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City Council Meeting Minutes July 16, 2013 Page 22 of 25 require certain testing of the concentration levels of THC. This process will be performed in a laboratory. Council member Keany and Mayor Pro Tem Dalton had no problem with any cultivation, manufacturing or testing in the industrial zoning. Council member Yarnell concurred with Council member Jasiak. Council member Loo asked why there is an interest in cultivation and manufacturing but not in testing. Council member Jasiak stated smoking marijuana is still a federal offense. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated those operations exist in Denver without interference from the Federal government. Chief Goodman stated the Federal government -has closed down retail grow operations but not medical marijuana operations. Mayor Muckle did not see much support or benefit for the grow operations unless there is an excise tax. Council member Keany was willing to yield on cultivation, but noted the manufacturing and testing are viable businesses. Council member Loo asked if recreational marijuana businesses are eligible for BAPS. Mayor Muckle asked if manufacturing operations would generate any tax revenue. Council member Keany stated use and property tax revenue would be generated. It was noted commercial property tax is higher than residential property tax. Council member Keariy did not support BAPS for recreational marijuana businesses. Council member Jasiak stated she would be open to arguments on manufacturing more so than grow operations. Mayor Muckle concurred. Coordination with Medical Marijuana Regulations A. Does Council want to allow changes in location of premises for retail stores and /or medical marijuana stores? B. May licenses be transferred incident to a conversion, or generally? City Attorney Light explained the City's medical marijuana regulations are not aligned with state law. Staff is requesting direction on whether the zoning laws and separation requirements should manage the issue and if so, staff will prepare a draft for Council. COUNCIL COMMENTS There was Council support for transfers and conversions.