10-03-2022 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED 174 175 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the possibility of offering discounts to people who 176 work in the City. Director DeGardner explained plans are in place to consider a large 177 employer situation. 178 8. Ordinance No. 03-22, Enacting Ordinance Chapter 619 Regulating Edible 179 Cannabinoid Products—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his written staff 180 report. In response to a recent change in state law, cities across the state are putting 181 regulations in place to regulate edible cannabinoid. Staff is bringing forward an 182 ordinance that is heavily based on one enacted by the City of Coon Rapids. The 183 ordinance has been reviewed by staff and the city attorney. 184 185 Director Swenson added that, in looking at violations, penalties and compliance areas, he 186 sees it is important to align other regulatory ordinances (tobacco and liquor); ordinance 187 amendments to accomplish that are being prepared for council consideration. 188 189 Councilmember Stoesz suggested raising the fee for a cannabinoid license. Director 190 Swenson explained that staff set the fee based on other license fees (off-sale intoxicating 191 liquor). If the council wishes to change, the fee schedule will be before the council soon. 192 193 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the City could notify license holders (liquor and 194 tobacco) of the changes proposed. That could impact the timeline for passing the 195 ordinances. 196 197 Councilmember Stoesz suggested adding daycare to the list of operations that cannot be 198 within 1,000 feet of edible cannabinoid sales. 199 9. Anoka County Attorney Funding—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed 200 the written staff report outlining an opportunity to receive forfeiture funds from the 201 County Attorney's Office. He is proposing the purchase of the equipment outlined in the 202 report. No council action is needed but staff wanted the council to understand the 203 background on the purchases as they show up on the expenditures list. 204 10. 2023 Budget& Tax Levy—Finance Director Lynch noted that she has recently 205 provided the council with a new budget book. There were not many changes but enough 206 that an update was called for; they are outlined in the work session report. These 207 changes were not included in the preliminary budget adopted by the Council in 208 September. 209 210 The council scheduled a special work session for budget review for October 24, 2022, 211 following the regular council meeting that evening. 212 11. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council—There were no 213 updates. 5