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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 25, 2013 Page 27 of the public. Councilmember McGehee questioned whether any due diligence had been done locally on the impact this license could have on the community, given the documentation of liquor law violations in other states and problems in other locations by this firm•based on the specific McGehee objectiona of pes dents that indenial should also be considered this community whose lives may be negatively impacted; noting that a liquor license was a right, not a privilege, and that it was the City Council's duty to look at all aspects of this requested transfer. Councilmember McGehee opined that the City to Council had deliberately overlooked this been for a meeting speak, even though they were part of t he local community and had time. In her personal review of the League of Minnesota Cities model liquor or- dinance, Councilmember McGehee opined that it was by far better than the cur- rent City of Roseville ordinance; and referenced several of its provisions. Coun- cilmember McGehee opined that the City Council had not served the Roseville community well; and she was personally embarrassed if the City Council majority proceeded with this motion. Councilmember Etten recognized and expressed his understanding of the current and local business owners in the community with the potential of a new store in Roseville, opining that any new store meant more competition. With the former Network Liquors already out of business, Councilmember Etten noted that those customers were going to other stores or other communities, already; and further noted that the former off-sale liquor license holder, World Market Cost Plus, had already been located in that same strip mall being proposed for this new venue. Given the current cost of fuel, Councilmember Etten opined that he didn't think people would deliberately drive across town to get their liquor, but would contin- ue to shop closer to home. Councilmember Etten stated that he would follow the guidance of the City Attorney, as well as the City Attorney in Bloomington, MN in their legal opinion that there were no legal concerns with the applicant; with re- sponses provided for some of those past legal issues and concerns,many of which were the applicant itself filing legal action in other states, and not litigation brought against the applicant. Councilmember Etten expressed appreciation for tabling action on this at last week's meeting to allow additional review and infor- mation to be addressed by City Attorney Gaughan; and offered his support for the motion to transfer this off-sale liquor license. Mayor Roe expressed his sincere interest in being respectful of everyone in this process, opining that everyone was deserving of that: existing Roseville business- es who have earned their respect, which was well-deserved, well-earned, and well-regarded in the community; the applicant's reputation as well and their enti- tlement to that same respect throughout this process. Mayor Roe further opined that regarding allegations made of practices or legal or business issues in other states, this was not necessarily, from his point of view, part of his consideration when the litigation often was brought by the applicant or