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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: August 28, 2023 <br /> TOPIC: Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance # 05-23 Amending Chapter 301 <br />to Prohibit Use of Cannabis on Public Property and Ordinance #06- <br />23 Enacting Chapter 502 to Prohibit Use of Cannabis in Public <br />Places <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The State of Minnesota legalized the use cannabis effective August 1, 2023. <br />BACKGROUND <br />At Council’s direction, staff has obtained and reviewed various cannabis-related ordinances from <br />around the Twin Cities and considered unique variables in Lino Lakes. Staff then drafted <br />language changes to Lino Lakes Ordinance 301 to define and prohibit the use of cannabis on <br />public parks and grounds. In addition, staff drafted ordinance Chapter 502, which aims to prohibit <br />the consumption of cannabis, in any form and through any manner of ingestion, in a public place <br />or on public property. <br />Through this process, staff consulted with, and received approval from, the Lino Lakes City <br />Attorney, as well as the City’s contract prosecuting attorney. It is staff’s belief that, if adopted, <br />these ordinances will help maintain quality of life for Lino Lakes residents and help ensure great <br />experiences for Lino Lakes visitors. <br />Council approved the 1st Reading of Ordinance #05-23 and Ordinance #06-23 on August 14, <br />2023. If approved by Council, Ordinance #05-23 and Ordinance 06-23 will be published for 30 <br />days with effective date on or before October 1, 2023. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approving the 2nd reading of ordinance 05-23 Amending Chapter 301 to <br />Prohibit Use of Cannabis on Public Property and Ordinance #06-23 Enacting Chapter 502 to <br />Prohibit Use of Cannabis in Public Places. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />City of Lino Lakes Ordinance 05-23 <br />City of Lino Lakes Ordinance 06-23