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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 18, 2012 Page 14 At the request of Councilmember Johnson, Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the sub- stance of the Xtra Lease legal action against the City alleging that the City dis- rupted the owner's potential sale and/or development of their private property. Mr. Trudgeon noted that this dispute, some from as early as 2000 and continu- ing to-date, created the potential for additional potential damages by the City, in addition to legal fees and staff time. Mr. Trudgeon advised that this Settlement Agreement will protect the City from any further costs. Councilmember McGehee expressed her concern, absent City interest in acquir- ing more property beyond this parcel, in the environmental condition of the property; opining that while this may serve as the City's way to hedge their bets by spending money now, it was unfortunate and further opined that she was not happy with this choice. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the purchase would be funded through tax increment financing (TIF) dollars; and regarding the environmental status of the property, advised that a Phase II study had been performed in 2006 indicating little if any contamination. Mr. Trudgeon highlighted portions of that report; and advised that any development or redevelopment of the property would be under scrutiny and monitoring by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) through a Response Action Plan (RAP). At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Trudgeon reviewed details outlined in the Settlement Agreement defining responsibilities and options for the owner and the City; and the flexibility allowed for the City as the best course of action in seeing that the property was developed. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Johnson; Roe; Pust; and McGehee. Nays: None. 13. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. Consider Setting a Public Hearing to Amend City Code, Chapter 302 to Es- tablish an On-Sale Brewer Taproom License Category and Discuss the Off- Sale License Quantity Limit Mayor Roe advised that this discussion would be divided. The first issue would be for the request of Pour Decisions Brewery for a new category of on-sale liq- uor license to accommodate the unique retailing venue of brewers/brew pubs called a "taproom license" in Roseville, allowing consumption of product on their premises. Mayor Roe noted the second issue would be to consider whether the City was interested in increasing the number of available off-sale liquor li- censes in Roseville.