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B. Resolution 16-026 a Resolution Adopting and Confirming Assessments for the 2016 1 Street and Utility Improvements, Todd Hubmer, City Engineer 2 3 City Engineer Hubmer reviewed the assessments that have been calculated in accordance with 4 the City’s street assessment policy for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvement Project. This 5 resolution declares the amount to be assessed at $303,463.99 and outlines the assessment process 6 in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. 7 8 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 9 16-026 a Resolution Adopting and Confirming Assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility 10 Improvements. 11 12 Motion carried 5-0 13 14 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 15 16 A. Resolution 16-027 a resolution accepting Findings from the Study for the Purpose of 17 Considering Amendments to the City Zoning Code Regarding the Regulation of Medical 18 Cannabis Manufacturers and Cannabis Facilities, Bob Foster, Planning Commissioner 19 20 Planning Commissioner Bob Foster reviewed the legalization of medical cannabis by the State of 21 Minnesota, and the City of St. Anthony Village moratorium enacted on February 24, 2015 22 prohibiting medical cannabis manufacturers and cannabis facilities within the city. The interim 23 ordinance directed the city to conduct a detailed study investigating the necessity of a Zoning 24 Code update and any prerequisites or considerations prior to an amendment of the City Code 25 regulating medical cannabis manufacturers and facilities. Mr. Foster reviewed the power point 26 presentation summarizing the study. 27 28 The City’s completed study includes a review of the Minnesota state statute that prompted this 29 investigation as well as an overview of Federal cannabis law. Following an analysis of medical 30 cannabis within the context of existing City Zoning Code and the finding that significant land 31 uses within St. Anthony would be sensitive to medical cannabis manufacturing or dispensary as 32 well as the potential for emergent public safety concerns, the study recommends prohibiting all 33 cannabis facilities in the City. The full text of the study was provided for Council review. 34 35 The proposed resolution would implement the recommendation of this study. Staff recommends 36 approval of the resolution amending Sections 152.008 and 152.188 of City Code to prohibit 37 medical cannabis facilities in all City districts. The Planning Commission held a public hearing 38 on February 22, 2016, no one appeared to address the Commission, and forwarded the resolution 39 to City Council with no recommendation. Mr. Foster stated the Planning Commission was not 40 able to reach a consensus on the three potential actions proposed by staff. The State of Minnesota 41 has approved this use and also limited the number of facilities in the State. The number of 42 facilities are already located in other communities. Another concern was that this is a legal use 43 in the State of Minnesota and if the City of St. Anthony were to have a general prohibition 44 against the use it would need legal justification. The report stated that a blanket prohibition has 45 not been done in other cities. A buffer area has been implemented to include schools, day cares, 46 etc. The Planning Commission felt it may be better for the City of St. Anthony to create a buffer, 47 which would provide a very limited area a facility could be placed. 48 3