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City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2013 Page 5 of 15 Mayor Muckle asked residents to be patient. He requested staff put regular updates on flood repairs on the City's web page. Ken Gambon suggested the City also send notice on the City's water bills. Mayor Muckle stated FEMA made arrangements with Wal -Mart to use Louisville's vacant Sam's Club to house the FEMA workers and volunteers, who will work on cleanup projects in Boulder County. The City facilitated temporary permits for the use of Sam's Club and will provide shower access at the Recreation Center to the FEMA workers and volunteers. He asked the residents to welcome the volunteers. Council member Keany asked if there were any plans to address the Coal Creek drainage way. City Manager Fleming stated the Management Team discussed channeling the stream to prevent future flooding as part of the reconstruction work. Council member Keany inquired whether the length of Coal Creek from US 36 to the east side of Louisville would be looked at. Public Works Director Kowar stated the City partners with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, who is currently debriefing on the storm through the corridors they manage to determine the extent of the damage and what improvements can be made. City Manager Fleming noted the majority of the stormwater sewer system throughout the City worked very well. The unanticipated flow was at Coal Creek. ORDINANCE No. 1643, SERIES 2013 — AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE RELATED TO A MARIJUANA MORATORIUM Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1643, Series 2013 and noted this is an emergency ordinance placing a moratorium on retail marijuana until December 31, 2014. This is the first and final reading of the ordinance and requires a public hearing. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested the emails received be incorporated in the record of the public hearing. He stated the previous meetings' discussion on the subject of retail marijuana was not reported accurately and a moratorium was not passed. He reported retail marijuana has been an ongoing discussion for quite some time, with interaction from the public. He requested a staff presentation. Planner I Robinson stated at the September 17, 2013 meeting, staff presented regulations for retail marijuana in the City. The City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to place a moratorium on the licensing of any retail marijuana establishments in the City. Ordinance No. 1643, Series 2013 is an emergency ordinance prohibiting the operation of any retail marijuana establishments in the City, and prohibiting the City from licensing any retail marijuana establishments in the City, until the end of 2014.