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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 27th day of September, 2023 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Fischer, Council Members T. Miller, Kwapick, Gutierrez and D. Miller. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Community Relations Manager Laura Linehan, City Attorney Chad Lemmons, City Engineer Eric Seaburg and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES T. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 13,2023 WORKSHOP AND THE SEPTEMBER SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by D. Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Clerk announced that absentee voting began on September 22 and the Roseville School Board members are the only item on the Little Canada ballot this year. She provided details on how residents can vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUEST FOR A STAY OF NON -RENEWED TOBACCO LICENSE FOR THE HOOKAH HIDEOUT AT 3 LITTLE CANADA ROAD EAST The City Clerk explained that the City Council denied the renewal of the tobacco license for the Hookah Hideout at its July 26 meeting, citing several reasons and concerns. She stated that on August 18 the Hookah Hideout filed an appeal in District Court, noting that is anticipated to take a few months to get through the process. She stated that on August 21, the business filed a motion to stay the City's decision, pending the appeal. She noted that the Court of Appeals denied that request stating that the business should have asked the City Council, so on September 13 the attorney representing the business requested that stay from the City. She stated that this is a public hearing, and the Council is asked to consider the stay of the tobacco license request tonight.