June 16, 2016
NOT HIS FIRST RODEO
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Pot-club ban OK’d on first reading Fate of existing business will be decided in separate action
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Englewood City Council has taken a step toward banning marijuana consumption clubs in the city, but heard from one resident who opposed the action. The council took the first step
June 6, passing an ordinance on first reading to impose the ban. Tentative plans are to have the ordinance considered on second and final reading at the June 20 council meeting. If the ordinance is approved on second reading without major amendments, it will becomes effective in 30 days. Mayor Joe Jefferson was the only councilmember who spoke prior to the unanimous approval of the ordinance. “After the public comments we’ve received,
I am supportive of this ban,” he said. “While I do think there may be some state issue with legalizing marijuana but not allowing certain public places for people to consume, I don’t view that as Englewood’s problem. And I do feel like it brings some of the negative issues without providing a lot of positive benefits. So I certainly don’t want Englewood to be the home for all these types of businesses moving forward, and that’s why I’m supporting this ban.”
There is no provision in the ordinance concerning the fate of iBake Englewood, the marijuana consumption club located at 3995 S. Broadway. The council has tentatively scheduled a discussion about iBake as part of the June 20 study session. However Emmett Reistroffer, who has served on the city’s Liquor and Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority, urged the council to keep iBake open during the June 6 meeting’s public comment period.
Reistroffer said there needs to be a discussion about iBake. He said the club provides a location for residents and visitors to the city to consume marijuana. He said the business has been open for a year and has addressed security and odor control concerns. He asked that club representatives and the city work together to provide a way for iBake to stay open. iBake is open from noon to Marijuana continues on Page 16
Marijuana ballot issue is possibility Council may let city’s voters rule on recreational pot sales By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Mike Gelinas prepares a 12-inch cheesesteak sandwich and grills two hamburgers for another order at the South Philly Cheese Steaks restaurant. The Englewood High School graduate and his wife own and operate the restaurant at 1400 E. Hampden Ave. Photo by Tom Munds
Couple moves from teaching to cooking Former school employees now own South Philly Cheese Steaks
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mike and Melanie Gelinas agreed they wanted to do something different last year when they decided on a dramatic
career change. Mike had worked in Englewood schools for 15 years before moving to another school-related job three years ago and Melanie had worked in the office of Englewood Middle School and coached cheerleading for 16 years. Then, last year, the two Englewood High School graduates bought the South Philly Cheese Steaks restaurant at 1400 E. Hampden Ave.
“I have always had a passion to work in the food industry — we decided this was the time to make the move and decided the food industry was the way we would go,” Mike said. “We are young, our children have graduated from high school, so we started looking around for business opportunities.” Husband and wife agreed stepping in
Voters could be the ones who decide whether or not retail recreational marijuana sales will be permitted in Englewood. The ballot issue will be discussed as part of the June 20 city council study session. “We will try to hash out the wording in preparation of taking formal action to place the issue on whether or not the
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