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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 15, 2008 Page 18 playing field as those other license holders making substantially more beer sales on an annual basis. Ms. Zehrer reviewed the actions taken in assuring that such a situation would not recur, noting that they had removed the ability for anyone to sell beer except a manager, by swiping their authorization card. Ms. Zehrer ad- vised that Davanni's was not a place sought out by young people for a beer and pizza. Ms. Zehrer admitted that they had screwed up, and that they were not of- fering any excuses, and apologized that her assistant, in her previous appearance before the City Council, had been nervous and may not have represented Da- vanni's well, and emphasized how serious they took the non compliance. Ms. Zehrer introduced Mr. Stenson, owner of the Davanni's chain, and empha- sized that they took the situation seriously; and offered their willingness to send their Manager to classes offered by the City. Ms. Zehrer advised that Davanni's was concerned for their presence and reputation in the community, and their fu- ture and continued active participation with the community, its schools and churches; and opined that it would be unfortunate for them to be painted in a negative light. Ms. Zehrer noted that the young man who sold the beer in 2005 was a nice kid, and it was his first sale following training, and noted the impacts that his actions had on him and his employment. Mick Stenson, President of Davanni's Mr. Stenson apologized for Davanni's apparent inability to execute selling alco- hol properly, and admitted their failure. Mr. Stenson noted that they'd been in business for over thirty-three (33) years, and noted the changes made to ensure that in the future there were no repeats of past mistakes. Mr. Stenson admitted that they were not proud of this record; but asked that the Council look to the fu- ture; and assured Councilmembers that they had changed their policies and would execute them under the laws of the City of Roseville. Ayes: Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: Willmus. Abstentions: Pust. Motion carried. Roll Call Mayor Klausing requested that City Manager Malinen include amendment of the ordinance on the 2009 Council agenda calendar. City Attorney Anderson sought clarification of discussion points. City Attorney Anderson advised that Police Chief Sletner would need to address the proscribed training and their review of training materials, clarifying that the City didn't actu- ally have a training program in place. Councilmembers concurred that a discussion include legal standards; existing case law; how consideration of past violation history fit into rationale for consid-