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City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2013 Page 7 of 15 Council member Keany stated he misunderstood the information and would have moved to approve the regulations two weeks ago, even if the moratorium was put into place. He felt the Council's hands were tied. City Attorney Light explained a moratorium can be repealed sooner than the expiration date if Council chooses. The moratorium does not preclude Council from giving staff direction to bring back regulations sooner. If the moratorium is not repealed sooner, the expiration date is December 31, 2014, based on input from the last City Council meeting to allow for a potential ballot issue, if Council desires to go to a vote. He explained Amendment 64 provides if a local government desires to have a ballot issue asking voters if they wish to prohibit retail marijuana, the first opportunity is November of an even numbered year. Therefore, the first opportunity would be November of 2014. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated regardless of whether there is a moratorium or not, no new licenses, except medical dispensary conversions, may be issued until January 2015. Planner I Robinson explained new retail businesses may apply for a retail marijuana license on July 1, 2014 and may open on October of 2014. City Attorney Light explained beginning October 1, 2013, only an existing medical marijuana establishment, in good standing, can apply to the state for retail marijuana license and can begin operations on January 1, 2014. New market entrance cannot begin operations until October 2014. Council member Keany asked for clarification that only the two current medical marijuana businesses could apply. City Attorney Light confirmed the two current businesses could apply. Council member Loo did not see a problem approving a moratorium and discussing regulations later. Mayor Muckle called for public comment. He asked the public to address whether they support or oppose medical and retail marijuana and not the moratorium. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton suggested the public be allowed to speak to the moratorium, because it is on the agenda. There was consensus. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of public spoke in favor of retail marijuana and opposition to a moratorium. Michael Frontczak, 643 Fairfield Lane, Louisville, CO Dru Whitledge, Louisville, CO spoke on behalf Boulder County ACLU Shawn Coleman, 3250 O'Neal Circle, Boulder, CO, Craig Small, 127 Pheasant Run, Louisville, CO Christian Cederberg, 1244 Grant Street, Denver, CO