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City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 7 of 15 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton moved to approve Resolution No. 49, Series 2013, seconded by Council member Jasiak. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 6 -0. Absent: Council member Loo. REGULATING RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS 1. RESOLUTION No. 50, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LOUISVILLE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY AS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES, AND RETAIL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES 2. ORDINANCE No. 1643, SERIES 2013 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSING AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS — Public Hearing 3. ORDINANCE No. 1644, SERIES 2013 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS — Public Hearing 4. RESOLUTION No. 51, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION SETTING FEES FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney Light introduction. City Attorney Light reviewed the resolutions and ordinances before the City Council as follows: Resolution No. 50 establishes the Local Licensing Authority as the entity responsible for processing retail marijuana licenses; Resolution No. 51 sets the fees for retail marijuana establishments in the City of Louisville; Ordinance No. 1643 amends Title 5 of the Louisville Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 1644 amends Chapter 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code. He explained staff's presentation will include all agenda items regarding the regulation of retail marijuana establishments and the public may speak on any of the items during the public hearing process. He read Ordinance No. 1643 and No.1644, Series 2013. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and a staff presentation. Planner I Robinson explained in November of 2012 Colorado voters approved an amendment to the Colorado Constitution, allowing the cultivation, use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products. The law was signed by the governor on May 28, 2013, and provides guidance for local governments to regulate retail marijuana establishments. He reviewed the second reading amendments to the ordinance and the options available to the Council as follows: