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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2008 Page 18 Mayor Klausing expressed his preference that the water drainage improvements would be in place for the long-term and opined his concern that those upgrades be incorporated now. Further discussion ensued following public comment, with Councilmember lhlan encouraging the City Council to utilize this golden opportunity to bring people to- gether to resolve the issues identified (theater closure) and opined that the 60-day review period be used, or extended, to bring everyone to the table with the City facilitating a stakeholder group to address potential impacts, and achieve benefi- cial solutions for all parties by maintaining or improving services to the City's children, senior citizens, and low income residents. Ihlan moved to delay decision on approval of Rezoning and Final Planned Unit Development, during the remaining 60-day review deadline expiring on May 6, 2008, or by extending that review period, to allow time to bring together a stake- holder group to discuss items identified during public comment. Mayor Klausing ruled the motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Pust opined that the need to address the potential loss of the Roseville 4 Theatre, and delaying or denying approval of the Roundy's project were two separate issues, without connection. Councilmember Pust further opined that the City Council could not force Rainbow to keep the theater, so de- laying their project was irrelevant. Councilmember Pust agreed that there needed to be a community discussion on how to find a new home for the theater, but she didn't see a related need to delay the Rainbow project. Councilmember Pust cau- tioned the public that they should not misinterpret approval of the Roundy's rede- velopment as a loss to the community, and acknowledged what a valuable asset the theater was to the community, serving many purposes. Councilmember Pust noted that the City Council doesn't run the movie theater, but can help citizens work with whatever else may be available in the community for a potential loca- tion. Councilmember Pust reminded the audience that she had requested, at the previ- ous discussion, that the owner of the Roseville 4 Theatre be present for tonight's discussion, but noted that he wasn't present. Councilmember Pust noted the need to hear from the owner if he wants to continue running the theater before going further with the theater relocation discussion. Councilmember Roe echoed Councilmember Pust's comments on the theater, not- ing that it was a structural issue with how inexpensive movie theaters could con- tinue to operate in a market economy, when landlords were seeking the highest value for their buildings. Councilmember Roe opined that it maybe necessary to look at the concept of inexpensive community entertainment, and how the com- munity as a whole could contribute financially to provide thaw opportunities for