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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 28, 2011 Page 19 suing this option and to provide an acceptable package of proposed projects for consideration by the legislature. Councilmember Johnson expressed his preference that, if the City was to go for- ward, that this was an important issue for the City of Roseville and the City Council and community needed to speak unanimously. Councilmember Johnson advised that until that consensus was achieved, he was not comfortable moving forward; and he spoke in support of receiving the additional information as ad- dressed by Councilmember Pust. Councilmember Pust referenced information on proposed bills that would be heard during this house session that she had downloaded from the LMC website earlier today; and questioned the senate schedule as well; and expressed concerns in considering submission of this proposal at the last minute. Mayor Roe suggested that, if the City Council was not ready to move the resolu- tion, that they table action pending further discussion. Councilmember McGehee questioned whether City Manager Malinen had had further discussions with the legislative delegation following their appearance at a recent City Council meeting; and whether he had received anything more positive from them. City Manager Malinen advised that he had held further discussion with them; but that they had not offered further encouragement other than their willingness to carry a bill forward on the house side if the City brought it to them; and recog- nized the realistic obstacles in the legislature to move such a measure forward. However, Mr. Malinen further noted that the delegation also recognized that some public safety infrastructure needs were held in high regard by the legislature and usually well-received. After further discussion on the timing of this legislative session and limited time for further research and meeting time to consider the ramifications of such a measure, it was the consensus to not act on the proposed resolution at this time. Mayor Roe noted that there would be another legislative session next year; and suggested that this would allow for receipt of additional information as previously discussed from the Parks and Recreation Master Plan implementation process, as well as the Fire Facilities Committee and Finance/CIP Subcommittee; as well as to have a better feel for the legislative landscape. Councilmember Johnson concurred, noting that by this time next year, the City would have their needs more well-defined.