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City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013 Page 4 of 10 Council may ban, allow and regulate, adopt a moratorium, or refer the question to the voters. The first opportunity to place a ban on a City election ballot is the General Election on November 4, 2014. Without a ban or moratorium enacted, the City must, by October 1, 2013 adopt an ordinance designating a local licensing agency to issue licenses in the event the state fails to act. Should the City decide to allow and regulate, staff recommended the following: Option (A): Moratorium through or possibly beyond October 2013 to allow for drafting City rules when statutes and DOR regulations are in place, and for implementation and review of DOR's and other communities' actions clearly reflect, among other things, the City Council's desired zone districts and minimum distance restrictions on marijuana establishments. Option (B): Adopt regulations for implementation no later than October 1, 2013. Deputy City Manager Balser reported Governor Hickenlooper appointed a Task Force to examine the issues associated with Amendment 64. The Task Force issued a report to the legislature on March 13, 2013. Amendment 64 requires the DOR to adopt regulations for implementation no later than July 1, 2013. The Governor has now appointed a committee to review the Task Force's report. She noted the state may be running out of time in terms of implementing regulations before the end of the legislative session. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Dalton favored allowing and regulating recreational marijuana establishments. He did not recommend a special zoning category for recreational marijuana establishments. He supported following the state liquor laws, with respect to licensing establishment in close proximity to schools. He felt if the DOR writes their regulations, staff can model their process and regulations for Louisville. He asked if clubs could be banned outright. City Attorney Light suggested a moratorium on clubs and waiting to see what other cities do legislatively to resolve the issue. Council member Jasiak supported allowing and regulating recreational marijuana and noted 63% of the voters approved Amendment 64. She did not support clubs and noted the Task Force recommended the general assembly should enact legislation revising the Colorado Clean Indoor Act to incorporate marijuana smoke and not allow marijuana in cigar bars, clubs and establishments. She supported the Task Force reference to recreational marijuana as adult use only. Council member Keany supported allowing and regulating recreational marijuana. He did not support zoning for recreational marijuana, but did support the cultivation, manufacturing and testing in the proper industrial or commercial zoning. He asked City Attorney Light if the City's no smoking ordinance is still in place in light of State law and