Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2019 08 26

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes July 22, 2019 Page3of6 Machado called for an applicant presentation. Adam Stapen, attorney for the applicant and Chelsea Duckham, applicant living at 1638 N. Emerson, Denver, CO introduced themselves to the Authority and Ms. Duckham took the oath. Mr. Stapen had Ms. Duckham answer several questions concerning this application and business. Ms. Duckham reported she graduated from CU in Boulder with a sociology degree. She went to work for Pillows.com and moved quickly through the ranks of that company. She noted a prior colleague of hers has been in the marijuana business and she was interested after seeing her mom get relief from arthritis and her dog also had seen some benefits from CBD for anxiety. The business is named after her dog. Ms. Duckham was excited to be part of Boulder County. She chose the location because of the availability and the traffic area. She noted it is currently an auto body shop. Construction will be necessary to complete it as a retail marijuana store. Reception area will be open and identification will be required to enter the store. The store is then in a loop so they will have identification checked again before exiting. Behind the counters will only be employees. Security cameras will be at every entry. No vertical licenses or id's will be accepted. Ms. Duckham noted it will be about six months before the store can open. There is construction and a zoning issue that needs taken care of. Machado asked if the applicant was familiar with software that scanned licenses and kept track of purchases. Duckham reported she would implement that. Machado asked about the zoning issues. Attorney Culley noted there was a Planned Unit Development (PUD) on the property that would need amended to allow for this use. She noted the Authority could approve with conditions that the PUD be worked out and a certificate of occupancy be received. Brown noted having a brand new marijuana store licensee gave him some pause. He asked what assurance the applicant could give that she could run it in a responsible manner. Ms. Duckham stated she has former colleagues who have experience in the business and she will have their help. She will only hire experienced people. She has managed people for a number of years. Carlson asked if Ms. Duckham would still work for Pillows.com. She noted she will be concentrating on running the retail marijuana store. Machado asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the application. Hearing no comments, he called for any closing remarks. Mr. Stapen thanked the Authority and noted he understood Mr. Brown's concern. He noted it is a highly regulated industry and does not require prior experience to