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<br />ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Wednesday October 3, 1990 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Goedeke stated that he was concerned about the arcade because it <br />would attract kids away from school. <br /> <br />Berry stated that she was troubled about the police report. She <br />stated that the places with no problems were smaller towns. <br /> <br />wietecki questioned what <br />Street that was denied. <br />the request. The owner <br />Council then approved. <br /> <br />Johnson stated that the policy states the Commission look at the <br />issue of public safety and that she supports denial of the <br />proposal based on public safety. Johnson expressed her opinion <br />that the security plan is insufficient. <br /> <br />happened to the amusement center on Dale <br />Jopke stated that the Council denied <br />came back with fewer machines which the <br /> <br />Berry stated that the problem isn't with the owner or the use in <br />the mall, but in the problems that would occur in the parking lot <br />and with the clientele it might attract. <br /> <br />wietecki stated that it is unfair to deny this proposal without <br />denying all other arcade uses. wietecki stated his concern that <br />the Commission was creating a monopoly situation, promoting <br />existing arcades not competition. wietecki stated that the <br />hockey rink causes problems but that the city accepts it. He <br />stated that the arcade isn't very big. wietecki stated that he <br />would like to see more information on shopping centers with <br />arcades and shopping centers wi thout arcades. wi thout that <br />information it is hard to compare the information received in the <br />police report. <br /> <br />Johnson testified that the commission approved the Hamline Center <br />Arcade but then the Council denied it. Johnson stated that she <br />would not let that happen again. <br /> <br />Stokes stated that he is concerned about having another center in <br />the city but is also aware that a person should have the <br />opportunity to make a living. Stokes said that he was concerned <br />about the hours of operation and with the fact that there is only <br />one attendant. Stokes questioned whether the Commission could <br />recommend approval for a one year period. <br /> <br />Shardlow stated that it is common but courts have thrown out many <br />cases. Shardlow testified that a review process needs to be in <br />as one of the conditions for instance the security plan could be <br />periodically reviewed as conditions warrant. <br /> <br />Goedeke questioned why a game room was added to the Har Mar <br />expansion without commission approval. Jopke stated that the <br />