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Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 23,2012 Page 41 for Wal-Mart to work cooperatively with the City's Police Department to miti- gate issues. Councilmember Pust opined that it still didn't address economic costs, and sug- gested the original language for paying for over 300 calls was better. Mayor Roe suggested that the Security Plan recommended by Chief Mathwig be incorporated; but to retain the one (1) year review and revisit the issue. Mayor Roe opined that this could put more enforcement into the Plan by mandating the cost contribution if calls were over 300 per year. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, if this is a strong consensus of the City Council, staff would incorporate into the language. However, Mr. Trudgeon expressed concern in the City appearing to single out Wal-Mart when others were not forced to pay such a fee; and cautioned that this may be a slippery slope without a policy in place that would apply to all. Councilmember Pust opined that this provision and a corresponding policy would absolutely apply to all equally. However, since this project has been fast- tracked, and this issue has been raised before, it created a need to have it in the context of this Development Agreement; but a policy would be developed and apply across-the-board in the immediate future. At 10:00 p.m. Willmus moved, Johnson seconded, to extend the meeting for two (2)hours. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: McGehee; Pust. Motion carried. Phil Ramsey,Wal-Mart Asset Protection Manager, based on Coon Rapids, MN As he and Chief Mathwig had previously discussed, Mr. Ramsey reviewed some of the steps taken by Wal-Mart as a company to make sure a good facility protection plan was in place, using various law enforcement intelligence cur- rently available. Mr. Ramsey advised that each store was graded based on vari- ous models for external and internal security expectations and needs, and re- viewed periodically as that data is reported and recorded, with adjustments made accordingly as applicable. As an example, Mr. Ramsey addressed light- ing, noting that it didn't necessarily mean use of a higher voltage for lighting, and would need to meet Wal-Mart expectations, as well as community regula- tions. Mr. Ramsey noted that he had worked with the Roseville Police Depart- ment before on various cases, and he was well aware of their expectations for