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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2008 Page 14 City Manager Malinen advised that staff would be bringing forward, in the near future, a resolution for City Council support of the bonding bill Councilmember Pust advised that, whenever staff asked her to look at legislative proposals, she would require a financial analysis from staff, and other ideas for substantive topics. Councilmember Pust noted that there was currently a proposal working its way through the legislature regarding property tax implications fro non-profits, based on a December of 2007 court case, and proposals for the legis- lature to reverse that court decision. Councilmember Pust noted that, if Ramsey County was going to be lobbying to include non-profits in their tax base, the City needed to be prepared to provide their perspective. Mayor Klausing noted that he would need to staff s analysis of impacts specific to the City of Roseville, not just other constituencies or agencies; and that would de- termine whether a resolution of support, or authorization for staff time to get in- volved, or personal City Councilmember involvement, was warranted. Councilmember Roe noted the attempts for state-wide franchising fees and legis- lation, based on recent discussions at the North Suburban Communications Com- mission level. Councilmember Kough spoke in support of the geo-thermal installation at the skating center; and the need for the state to share the City's vision for this re- gional facility, in order to make it viable. 10. Public Hearings a. Consider Presumptive Penalty for Alcohol License Revocation Compliance Failure, Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies, 1905 Perimeter Drive W Mayor Klausing opened the Public Hearing. Police Chief Carol Sletner provided introductory background materials and action related to this license holder; and thanked one of the manager's at Davanni's, Ms. Jennifer Weinhandl, for attending tonight's meeting representing Davanni's. City of Roseville Police Sergeant Matt Marshall provided background informa- tion on the compliance failure circumstances of Davanni's regular alcohol check; and ultimate serving of liquor during a suspension, as per the staff report dated February 11, 2008. Sergeant Marshall noted the written announcement notices provided to the license holder prior to compliance checks; and reviewed the actual event. Chief Sletner noted findings of City Attorney Scott Anderson regarding presump- tive penalty, as it pertains to the Davanni's matter for serving liquor during a sus-