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Mounds View City Council October 10, 2000 Special Meeting Page 10 Council Member Stigney inquired as to whether there were external security cameras in place in the parking lots now. He noted he would like the cameras to be added to the PUD process as there have been a lot of break-ins at the Mermaid as well as at the theater development. He noted if this area is going to be expanded and more people drawn into the area then the City should look at ways to protect those patrons and minimize the risk. The attorney for the applicant indicated security cameras add a lot of possible liability and expense because if they malfunction the Mermaid may be responsible because they were installed but not working properly. They may not work in inclement weather and the picture quality may not be what is needed to make the tape useful. He also noted there is a huge expense in managing and storing the tapes. He indicated they are deferring to AmericInn and AmericInn has not determined security cameras in the parking lot are necessary. Council Member Stigney inquired of City Attorney Long if it would be appropriate to require specific security measures to minimize cost to the City as far as policing that area. City Attorney Long indicated as a strictly legal matter it is possible to negotiate language requiring lighting and cameras but the language would need to be agreed to by the applicant. Council Member Stigney inquired if Staff could discuss the matter with the applicant. Community Development Director Jopke indicated he had seen a requirement added to the PUD document in another City he had worked in requiring a security plan be approved by the Chief of Police. City Attorney Long noted that would be a tangible requirement and procedurally something like that could be added rather than getting into the specifics of what the plan would require. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney. To direct Staff to look into alternatives for security and determine if they would be agreeable to the Applicant. Mayor Coughlin asked Council Member Stigney to temporarily withdraw his motion because there was not a motion on the table to consider the entire resolution and indicated Council Member Stigney’s motion could be added as an amendment to a motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Stigney withdrew his motion. Council Member Marty indicated it was his preference to amend the motion to require that Staff check with the Chief of Police and if crime levels increase in the development the issue of security could be readdressed at that time. If there is no significant increase in crime then the issue would not need to be readdressed.