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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 2014 when they have been drinking and attending a concert. Dorn felt that people walking to and from off-site parking was a safety concern. He also noted that parking would occur within about 30 feet of the senior housing. Dorn felt that the location proposed was not a good location for this type of business. Kathy Clemons, Little Canada Road resident, agreed with Dorn's comments and indicated that there was no comparison between the train noise and the type of noise that would be generated from a live music venue. Roger Stanke, Little Canada business owner and resident, suggested there was no need to pursue this proposal further given the Code related to off- street parking. Stanke also indicated that he felt Little Canada had enough restaurants and bars. He felt that consideration should be given to the senior citizens that would be living adjacent to Voodoo Live, and suggested that the senior housing would never have been developed in this area if Voodoo Live already existed. Stanke felt that Little Canada did not currently have enough police protection, and suggested that someone check with the Maplewood Police Department to determine how many police calls are generated by The Myth. Stanke noted that there are several empty locations in the Twin Cities that would be more appropriate for Voodoo Live. Tom Duray, Little Canada business owner and resident, reported that he had concerns as a taxpayer relative to the additional costs in police protection that the City would incur as a result of Voodoo Live. He noted that during live music events there would be 500 to 900 people coming and leaving the site in question. He indicated that he discussed this with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department as well as the Roseville Police Department both of which indicated that an additional officer or two would need to be added during the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Duray noted that many people will remember Mingles at the Saxon Lanes and the type of problems that this nightclub generated. Duray thought that the capacity for Mingles was 300 people. Duray felt that the location proposed was not the right location for this type of venue. He indicated that he was not making these comments because of concern for competition with his business. Duray felt that it was a quality of life issue for the area. Richard Boss, 57 Bryan Avenue, indicated that he lives across the railroad tracks from where Voodoo Live is being proposed. Boss indicated that his neighborhood has been compromised by the trains, and pointed out the City's efforts to get quiet zones established. Boss indicated that it was his opinion that the Voodoo Live proposal was out of line for the 18