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Roseville Council approves multiple hotel licenses, accepts $50,000 donation; Lunds & Byerlys liquor license approved
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Roseville City Council approved a package of routine items, adopted proclamations, accepted a $50,000 donation for a rescue vehicle, and approved or conditionally approved hotel licenses for several properties; the Norwood Inn license application was denied.
The Roseville City Council on Monday, March 24, approved a series of routine and public‑safety actions, accepted a private donation for a police rescue vehicle and acted on several hotel license applications.
Key council actions and outcomes
- Fair Housing Month proclamation: The council declared April 2025 Fair Housing Month in Roseville. The proclamation recognizes the Federal Fair Housing Act and the city’s commitment to inclusive housing choices. The motion was moved by Councilmember Strachan and seconded by Councilmember Bauer and passed unanimously.
- Granite Foundation donation: The council accepted a $50,000 donation from the Granite Foundation (led by Tim Madden and family) toward a public‑safety rescue vehicle. Police Chief Bridal Scheider and donors described prior foundation support for equipment and the need for a protective vehicle to evacuate victims from hot zones. The resolution to accept the donation was moved by Councilmember Schroeder, seconded by Councilmember Graf, and passed unanimously.
- Lunds & Byerly’s liquor license: Following the required public hearing, the council approved a liquor license for Lunds & Byerly’s at 1601 West County Road C. Anissa Gerstel, representing Lunds & Byerly’s, described plans for a community‑oriented bar and meeting space and said staff training and ID scanning procedures will be in place. The license was approved unanimously.
- Hotel licenses: City staff recommended and the council acted on five hotel license matters: - DoubleTree by Hilton (2450 Cleveland Ave., 255 rooms): License approved unanimously after staff reported no outstanding code or fire issues and completed background checks. - Avid Hotel (3015 Centerpointe Drive, 86 rooms): License approved unanimously; staff reported completed corrections and no outstanding charges. - Key Inn (2550 Cleveland Ave., 113 rooms): License approved unanimously; staff noted a recent change in ownership and ongoing cooperation with police; the management agreed to remove any on‑site resident by April 1 as required under the ordinance. - Motel 6 (2300 Cleveland Ave., 113 rooms): License approved with conditions. Staff found exterior second‑ and third‑story walkway railings needed repair and asked that upper‑floor rooms remain closed until the structural and railing work is complete and inspected. The council set a May 30 deadline for required corrections; the license allows occupancy of the ground floor pending successful completion of upper‑floor work and certification by the building official. - Norwood Inn (2401 Prior Ave.): Council denied the Norwood Inn license application after upholding a staff condemnation. (See separate article.)
- Consent agenda and other items: The council approved the consent agenda — which included payments totaling $693,888.53; authorizations to pursue a state grant for auto‑theft prevention equipment; memoranda of understanding for police recruitment/retention incentives; reclassification of an accounting position; and a summary ordinance implementing a local sales tax for a maintenance operations center — by unanimous vote.
What council members emphasized
Council members praised donor contributions and noted the city’s continuing work on policing partnerships with hotels. Several members stressed that conditional approvals (as with Motel 6) are intended to balance public safety with continuity of services and to give property owners a clear path to full compliance. Councilmembers also asked staff to monitor hotels’ implementation of management and background checks required under the new lodging ordinance.
Votes at a glance (selected)
- Fair Housing Month proclamation — approved (mover: Strachan; seconder: Bauer) — unanimous - Granite Foundation donation ($50,000) — accepted (mover: Schroeder; seconder: Graf) — unanimous - Lunds & Byerly’s liquor license (1601 W County Road C) — approved (mover: Schroeder; seconder: Strachan) — unanimous - DoubleTree by Hilton hotel license — approved — unanimous - Avid Hotel license — approved — unanimous - Key Inn license — approved (management to remove on‑site resident by April 1) — unanimous - Motel 6 license — approved with condition that 2nd/3rd floors remain closed until May 30 repairs are inspected and cleared — unanimous - Norwood Inn license — denied (see separate article) — unanimous - Consent agenda (multiple administrative items, payments $693,888.53) — approved — unanimous
Next steps and staff follow‑up
Staff will track permits and inspections tied to the conditional licenses (notably Motel 6) and will enforce ordinances if deadlines or requirements are not met. The police department will continue outreach and review of calls for service at licensed hotels as part of the lodging‑license compliance program.
Meeting context
Most votes at the March 24 meeting were unanimous. Council used a mix of public hearings (for the Lunds liquor license) and administrative review (for most hotel licenses) as permitted under the new lodging ordinance; where staff found outstanding structural or life‑safety issues, the council attached conditions or, in one case (Norwood Inn), denied the license and upheld condemnation.
