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City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2019 Page 11 of 15 The 2nd proposed ordinance submits to the registered electors of the City the question of whether to permit such retail marijuana cultivation facilities within industrial zones of the City, subject to the excise tax. Staff suggests Council listing specific regulations within the ordinance so it does not need to be done following the election because of the short timeframe We don't want an issue of cultivation beginning without regulations in place City Manager Balser stated the Finance Committee supports the language Councilmember Maloney stated the Finance Committee only looked at the ballot language They did not discuss the regulations staff is suggesting be included The Finance Committee did support Alternative 2 as imposing the five to ten percent seemed reasonable and middle of the road compared to what other cities have done They support using the funds for enforcement and for the general purposes of the City; the intent to cover costs for these uses but also have flexibility for other uses City Attorney Kelly stated the public finance counsel has reviewed the language and confirmed it complies with TABOR. Mayor Muckle stated to be clear the ballot questions would ask the voters if they want to allow cultivation in the city and whether to impose an excise tax on it. Public Comments Patricia Ross, 3361 W Monmouth Ave , Englewood, pooled time with Joyce Ross, 924 McKinley, stated her family has lived in town for many years She does not want this on the ballot. Council should consider odor issues, during harvest time the smell is there and can make people sick. Council should consider if the tax will cover the costs of regulations and staff, additional cost for law enforcement, and environmental impacts including the use of water Can the City enforce seed to sale regulations? The market is saturated and it goes to the black market. Will this affect the rents? She stated this is not my home town values, do not move forward on the ballot issues Michael Deborski, 601 Pine Street, stated he has no issues with people using marijuana responsibly or using it for its medicinal value He does not however like to see the large ads for marijuana retailers in the newspaper and it becoming the norm in Louisville It does not represent our family values We need to retain that and nurture it; that is our brand We should not put that and our resources at risk for this small return He urged Council to not put on the ballot. Councilmember Stolzmann stated Council is trying to listen and this is why this is going to ballot rather than approving it in February We will do what the voters want us to do She is supportive of language recommended by Finance Committee