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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 30,2017 Page 15 If the city considered location limits as a percentage of premise permits versus ac- tual number of locations per organization, Mayor Roe opined that it may deter one organization monopolizing the market place. Discussion ensued regarding using a percentage versus a certain number of loca- tions per organization; resulting in both Councilmembers Etten and Willmus supporting numbers versus a percentage to avoid confusion and provide clarity in reading the ordinance. Councilmember McGehee stated that she wasn't supportive of any more than two locations per organization citing the Joe Sensers location as an example; with Mayor Roe noting that a location could self-limit themselves depending on the particular business model and/or preference. Councilmember McGehee stated that expanding the number of licenses didn't control what she preferred to control, to open up the opportunity for more partici- pation by many local entities within the broad trade area. Councilmember McGe- hee opined that several organizations were currently very dominant and well or- ganized in their support of local athletic organizations; while she would also like to find space for other organizations within the city to participate (e.g. Rosetown Players, orchestras, etc.). Mayor Roe opined that Councilmember McGehee's interest lay in allowing for more Premise Permits; with Councilmember McGehee also clarifying that she would still only support two locations per organization . Since games of chance (e.g. scratch off and lottery tickets) were readily available at many places, Councilmember Laliberte questioned if the number of Premise Permits or locations per organization actually addressed for the city what time had already naturally changed. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of raising the number of Premise Permits, opining it would be self-limiting by the organiza- tion itself. While preferring language to avoid monopolization of available oppor- tunities, Councilmember Laliberte stated that she was not rigid at two locations per organization. Willmus moved, Roe seconded, directing staff to amend ordinance lan- guage, in appropriate sections in Sections 304.02.A and B respectively, to al- low three locations per organization and a total of twelve Premise Permits in the City of Roseville. Councilmember Willmus suggested the need for some mechanism to avoid one organization monopolizing opportunities, asking that staff and this and/or future City Councils be mindful of that. Mayor Roe spoke in support of the motion, allowing for more entities to get into the business at their choice; while also limiting monopolization by one organiza-