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with available licenses becoming a commodity and a premium <br /> placed on them with larger companies approaching existing <br /> license holders to purchase and hold the license. <br /> Further discussion included how to retain the intent or spirit of <br /> the limited number of license through an open policy for <br /> consideration of all requests versus less favorable tactics. <br /> Mr. Burwell compared Roseville with 31,000 in population and <br /> ten (10) licenses with his review of other communities in the <br /> metropolitan area with twenty-five (25) stores within that area <br /> serving a population of over 300,000 people; and questioned <br /> why this wouldn't indicate that Roseville already had a glut of <br /> available liquor licenses. <br /> Johnson moved, Pust seconded, TABLING this discussion to a <br /> future date uncertain. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Willmus; Johnson; Roe; Pust; and McGehee. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> b. Preliminary Plats and Use Considerations — Legal Review <br /> Mayor Roe referenced the City Attorney's written opinion as a <br /> follow-up to previous City Council discussions regarding the Wal- <br /> Mart subdivision plat. <br /> Councilmember Pust thanked City Attorney Gaughan for <br /> providing their analysis. <br /> Councilmember McGehee asked the City Attorney to explain his <br /> perception of where the Wal-Mart process was going. <br /> City Attorney Gaughan provided his opinion on how the process <br /> may evolve, anticipating that a Roseville property owner may <br /> request an appeal of the administrative process and how that <br /> would proceed. <br /> Councilmember McGehee had numerous questions on that <br /> process which City Attorney Gaughan responded to; with <br /> Councilmember McGehee opining that the City Council had <br /> delegated too much authority to its staff, removing the <br /> opportunity for more options on specific issues such as this. <br /> Mayor Roe clarified that City Attorney Gaughan was basing his <br /> analysis on State Statute as well as Roseville City Code, to which <br /> Mr. Gaughan responded affirmatively. <br /> City Attorney Gaughan noted that past rationale in developing <br /> the Code was based on delegating such land use items to the <br /> expertise of its staff. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding process; past examples (e.g. <br /> asphalt plat); the appeal process itself; and limitations of <br />