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City Council Regular Meeting -11/28/05 Minutes - Page 30 and further opined that there appeared to be no reason for another liquor store and/or license in Roseville. Mayor Klausing questioned the appropriate role for government in regulating the number of available licenses; and whether there was any rationale for the original ten licenses. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Cross for providing the ratio to population synopsis; noting that the average ratio is one license for every 5,000 residents, far in excess of that of Roseville's with one license for every 3,300 residents. Councilmember Ihlan opined that distance restrictions appeared to be a good idea; and protecting and honoring the current small business community was of great weight to her. Councilmember Ihlan further opined that in this instance, unlike that of rental licensing, government was putting undue burdens on small business owners; and the Council needed to be careful and aware of their licensing impacts. Councilmember Ihlan also addressed community values and questioned the number of liquor stores needed in one community. Mayor Klausing questioned both sides of the issue: why a business owner should be prohibited by government activity from obtaining a license; and recognizing that a small business owner can't compete with larger competitors. Jane Cross Ms. Cross concluded by addressing government intervention; noting that the industry was heavily regulated and limited in their merchandising in comparison to other small businesses (i.e., coffee shops) and reminded the Council that when they, in good faith, had purchased their business, part of their due diligence and cash flow analysis was that there were only ten licenses available. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 9:45 p.rn.; and thanked everyone for their attendance and comment. No formal action was taken.