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served to acknowledge significant concerns and would set a precedent moving forward with 374 future development. 375 Councilmember Pust spoke in support of such a future policy; opining that it would be a good 376 thing for the community as well. Councilmember Pust noted that there was a considerable 377 amount of misinformation about Wal-Mart in general; and residents needed to recognize that this 378 business intends to do its best and be a good corporate citizen. If their service call numbers came 379 back significantly lower than the base line, Councilmember Pust opined that residents needed to 380 be aware of that result as well, and having the one year review would provide that as public 381 information. 382 Councilmember Johnson opined that this would provide Wal-Mart a good talking point moving 383 forward into other communities in the future as well. 384 Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of the proposed condition, opining that the “look 385 back” provision had swayed him, and concurred with Councilmembers Johnson and Pust that 386 this was a good starting point moving forward for application city-wide via a future City Council 387 policy. 388 Mayor Roe note that this was in line with past discussions held by the City Council related to 389 providing and funding police services for the extensive retail community in Roseville; as well as 390 past discussions between the City and those retailers. Mayor Roe noted that this has been a long- 391 term challenge for the City; and if such a future policy provided a way to get that process going 392 and in place, it would serve for the betterment of the entire community. Mayor Roe spoke in 393 support of the amended language of this condition. 394 Councilmember Johnson recognized, speaking on behalf of Target, their amazing corporate 395 stewardship to the City and its Police Department, as well as neighborhoods and schools through 396 their community involvement and monetary donations. 397 Roll Call 398 Ayes: Johnson; Pust; McGehee; Willmus; and Roe. 399 Nays: None. 400 Original Motion, as amended 401 Mayor Roe called the original motion, as amended with conditions #1-12, and based on the 402 details included in the Request for Council Action dated July 9, 2012. 403 Roll Call 404 Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. 405 Nays: Pust and McGehee. 406 Motion carried . 407 For the record, Councilmember McGehee submitted as a bench handout, attached hereto and 408 made a part hereof, her rationale in opposing the Preliminary Plat approval; entitled “Findings 409 for Denial of Proposed Preliminary Plat County Road C and Cleveland Avenue, Roseville, MN, 410 dated July 9, 2012. 411