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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 17, 2012 Page 22 fare concerns for on-sale establishments, Mayor Roe opined that this created a need to consider off-sale in the same light. At the request of Councilmember Pust, Mr. Miller noted that, while there were some statutory limits, some communities chose to limit the number of on-sale estab- lishments as well. However, Mr. Miller noted that the City of Roseville was no- where close to the statutory limits right now. Mayor Roe expressed concern that there appeared to be a double standard needing addressed as a policy statement; as well as recognizing concerns by off-sale owners on what they can and cannot sell. Councilmember Johnson expressed interest in further conversation; opining that he wasn't compelled one way or another at this time; and while not amenable to ten or twelve licenses he did want to remain hard-nosed on violators, especially when con- sidering whether or not to renew licenses. Councilmember Johnson noted that State Statute provided the power beyond ordinance to revoke any license upon infraction, even a first infraction;but questioned if this body would choose to be that harsh. Mayor Roe opined that he would not use that option to bring in another business in place of an existing business. Councilmember Johnson noted that this came into play, and he found that trouble- some; however, without sufficient criteria in place, this could become a practicality going forward in issuing new licenses. City Manager Malinen, in referencing his notes, reviewed criteria as proximity to residential areas and more specifics related to traffic generation. Councilmember Johnson, in making up a list of criteria in the past, noted that there were few compelling areas of criteria; using the City of Bloomington as an exam- ple, with them having four (4) municipal off-sales to serve the entire east/west Bloomington area; and how they addressed other off-sales coming in to the City, since they had a monopoly on off-sale liquor sales. City Manager Malinen referenced the map and the parameter over the last 37-38 years; and how stores had developed along the Roseville boundaries; whether coin- cidental or property owners taking advantage of those areas. Discussion ensued regarding whether to talk to those off-sale owners in surrounding communities (business and/or property owners); whether they were precluded from doing business in Roseville based on the limited number of off-sale licenses while still getting the market from Roseville; market analysis for existing licenses; and costs for on-sale and off-sale licenses.