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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 15,2015 Page 3 Mr. Gaughan advised that requested revisions by the City Council had been in- corporated into Sections 302.02.f and 1 of the draft ordinance. Councilmember McGehee had several questions of City Attorney Gaughan re- garding taprooms/growler sales, and references to "cocktail rooms," and Sunday sales referred to as the"Bloody Mary Law," and specifics and differences of each in accordance with this new legislation, and as previously addressed in Mr. Gaughan's letter of June 3, 2015 to the City Council, outlining those provisions and recommendations for revisions to local code. Mayor Roe noted that the same entity could not have a microdistillery license and also a taproom license, but could have a taproom license as well as an off-sale, with City Attorney Gaughan affirming that there was no prohibition. At the re- quest of Mayor Roe, City Attorney Gaughan also addressed Sunday sales, as ad- dressed in local ordinance Section 302.09 and also allowed under State Statute, but not required of local municipalities to specifically address unless they chose to do so. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. 1478 entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 302: Liquor Control." Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of the motion; however, she ques- tioned why there would be any consideration of cocktail rooms at this time since none had been requested, and which she did not support. Councilmember McGe- hee expressed concern that the more alcohol sold, the more enforcement and safe- ty issues there were. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of the motion and revised language, noting the current excitement with this industry in surrounding communities about this option, and allowing City of Roseville entitles this option as well. Coun- cilmember Laliberte opined that the closing hour provision of 1:00 a.m. already in code served to address any concerns, and expressed her preference for City Code to mirror State Statute as much as possible to reduce the need to revise it with each minor change. Mayor Roe noted additional provisions in existing ordinances prior to brewery taprooms coming to Roseville, and address on-sale as well and requiring that food sales were part of that for restaurants or hotels, and precluding bars which Rose- ville did not have per se. By going forward with the taproom and eliminating food requirements for that category, Mayor Roe noted the reasoning at that time was to limit the type of spirits and range of products and opportunities. Mayor Roe recognized potential irresponsibilities of drinkers with beer or spirits, while noting that local and state laws governed those situations. Mayor Roe expressed his confidence in establishments being responsible business owners and monitor- ing and enforcement of public safety authorities as well.