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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 8,2014 Page 14 Mr. Blume noted that the business's track record should speak for itself, with no issues during their 2.5 years of operation; with well-behaved patrons. From a legal or law enforcement perspective for consideration by the City, Coun- cilmember Etten asked Mr. Blume how he would differentiate his operation from other liquor licenses in the City who paid a much higher license fee and were able to operate for longer hours (e.g. bars). Councilmember Etten expressed concern with the City setting a precedent, even though the establishment made its own product, and questioned if that would provide enough distinction. Mr. Blume responded that their establishment was not a bar that would be much more established, with bars serving less expensive beverages in higher volume, in addition to the luxury of extra revenue they received from the restaurant side. Mr. Blume noted the difference in their establishment, serving a minimum number of beers, no more than ten, and making its own high quality and more expensive product with care and passion, such as a bakery establishment would do for their particular product, and serving a much different clientele. Mr. Blume opined that the distinction was already clearly stated in the limitations placed on such opera- tions by the State of Minnesota. Mayor Roe opened the public hearing at approximately 7:23 p.m. Public Comment Joey White,430 Glenwood Avenue Mr. White lent his voice of support for extended hours'of operation for this type of establishment. John Heier, 1435 Albany, Richfield, MN (?) As a partner in another taproom in Minneapolis, just across Hennepin Avenue, Mr. Heier advised that they could be open until 1:00 a.m. By not extending the hours in Roseville for this type of operation, Mr. Heier opined that a patron could stay at the Roseville taproom until they closed, and then move their business out of Roseville to another suburb. Mr. Heier opined that it would be a good thing for Roseville to extend hours of operation for this type of establishment. With no one else appearing to speak for or against, Mayor Roe closed the public hearing at approximately 7:25 p.m. 13. Business/Action Items a. Approve/Deny Amending City Code, Chapter 302 to Allow for Expanded Hours of Operation for On-Sale Brewer Taproom Establishments Laliberte moved, Willmus seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. 1475 (Attach- ment A) entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Section 302, Liquor Control;" to allow for expanded hours of operations for on-sale brewer taproom establish-