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complaints from the tenants in the area, and the Commission held a revocation hearing for that particular operator. He stated that he looked at Exhibit I, Lt. Knox's report, and after crossing -off meetings, was left with quite a few incidents. He indicated that he is kind of torn on this one and is asking himself if the applicant should be given an opportunity as was the other operator to demonstrate that they can operate the club safely. He added that as a security person, he personally believes that in addition to the security plan, the security officers have to have an earpiece in their ear and know what is going on; otherwise, they cannot react to an incident. He continued that the thought occurred to him, at least in terms of figuring out a way to demonstrate the same fairness that the Commission demonstrated with the other operator, that the Commission consider a combination of things. He noted that one would be reducing the number, but he is uneasy with 300 and finds that it could in fact be so punitive that the club might not be able to function. He added that there is a need to have the same kind of monitoring that occurred with the other operator where the Commission is given regular reports. With respect to security, he noted that making his living in that business, he respectfully disagrees with Mr. Mull that the club uses the most sophisticated approach to security and indicated that security needs to be bolstered. Commissioner Olson stated that his sense is that 300 is coming from the PD, based on experience, on resource allocation, and the City's budget. He indicated that should he decide not to vote to revoke the Use Permit, he is very reluctant to go much over 300 and that 800 is totally out of the question. He stated that people know him to be as business - friendly as any of the Commissioners, but he is really concerned about this. He noted that this has really shaken this community and that the operators are fortunate that the PD is not arguing for revocation of the Permit. He indicated that he is open to some minimal amount over 300 and would like the PD to weigh in on that number. Commissioner Pearce stated that she went out to the club with Lt. Knox and had an opportunity to see the club, see the operation, and talk to the police officers out there who were very accommodating and answered all her questions. She indicated that she is not inclined to go over the number recommended by the PD, whose officers have been gracious and very accommodating to the club; in fact, her inclination is to take the action of going to 250 for a period of time, then have the operator come back in a month or two and see how they are doing with that number, and if that seems to be going fine, raise it to 300, and then maybe at a future point, raise it some more. She added that she would put much more stringent guidelines temporarily to see how it goes. Commissioner Narum generally agreed with Commissioner Pearce. She stated that she would take the 300 limit, which she believes is what the PD is recommending, and put the club on a pretty frequent monitoring. She added that she would be open to increasing it if the PD is comfortable with it. She indicated that it is just a little bit hard for her, and she can empathize with the business and the landlord and try to figure the rent and the business; but at the same time she is a bit uncomfortable standing outside the club and watching people going in and out being led by security people. She indicated that she would support Option 4 which includes close monitoring, and if things are clean and the police are comfortable, that number can be eased up. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 8, 2012 Page 16 of 23