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<br />City Council <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />October 13, 2009 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />description of caregivers can also include an entity and can the entity become a <br />caregiver for a number of patients, all of whom purchase their marijuana at a <br />dispensary. That is why therE~ has been a high interest in establishing retail <br />medical marijuana dispensaries. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested public comments. There were no public comments. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilor Dalton asked if the next meeting would be the final opportunity to <br />adjust the length of the moratorium. City Attorney responded yes, but noted if <br />Council has suggestions or rEicommendations they can be taken this evening. <br /> <br />Councilor Dalton suggested the moratorium be extended to the term of the <br />legislation session. City Attorney Light noted unless the state legislators adjourn <br />early, their session ends on May 15. <br /> <br />Councilor Yarnell asked if there was a reason for a six-month moratorium. City <br />Attorney Light explained a 4-rnonth moratorium would end in mid-February and <br />the general assembly may not provide legislation until later in the year. If the <br />legislators decide the issue is of state-wide concern for which uniform regulation <br />would be appropriate, the reach of that legislation would extend to home rule <br />municipalities. That is the reason for a six-month moratorium. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk favored an extension, which would allow the state legislators to pass <br />legislation on the regulations of medical marijuana dispensaries. He voiced his <br />concern over proceeding without guidance from the legislators. <br /> <br />Councilor Muckle arrived at the meeting at 7:21 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to approve Ordinance No. 1561, Series 2009, on <br />first reading, ordered it published and set a public hearing for October 20,2009, <br />seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marsella. All in favor. <br /> <br />2010 PROPOSED BUDGET - DISCUSSION/DIRECTION <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. <br /> <br />City Manager Fleming summarized the changes to the proposed 2010 budget. <br />Those changes requested by Council are as follows: <br /> <br />. Putting back the amount needed to keep the Senior Meal Program <br />operating all 5 days of the week. <br />. Cutting the Chamber of Commerce Grant by 50%. <br />. Correcting the Forestry budget. <br />