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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2013 Page 26 Mayor Roe noted a significant number of Roseville properties with detached gar- ages behind homes, and provided an example of a newly-constructed home on County Road B east of Lexington/Oxford that doesn't fit, and supported the need for some flexibility without the garage representing a significant percent of the front of the home. Willmus concurred, allowing for some flexibility, such as for a porch. Mr. Paschke assured Councilmembers that staff would look at other exterior en- hancements as well, and other tools to broaden that design standard. Mayor Roe opined that he personally didn't think homes with a dominant garage were attractive; and that the rationale for the garage setback was to make the community more consistent with neighborhood context. Councilmember McGehee noted that Roseville was already 99%built up. Councilmember Laliberte questioned if there were restrictions available to limit the number of massage therapy establishment licenses through zoning code uses, similar to the limit on liquor licenses. Mr. Paschke advised that they only required a business license, so from a zoning perspective, there was no limit. Mayor Roe suggested that, as discussions ensue regarding the zoning code, anoth- er look at the limit on liquor licenses may also be in order. c. Continue Discussion on Water and Sewer Rates Water Consumption Data from 2000—2012 was provided as a bench handout, at- tached hereto and made a part hereof At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Finance Director Miller advised that no news had been received from the City of St. Paul as of today regarding their 2014 rates. Mayor Roe noted the additional information provided by staff for background to further discussion of the public policy issues raised at the last meeting. At the request of Councilmember Willmus regarding previous questions raised by Councilmember McGehee (Attachment A) related to the senior discount, refer- ence was made to page 4, line 86 of the RCA dated February 11, 2013. Councilmember McGehee referenced page 4, lines 124-125 of the RCA regarding senior discounts being currently available for 22% of all single-family homeown- ers.