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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 14,2012 Page 15 Commissioner Boguszewski questioned how Roseville's current population compared with that when this maximum number of licenses was established and if there was a statistical formula in use. At the suggestion of Councilmember McGehee to restrict licenses to specific businesses to be located in specific regional business areas, City Attorney Gaughan advised that this was not legal, since it would be inappropriate for the City to hold a license for a particular entity, opening the City up to litigation from other businesses. City Attorney Gaughan advised that the City needed a maximum number of licenses,but could not attached any names to that number. Councilmember Johnson volunteered to personally research licenses in other communities per capita, and return to the City Council with the results of that research. Councilmember Johnson opined that it bore further review, especially given economic changes and restraints realized by some businesses now com- pared to when the limit was first established. Mayor Roe noted that, if the rationale was to protect small business owners, there was no such restriction on the number of book stores or other retailers in the community. Mayor Roe opined that he didn't want to make the limit based on business protection, but based on the health, safety and welfare of the com- munity. Councilmember Johnson noted that there was no limit to on-sale establishments. City Manager Malinen noted the need to be cognizant of liquor stores operating immediately beyond the boundaries of Roseville (e.g. Saint Anthony Village and the City of Little Canada) who share boundaries with the City of Roseville, with stores located just on the other side of the street, making the regional mar- ketplace larger than the ten (10) licenses in Roseville. Chair Boerigter noted the need to consider the City's demographics and unique retail environment and location compared with population as well as it deter- mined a maximum number of licenses. Given the amount of retail in Roseville, Chair Boerigter opined that Roseville may not compare to other bedroom com- munities. Chair Boerigter noted that the City also retained great discretion in is- suing licenses, and could do so based on location and could be restrictive in handing them out rather than specifically designating who could qualify for one. Councilmember Johnson concurred, suggesting that he was considering daytime versus nighttime population as well in that market. Mayor Roe opined that there was a need to clearly establish that criteria, and not base award of licenses on a political or arbitrary basis.