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City Council Meeting Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 9 of 10 prohibition against sales from or upon sidewalks, streets, parks and other public property without approval by the City Manager or her designee. If City Council wants to consider other options for regulating door-to-door solicitors, including a registration requirement, the use of identification badges and/or City maintenance of a "no knock" or "do not solicit" list, staff can bring back revisions to the ordinance on second reading or at a later date by separate ordinance. Councilmember Maloney noted the need to suspend the current code due to cases currently in the courts. He asked if there was a timeframe needed to come back if Council wanted to further explore the options. City Attorney Light noted the resolution would address the current enforcement on the books administratively. He suggested if the intent is not to enforce, taking it off the books and then staff could continue to work on a later separate ordinance. Debbie Fahey, 1118 W. Enclave Circle, was opposed to the temporary suspension and the repealing the ban on door to door soliciting. She wanted to see an opt -in instead of an opt -out. She wanted any solicitor coming to her door to be bonded and insured. She asked Council not to be intimidated by threats of lawsuits by door to door solicitors.. Councilmember Stolzmann said the courts have decided a ban is not constitutional. She was interested in having a future conversation of options and noted a no trespassing sign could be enforced now. Mayor Muckle suggested adding a curfew not allowing solicitors at the door after dark. City Attorney Light noted curfews are being contested in current cases. Councilmember Leh said Council is sworn to uphold the Constitution and the right to free speech. Councilmember Stolzmann asked for public outreach and was in favor of bringing back another ordinance at a later date for follow up. Councilmember Stolzmann moved to approve Resolution No. 27, Series 2018, seconded by Councilmember Maloney. All in favor. Mayor Muckle moved to approve Ordinance No. 1759, Series 2018 on first reading, ordered it published and set the public hearing for June 5, 2018, seconded by Councilmember Stolzmann. City Attorney Light said he would keep Council informed on the current case. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT