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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2011 Page 21 Finance Director Chris Miller reviewed the RCA dated March 28, 2011; with the applicant, a prospective business, seeking a separate license for retail sales of small production brewery items at retail locations. Discussion included regulations of the industry by the State of MN; noting that the City allows ten (10) off-sale liquor licenses and is currently at its maximum of ten(10); distinctive operations of a brewery, with implications for retail sales. Councilmember Pust opined that, if the City were to proceed, that a separate and specific license for a brewery be created, not to increase the number of off-sale liquor license to avoid resale of that license. Councilmember Pust noted staff's reference to other metropolitan communities having recently amended their codes for a separate licensing category, and suggested that they be used as a model for Roseville. Mayor Roe and Councilmember Willmus concurred. Applicants: BJ Haun and Dr. Kristen England The applicants provided a brief review of their request; and recommended a sepa- rate license, noting their desire to work cooperatively with other retailers in mar- keting their product and not to compete with them; barrel limits established by State Statute; the City Council's desire to welcome the business and potential jobs, but their sincere interest in avoiding sales to minors and the applicants' need to consult with law enforcement personnel about training; the need to review dis- tinguishing off-sale wine licenses as part of the process as well; and pending leg- islation that needed to be considered as well. By consensus, the City Council directed staff to return to the City Council with a City Code amendment; and providing consistent language and addressing any pending legislation. d. Major Zoning Code Amendments Discussion e. Long Range Development Planning Councilmember McGehee briefly reviewed her interest in a roundtable discussion among Councilmembers and staff in work session format, exclusive to reviewing potential development and redevelopment options in the community, in particular the Twin Lakes area, and soliciting input from the community on their prefe- rences; and those tools preferred to encourage that growth and what things to em- phasize (e.g. green buildings; possible creation of an Economic Development Commission; use of Planned Unit Developments; and the focus of revenue streams from that growth).