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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 17, 2012 Page 23 Further discussion included the reason for this continuing to come up with each ap- plication coming forward. Councilmember McGehee opined that there appeared to be a general consensus to retain the limited off-sale licenses; and that the market place should determine sales. Councilmember Johnson opined that he did not support the general consensus to limit the number of off-sale licenses. Councilmember Pust questioned if there was a potential barrier to purchase a li- cense from another party. City Manager Malinen noted that, during the Cost Plus discussion, direction of the City Council majority was to bring this back for further discussion. Mayor Roe suggested a survey of surrounding off-sale businesses as to why they had located across the Roseville boundary. City Manage Malinen reviewed criteria again: population, residential traffic, resi- dential location, and proximity to similar type businesses. Councilmember Johnson suggested identifying where off-sales could located based on current City Code as a criteria to be considered first. Additional discussion ensued regarding commercial areas along Rice Street versus rezoning from residential to commercial; more understanding needed of the current liquor market place; whether a two-tiered system with limits to protect the health, safety and welfare; and zoning districts for a much broader area; rationale for limit- ing off-sales in areas already intensely used for retail uses; potential marginal im- pacts for allowing more; impacts to existing stores and whether significant or not; and need for a thorough analysis to address the complexities of this issue. Finance Director Miller sought further clarification on the actual direction being given to staff by the City Council, as the staff person tasked to complete that analy- sis. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was stuck in the same place as Coun- cilmember Johnson; noting that if not addressed now, some future body would be having the same discussion. Mayor Roe opined that there needed to be a reason; and a policy to apply that was not arbitrary; and if there was no way to come up with that, there was no reason to change the current policy. Councilmember Pust concurred with Mayor Roe.