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Authority Report 2011 (cont.) <br /> MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY 2011 <br /> Robert Gunning, Chairperson Cecilia Wilson, Vice-Chairperson <br /> John Rommelfanger John Carlson <br /> Marguerite Lipton Matthew Machado, Associate Member <br /> Attorney to the Authority Melinda Culley— Light, Kelly & Dawes, <br /> P.C. <br /> Secretary to the Authority Carol Hanson, Deputy City Clerk <br /> Police Department Representatives Jay Lanphere, Police Sergeant <br /> Cristi Gordanier, Police Officer <br /> Ben Redard, Police Officer <br /> TRAINING <br /> The City of Louisville and the City of Lafayette established a shared quarterly training <br /> program and successfully continued those joint training sessions through 2011. Four <br /> regular training sessions were held during the year. A total of 136 sellers and servers <br /> from licensed establishments attended the training sessions, with 82 from Louisville <br /> businesses. The Police Department also provided special training for the Street Faire <br /> servers and for the employees of Ralphie's. <br /> ACTION ITEMS <br /> The Authority held eleven regularly scheduled meetings in 2011. <br /> In 2011, the Authority renewed 51 liquor licenses. <br /> The Authority approved three new licenses in 2011 —two Tavern licenses and one <br /> Retail Liquor Store. They approved the transfer of five liquor licenses. In addition, <br /> twenty-nine Special Events Permits were issued to nine non-profit organizations. The <br /> Authority worked on and referred to Council an Ordinance to change the way Special <br /> Events are handled. In passing the Ordinance, Council approved local control of the <br /> Special Events licenses; they no longer have to be sent on to the State. The Authority <br /> considered other changes to licenses as they occurred. The Authority continues to <br /> work with the Downtown Business Association to provide for alcohol service on the <br /> downtown street patios. This year, approval of local legislation concerning medical <br /> marijuana businesses added to the Authority's responsibilities. Rules of Procedure, <br /> Bylaws, Applications, an Ordinance and Resolution were prepared by staff and <br /> approved by the Authority. This resulted in the two existing businesses applying for, <br /> having a public hearing on, and receiving City approval. <br /> 2 <br />