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Section 3. Study: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs City staff to conduct a study of the issues relating to the sale, testing, manufacture and distribution of THC Products. Staff will then make recommendations to the Council about whether and to what extent the City should amend its code and/or land use ordinances to regulate any of the activities within the scope of this moratorium Section 4. Moratorium: In accordance with the findings set forth herein, and until City staff completes its study and City Council has had the full opportunity to consider the study results and code and/or ordinance changes needed, no person may establish a new use or expand an existing use that includes or involves the sale, testing, manufacture or distribution of THC Products. The moratorium created by this Ordinance shall be effective for one year from the effective date of this Ordinance, unless terminated early or further extended by the City Council in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 4. Section 5. Severability: Every section, subsection, provision, and part of this Ordinance is declared severable from every other section, subsection, provision, or part. If any section, subsection, provision or part of this Ordinance is adjudged to be invalid, such judgment shall not invalidate any other section, subsection, provision, or part. Section 6. Effective Date: This Emergency Ordinance, pursuant to Section 3.06 of City Charter, shall be effective upon its adoption by the City Council. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 22nd day of August, 2022. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Councilmember and was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk