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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br />1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE : October 24, 2022 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, <br />8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah <br />11 Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; <br />12 Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie <br />13 Bartell <br />14 1. Liquor License Fee Research — Finance Director Lynch reported. <br />15 <br />16 The council proposed no changes to the liquor fees. <br />17 <br />18 Director Swenson indicated that the fee proposed for a cannabinoid license is $200. He <br />19 noted fees proposed for other cities which vary quite a lot. <br />20 2. Review Regular Agenda of October 24, 2022. <br />21 Item 2A, 11t Reading of Fee Schedule Ordinance — This is first reading of the <br />22 ordinance. It was verified that an increase in water rates is included. <br />23 <br />24 Item 4A, Cannabinoid Ordinance — Public Safety Director Swenson noted that an <br />25 individual may be present to talk about his interest in operating in the community; his <br />26 main concern is the prohibition of internet sales under the ordinance. Director Swenson <br />27 added that selling over the internet is very hard to police. Councilmember Cavegn asked <br />28 how other cities are handling that question. Director Swenson noted that most cities he <br />29 knows of do not plan to allow internet sales. <br />30 <br />31 A councilmember noted concern about having the product available but recognizing that <br />32 the City has limited control and this is what can be done to regulate.. <br />33 <br />34 Item 6A, Assessments for Weed Abatement — Community Development Director <br />35 Grochala reviewed the process of notification of violation, time for correction and <br />36 ultimately an assessment for city costs incurred in correcting weed issues. The <br />37 notification is provided by certified mail. <br />38 <br />39 Councilmember Lyden asked if all violations are complaint driven and Mr. Grochala <br />40 indicated yes. Councilmember Lyden indicated that he has concerns about how this is <br />1 <br />