conversation.