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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPETEMBER 13, 2023 Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2023-9-92 APPROVING A PUD FOR THE OVERLAY TO THE PARCEL TO ALLOW INCREASED DENSITY FROM 36 UNITS PER ACRE TO 40.3 UNITS PER ACRE AND TO ALLOW THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVEWAY WITHIN THE REQUIRED DRIVE WAYSETBACK The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. Ayes (5). Nuys (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 876, AUTHORIZING A STUDY AND IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW USES OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING USES RELATED TO CANNABIS SALES, TESTING, MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION The City Clerk provided background information on the purpose of a moratorium. She stated that the legislature legalized adult use cannabis during the last legislative session, but the method for sales has not yet been developed. She explained that the moratorium could extend to January 1, 2025 as that is the anticipated -date -for the Office of Cannabis Management to begin -licensing -cannabis businesses. She noted that businesses are already out looking for spaces for this type of use and therefore it would make sense to enact the moratorium to prevent anyone from being able to establish this type of business in the city before the city decides how to regulate cannabis. She clarified that this ordinance would specifically apply to cannabis rather than cannabinoid products. She noted that they will continue to have discussions on this topic in the coming months and the City could choose to revoke the moratorium at any time if sufficient regulations have been created before January 1, 2025. She asked the Council to hold a public hearing and then consider adopting the ordinance authorizing a study and imposing the moratorium as proposed. Mayor Fischer opened the public hearing for comments from the general public. There were no comments from the public. Upon motion by Kwapick, seconded by T. Miller, the public hearing was closed. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Motion adopted. Kwapick appreciated the input of the other communities enacting similar moratoriums and noted that Roseville was not included. He was concerned about losing out on future business opportunities. The City Administrator commented that this was a key topic of the recent meeting of the mayors and city administrators, with Roseville initiating the discussion. He stated that Roseville has considered a moratorium but has not yet enacted one. Kwapick stated that he does understand the purpose of the moratorium to ensure things are done correctly. The City Clerk commented that based on the interest in tobacco licensing requests, she was not concerned that the City would lose out on opportunities in the future. The City Administrator reiterated that if the Council feels that they have developed guidelines and restrictions, the moratorium could be revoked at any time. 3