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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 9, 2009 Page 11 opined that, for the time being, this was staff s recommendation for the License Center location; and that the rates were fair to both parties. Councilmember Johnson thanked Mr. Miller for providing additional information and a broader perspective. Councilmember Johnson opined that the City Hall campus was certainly the best location for the License Center; that he was not a proponent of renting; however, he concurred that the current economic climate was not conducive to those discussions. Councilmember Johnson opined the need for further and future discussions to accommodate that foot traffic within the City Hall campus. Councilmember Johnson questioned the mall ownership's rationale in attempting a 20% increase in rent during this economy, when the previous agreement indi- cated their interest in retaining reciprocity. Mr. Miller advised that the mall owners had a strong interest in getting the City closer to market rates, providing for a more equitable relationship for them with their other tenants. However, Mr. Miller noted that they had renegotiated further in the City's interests. Councilinember Pust noted that a government tenant was more favorable since there wa.s more of a guarantee that they would remain a good and productive ten- ant; thus suggesting that an owner provide more incentives to that type of clien- tele. Acting Mayor Roe noted, and Mr. Miller confirmed, that the additional traffic the License Center brought into the mall should be a favorable consideration in dis- cussions and negotiations. Johnson moved, Pust seconded, authorizing staff to approve afour-year lease ex- tension between the City of Roseville and the owners of the Lexington Shopping Center for purposes of operating the City's License Center, as detailed in the Re- quest fox Council Action dated February 9, 2009. Acting Mayor Roe sought assurances that, if for some reason there needed to be term or rate negotiations under this contract, that this was possible. Mr. Miller confirmed that negotiations were always possible under this agree- ment. City Attorney Anderson advised that the Agreement had a termination clause in four ye~~rs; and also noted that the City had the option to sublet or assign their lease at the facility, with the approval of the landlord and specific provisions. Roll Call