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Authority Report 2013 (cont.) <br />MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY 2013 <br />John Rommelfanger, Chairperson John Carlson, Vice - Chairperson <br />Robert Gunning Cecilia Wilson <br />(Mr. Gunning submitted his resignation after one meeting) <br />Marguerite Lipton Matthew Machado <br />Attorney to the Authority Melinda Culley and Sam Light— Light, <br />Kelly & Dawes, P.C. <br />Secretary to the Authority Carol Hanson, Deputy City Clerk <br />Police Department Representatives Jay Lanphere, Police Sergeant <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 2013. Four <br />regular training sessions were held during the year. A total of 119 sellers and servers <br />from licensed establishments attended the training sessions, with 96 from Louisville <br />businesses. The Police Department also provided special training for the Street Faire <br />and Taste of Louisville servers. <br />ACTION ITEMS <br />The Authority held ten regularly scheduled meetings in 2013. One Special meeting was <br />called to discuss recommendations to Council concerning Retail Marijuana legislation. <br />In 2013, the Authority renewed 55 liquor licenses and granted local renewal approval for <br />two Medical Marijuana Centers. New legislation concerning change of location and <br />transfer of ownership for the Medical Marijuana Centers was drafted, reviewed and <br />referred to the City Council. <br />The Authority approved one new Hotel and Restaurant liquor license in 2013 (this was a <br />former Beer and Wine license holder) and granted approval for transfer of two liquor <br />licenses. The Authority held public hearings and approved a new Brew Pub license this <br />year and one new Beer and Wine license. Changes in Location were granted to two <br />existing licenses. In addition, twenty -six Special Events Permits were issued to five <br />non - profit organizations. The Authority considered other changes to licenses as they <br />occurred. The Authority continues to work with the downtown restaurants to provide for <br />alcohol service on the street patios. <br />5 <br />