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properties as outlined and for the purposes of collecting litter, cigarettes, beverage containers and other items likely left by Redcoats' patrons. Vice -Mayor Thorne said there may have been misunderstanding regarding the basis of appeal and that it was never his intent to prevent the applicant from offering music during the hours requested. He said increased music and activity directly improves downtown vitality and that Redcoats has and will continue to be a valuable asset to the downtown area. He supported the additional conditions recommended by staff and suggested that an additional condition aimed at sound level monitoring could go a long way towards addressing the remaining issues and protecting the applicant. He said the greatest argument seems to pertain to sound levels and noted that noise differs from sound in that it is subjective. He suggested the applicant purchase an inexpensive sound meter with which to measure, record, and compare existing sound levels against accepted standards. He said the applicant should be sure the meter reads A -scale with a slow meter response and that he easily found 2 online sources offering a suitable meter for $50. He also recommended the Council consider a discussion on the need for a downtown area covenant of some kind to avoid these issues in the future. Councilmember Sullivan asked if it would be correct that in addition to smoking, a fair amount of drinking takes place outside as well. Mr. Dolan said it is subjective, but that outdoor drinking has been mentioned as an issue and that bottles and glasses have been found far afield from the restaurant. Councilmember Sullivan referred to the latest staff memorandum which contained statistics on police service calls in 2008 and 2009, said that 2009's 69 calls seems excessive, and asked how that compares to similar operations within the City. Captain, Dave Spitler, explained that some of the calls were officer initiated for service, including random patrol checks, bar checks, traffic stops, vehicle code violations, and other things of the sort. He noted that number increased from 7 in 2008 to 22 in 2009. Councilmember Cook- Kallio asked and Captain Spitler confirmed the patrols are not necessarily related to a problem or disturbance. Councilmember Sullivan asked how that compares to similar downtown establishments. Captain Spitler noted a distinction between Redcoats and those establishments which are purely restaurants and said this would most likely be on par. Councilmember Sullivan asked how code enforcement issues are handled, given that this sort of entertainment is not typically offered during normal business hours. Mr. Dolan confirmed that code enforcement officers do not typically work during evening or weekend hours, unless specifically arranged. He noted that the conditions do not propose a specific monitoring responsibility by the City and said that, like many conditions of approval, they would be enforced only in event of a complaint. He said in this instance, a portion of the burden would fall upon the police department. He said both the Police Department and Planning staff have identified the need for better coordination and education of officers on the conditions of approval for various establishments and that staff has been working proactively to rectify that. Officers are also being better educated in terms of noise requirements in the downtown area and how and when to use noise meters in response to a complaint and that the public must be better educated in terms of specifying their complaint pertains to noise. Councilmember Sullivan asked if Vice -Mayor Thorne would suggest the applicant purchase a noise meter, as well. Vice -Mayor Thorne confirmed, stating he believed it would be to the benefit of the applicant. He would like to see it as a condition of approval for anyone requesting City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 February 2, 2010