Several important issues, including regulating medical marijuana were on the Colorado Springs City Council's agenda Monday.

City council listened to a two and a half hour presentation outlining how the city can better regulate this growing industry.

The proposed ordinance regulating medical marijuana would be a guide for law enforcement and it would also allow the medical marijuana industry to operate without fear of prosecution.

Under the proposed ordinance, dispensary owners would be required to apply for both a city and state sales tax license and pay all required taxes.

It would also limit the hours of operation and require dispensaries be located at least 250 feet from a public school.

Some city council members disagree with the distance, citing liquor stores have to be 500 feet from a school. They're also worried about foot traffic in and out the dispensaries located in neighborhoods.

This draft of the ordinance was put together by a task force made up of members of the industry as well as law enforcement officers and two city council members.

City council plans to discuss medical marijuana again at their first informal session in March.