The Coffee Joint Responsible Operations Plan Description of the Business The Coffee Joint will be a coffee shop - style establishment that allows Cannabis Social Consumption. It will be licensed by the Denver Excise and Licenses Department. We envision it as clean, accessible, secure outlet that, along with coffee, tea and prepackaged food may also offer non?marijuana accessories. We will employ friendly, experienced, knowledgeable, educated employees, trained in industry regulations and products. Our mission is to provide respectable establishment for safe cannabis consumption that offers clean environment with variety of non-cannabis products and services, educational events, that is strictly adhere to safe consumption policies. Our menu will include a selection of coffee and teas, refreshment drinks, prepackaged snacks and deserts. We will have an onsite entertainment such as board games, and large screen TV. We will promote art, local artists and musicians. Cannabis safe consumption educational events will be hosted and available to customers at no charge. Hours of operation The Coffee Joint will be open 8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily, seven days a week. Addressing the over-intoxication As part of the general training, employees will be trained in conflict-resolution training. This training will be applied when having to address the over-intoxication in patrons. Employees will undergo training on assessment of patrons? awareness level, by paying attention to physical and behavioral details. If employees noticed any signs of customers over-intoxication, they will refuse the access or will be politely asked to leave. If required, law enforcement agencies will be contacted. Anyone caught smoking or using a torch will be kindly asked to stop. If it proceeds, the customerls) will be asked to leave. If required law enforcement agencies will be contacted. Over-intoxication warning signs will be posted on premises. A plan for preventing underage persons from entering the premises The Coffee Joint is 100% committed to preventing access by anyone under age of 21. Employees go through an extensive age veri?cation procedure and training program, which is a set of procedures to eliminate the risk of having underage customers. We will use [0 scanners and procedures in place to prevent anyone under 21 years of age from entering the premises: 1. The front door will have the sign that reads, "No one under 21 years of age permitted on Premises." 2. The Coffee Joint Employee will check ID at the entrance. 3. Digital ID Scanners called Tokenworks ID Scanner Solutions- lDVisor Model 2?22 4. Mobile ID Scanner. Retail employees are required to scan every customer's' ID, as well as perform a visual ID check. 5. Current in reference books- the official ID Checking Guide, so that out-of-state lD?s can be checked for accuracy. 6. "Over 21 as of this date" calendars will be located at the store check-in station 7. Vertical IDs will be checked by a second employee, to verify that no underage customers enter the store. Prevention of driving under the influence If employee feel that a customer has over consumed, they need to be asked to leave. Safe transportation options will be recommended (i.e Uber/Lyft/Taxi services/RTD/maps of the area). Additionally, there will be signs posted stating the options. Prevention of illegal distribution of marijuana Illegal distribution is one of the biggest problems with cannabis. Employees will be trained to pay attention and spot the potential distribution transactions. Such signs may include irregular cash transfers, behavioral signs, mimics, etc. In addition to physical presence, employees will pay attention to security cameras for the above signs. If illegal distribution is suspected, the patron will be asked to leave. If required law enforcement agencies will be contacted. Warning signs will be posted on premises. Alcohol consumption prevention Alcohol will not be sold or allowed on premises at any time. If illegal consumption is suspected, the patron will be asked to leave. If required law enforcement agencies will be contacted. Warning signs will be posted on premises. Liquified gas usage prevention In accordance to the Colorado Clean Air act, smoking is prohibited inside public areas. Liquid 1 propellant torches are also not allowed to be used. Patrons will have access to vaporizers and other cannabis equipment that could be available for rent, or they can bring their own. Anyone caught smoking or using a torch will be kindly asked to stop. If it proceeds, the customerls) will be asked to leave. If required law enforcement agencies will be contacted. Warning signs will be posted on premises. Employee Training Plan All employees will be trained in the following policies and procedures for creating save and healthy work environment - Personal Hygiene - Dress Code - Prepackaged food storage at work - Tobacco smoking will not be allowed - No pets policy - Using gloves for handling cannabis equipment and waste - Security Training - Emergency Preparedness Training - Environment mitigation plan training Waste handling - Conflict resolution The Coffee Joint Odor Control Plan Cannabis plant material, including flower and trim, when exposed to air emit a very strong odor. At The Coffee Joint, we are committed to control the odor, thus minimizing the impact on community. We have successfully utilized a combination of several methods that proved to provide an effective solution to odor issue. Administrative controls 1. Patrons will be encouraged to have all cannabis flower and trim in sealed packages during the stay at the facility. 2. Odor-emitting activities shall be encouraged in the areas of the building farthest from the entrance. They may additionally be isolated from other areas of the building through closing doors and moving away as far in as practically possible. 3. Staff training procedures - all employees will be trained on the odor-control procedures. 4. Record keeping - management to maintain records of equipment past and scheduled maintenance, training records. Engineering controls We will utilize the following technology to ensure the odors are fully mitigated. Carbon filtration - the carbon filters will be used in the air circulation system. Carbon filters help eliminate odors via chemical absorption. Negative pressure the in-line or a stand-alone air scrubber machine may be installed as practically possible to create negative pressure to evacuate the air from common space, and resupply clean air into the Space. This will ensure no smell escapes the facility, minimizing potential impact- installation of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation - Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation is proven to be effective inactivating mold, bacteria and viruses. Steril-Aire Destroys HVAC biofilm, preventing the grows and distribution of airborne pathogens is occupied spaces. Components of engineering controls - System design - the system was designed with the goal of not letting air and odors escape from the facility, but simply to recirculate the air (cooling, ?ltration) within the space. The vital components of engineering controls for such system are the carbon filters - to be replaced and maintained as per above. Operation processes - the building will have no exhaust system in place; the air is being recirculated. Management is responsible to maintain the records of carbon filter changes and employee training. Maintenance plan - licensed technicians are being scheduled on an as-needed basis if the equipment fails to operate as eXpected (which is noticed through the increase in operating temperatures). Also, ongoing maintenance is done at regular intervals (as per mfg. specs) by licensed technicians. Complaint tracking system - in an unlikely event of odor complaint received by the facility, the issue is immediately escalated to the Store Manager to take action. Complaint records shall be maintained by management, and shall be recorded and ?led with incident log. PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Subject; Letter of support for The Coffee Joint?s application for a Social December 6, 2017 Consumption license at 130 Yuma Court To Whom it May Concern: The La Alma-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association (LA-LPNA) is writing this letter of full support of 1136 Yuma in their pursuit of a social consumption license at 1130 Yuma Court, named The Coffee Joint. The owners of 1136 Yuma, a medical and newly incensed recreational marijuana store, have provided continuous information to our community via presentation at two LA-LPNA neighborhood association meetings and email updates. In those presentations. they proactively addressed common community concerns, such as staff training and protocols for security, mitigation of marijuana related DUll, and prevention of underage use of marijuana. They have also engaged directly with one of our board members. Aubrey Lavizzo, who also sits on the Denver Dept. of Excise and License's Social Consumption Advisory Committee. Aubrey has toured their facilities and fully supports this application based on what they have presented to him as well as to the larger community. if you have any further questions or need further information. please feel free to contact us directly. Sincerely, LPNA Is a registered neighborhood organization. We strive to represent the Interests of and build . . . relationships between our ?6600 residents as well as Spraguc, . . business owners, students, and community La Alma/Lincoln Park Association stakeholders, and to share the pride in our sense of lincolngarltneighbors@emniLoom place. Our neighborhood extends from Colfax to 6th Ave and the Platte river {l?25) to Speer Boulevard.