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Regular City Council Meeting AND <br /> Board of Adjustments and Appeals <br /> Monday,July 23,2012 <br /> Page 54 <br /> forced to close stores, that they would re-enter those markets and reinstitute <br /> their expansion plans and reopen stores when the market improved. Mr. Feldt <br /> noted that one of those locations was here in Roseville. <br /> Mr. Feldt noted that their intent was to be able to sell within the entertainment <br /> industry with unique beers and wines from around world. In the spirit of full <br /> disclosure, Mr. Feldt advised that it was their intent to reopen the Roseville <br /> store with or without this license; however, he noted that if they were able to <br /> obtain a license, they could generate a higher sales volume, and thus employ <br /> more people. <br /> Tom Erlich, President of Tanner Developments, Management/Owner <br /> Mr. Erlich noted their development of this facility in 1984, and their ownership <br /> of Rosedale Commons and Rosedale Marketplace, where Cost Plus plan to reo- <br /> pen. Mr. Erlich advised that they had invested $12 million in those centers, and <br /> over the last two (2) years had invested $2.5 million in renovating them in an at- <br /> tempt to attract new and unique tenants. Mr. Erlich noted that retail tenants <br /> have many choices, and it was critical to offer them the ability to provide full <br /> product offerings, thus their interest in obtaining this license for Cost Plus <br /> World Market. Mr. Erlich noted that it was extremely competitive out there to <br /> market space, with over 250 current vacancies of 10,000 square feet or more. <br /> When retailers look for space, Mr. Erlich noted that they considered financing <br /> and location competitiveness in their perspectives; and advised that his man- <br /> agement firm had been approached by multiple retailers on a preliminary basis <br /> for their centers in Roseville, however, they had not pursued it since there was <br /> no additional license available for that type of food store. Mr. Erlich therefore <br /> concluded that it was important from their perspective that City Code be <br /> amended to allow the best retailers to enter the community and be able to offer <br /> their full product. <br /> Mr. Erlich referenced the comparisons provided by Councilmember Johnson on <br /> what is happening in the Twin Cities and different business models being used <br /> by retailers, and offering a full merchandise mix. Mr. Erlich noted, that this <br /> didn't allow Roseville to be very competitive, noting that tenants are looking for <br /> the regional or trade area for Roseville to serve a full merchandise mix, includ- <br /> ing liquor sales. <br /> Howard Roston, Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm,Legal Counsel <br /> Mr. Roston clarified that they were requesting that the City amend their ordi- <br /> nance or create a separate license category to facilitate these additional retail <br /> opportunities. Mr. Roston noted that getting a temperature of the City Council <br /> tonight was the first step to determine if they should have further discussion <br /> with staff on how to facilitate these additional retail opportunities. Mr. Roston <br /> noted several options, whether through an additional liquor license category or <br />