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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 16,2011 Page 14 based community discussion was indicated, Councilmember Pust encouraged res- idents to let their elected City Councilmembers know their thoughts and the level of penalties they felt were appropriate. Councilmember Johnson noted that, with his proposed ordinance amendments, the City of Roseville would still be in the top five percent (5%) of metropolitan communities in their strictness for fines and days of suspension; and without the proposed amendments, were by far the strictest for off-sales. Councilmember Johnson assured the public that if he had any inclination that off-sale license holders would become less diligent in monitoring their sales, he would not sug- gest the amendments. Councilmember Johnson opined that the issue came down to individual Councilmember perspectives on punitive damages to be realized by shutting down a business for a day versus businesses allowed to stay open, but lose only a portion of their business. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Councilmember Johnson opining that off-sale liquor store owners in Roseville were responsible business owners; and that the previous penalty was unfair. Councilmember McGehee opined that if it was found that violations increase, the City Council could reconsider the penalties in the future. Mayor Roe, as proposer of the current ordinance, questioned rationale in reducing penalties for second and third offenses, as well as in other violations; if the actual concern was that everyone makes mistakes. Councilmember Willmus questioned the impacts in an off-sale closing for thirty (30) days, ultimately closing the business for good. Mayor Roe noted that whether for thirty (30) or sixty (60) days, either way they went out of business. Johnson moved, McGehee seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. 1408 (Attach- ment B) entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Title Three, Chapter 302.15 Civil Pe- nalty Providing for Two Tier(Off Sale and On Sale and 3-2) Suspension Penalties for Liquor License Violation;." as corrected for a one-day suspension for the first violation for the Sale of alcoholic beverage to an obviously intoxicated per- son. Pust moved, Roe seconded, TABLING the vote until further community input was received. Roll Call Ayes: Pust and Roe. Nays: McGehee; Johnson; and Willmus. Motion failed.