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City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2018 Page 6 of 7 She stated the agenda is created by starting with the prior year's agenda and it should reflect emerging legislative issues at the state and federal levels. It incorporates issues that have been identified by CML, DRCOG, the Metro Mayors, and other organizations. Deputy City Manager Davis stated there are few changes from the 2018 agenda. Staff removed positions addressed during the previous legislative session and added issues we anticipate will be addressed in the coming year Staff added items on telecommunications, the Gallagher Amendment, Internet sales tax, sustainability, and transportation funding, and also broadened the language on oil and gas. Staff is asking for Council input before bringing this back for final approval Mayor Pro Tem Lipton would like something added to encourage the legislature to do something on a statewide basis to address oil and gas setbacks and other safety issues so locals don't have to deal with this individually He would like to see more common ground on the issue and to balance health interests with property interests. Councilmember Leh stated that as oil and gas is a matter of state wide concern, he would like more language encouraging cooperation between the state and localities on the issue Councilmember Maloney stated he would like better administrative rules for oil and gas across the state, he would like to see these things done administratively not legislatively Mayor Muckle stated he would like either the legislature or the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to make decisions to satisfy the public whether that is to allow local govemments more options or a new state statute. Staff will bring back new language on this item noting both local concerns and common sense collaborative ideas. Deputy City Manager Davis stated there is a great deal of discussion about the Gallagher Amendment and people looking for altematives. There are bills coming forward for legislative consideration but we don't know the details at this time Those implications are still unknown so staff will follow this and keep Council informed Deputy City Manager Davis noted there are also conversations about the collection of sales tax for internet sales. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton wants to make sure it is simple for businesses. Councilmember Maloney agreed City Manager Balser noted staff is concerned about a single state portal as we have had problems getting our revenue from the state in the past. Staff will add some language about simplification and an easy process while still having the ability for locals to self -collect.