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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 8,2014 Page 13 Chair Grefenberg noted the recommendations provided by the CEG regarding fill- ing commission vacancies, and encouraged the City Council to review them be- fore they got further into the mechanics. Mayor Roe thanked the CEG for their work to-date; opining that they were pro- gressing nicely. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 7:10 p.m. 11. Public Hearings a. Public Hearing to Consider Amending City Code, Chapter 302,to Allow for Expanded Hours of Operation for On-Sale Brewer Taproom Establishments Finance Director Chris Miller summarized the request as detailed in the RCA, with this entity serving as the sole on- and off-sale brewer taproom establishment in the City under these restrictions of City Code, Chapter 302. Mr. Miller noted the two requests: one for expanded hours of operation for any on-sale brewer tap- room establishment; and waiving the hours of operation limitation for the upcom- ing New Year's Eve date. Discussion ensued regarding this specific taproom; revisions to the city-wide or- dinance for hours of operation; and requirements under Minnesota State Statute as well as under City Code. Councilmember Willmus offered his support of amending current City Code to al- low such an establishment, including this applicant, to remain open until 1:00 a.m. Applicant Bartley Blume, Bent Brewstillery At the request of Councilmember McGehee, the Mr. Blume advised that ideally he would like the flexibility of remaining open until 1:00 a.m. to accommodate any special events or applicable holidays, and without coming before the City Council for each of those opportunities. Mr. Blume advised that, in the future, they may choose to be open another day during the week based on the interest of their patrons, and/or as demand indicates, and would like that flexibility built in the ordinance as well. Mr. Blume noted the growing interest in taprooms, with many open six days/week. Mr. Blume reviewed the changes in the operation since the original license to this establishment, formerly issued to Pour Decisions Brewery before the merger, with that owner bound by family commitments and restrictions. However, the Mr. Blume noted that this was his employment commitment, and that he worked with his wife in the establishment, and didn't have similar family restrictions. Mr. Blume noted the large number of taprooms opening over the last 2.5 years in Ro- seville, as well as approximately 10-15 more opening in the metropolitan areas.