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demand,, or 4) it was an amount that was judged to be acceptable from a public safety perspective. At the November 28,, 2005 City Council meeting, the Council held a public hearing on whether to amend City Code Chapter 302.13, which establishes requirements for off-sale liquor licenses. The discussion centered on whether to modify section 302'. 13, subdivision A, which reads.- A. Number of Licenses: The number of licenses which may be issued is ten (10) The public hearing was held in response to several inquiries from prospective retailers who were considering establishing a retail presence in Roseville that would include alcoholic beverages in addition to other product lines. The retailers raised a concern regarding their ability to obtain a City off-sale liquor license. At the time, the City had only one (1) available license and retailers expressed a reluctance to commit to a retail presence in Roseville without some assurance that they could obtain a liquor license. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council chose to take no action. As suck, the maximum number of off-sale liquor licenses (liquor stores) remains at 10. The City of Roseville has over 60 establishments that sell alcoholic beverages under five different license categories. Under City Code, only off-sale licenses are restricted as to the number that is allowed. All other types of liquor licenses are unlimited. With the exception of lawful gambling licenses, off-sale liquor licenses appear to be the only other locally-regulated business type that carries restrictions on the number of allowable licenses. There are no locally-imposed restrictions on the number of on-sale and other types of liquor licenses,, tobacco sales,, lottery ticket sales, massage parlors, gasoline stations,, etc. In a recent survey of 10 metro area cities that serve similar populations (25,000 — 45,000) and allow private liquor stores, the following observations were made.- 7 Cities had no restrictions on the number of off-sale liquor licenses I City has no restrictions on the number of off-sale liquor licenses, however each location had to be at least 1,000 feet from the next location I City restricted the number of off-sale liquor licenses to no more than I per 6,000 residents I City restricted the number of off-sale liquor licenses to no more than I per 7,000 residents Final Comments The Council is reminded that off-sale liquor store sites must conform to local land use restrictions. In addition,, the City Code specifies that the issuance of an off-sale liquor license can be denied if the presence of the liquor store would prove to be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens including, but not limited to the effect on market value of neighboring properties, proximity to churches and schools, and effect on traffic and parking. Council Action Requested If desired,, establish a public hearing to consider amending City Code Chapter 302, Subd. A. 2