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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />August 8, 2023 <br />Page 3 <br />1 Staff recommends that the City Council adopts the proposed interim ordinance and directs staff <br />2 to conduct the relevant studies for City Council review and consideration. <br />3 Mayor Stille noted Council has attended sessions explaining the issues. <br />4 <br />5 Councilmember Webster appreciated Mr. Grittman’s clarification of the moratorium that is <br />6 requested. Mr. Grittman explained the moratorium addresses the business side. <br />7 <br />8 Mayor Stille asked when the moratorium can be lifted. Mr. Grittman stated it can extend through <br />9 January 1, 2025. This gives the City time to research further. It is expected to be lifted as soon as <br />10 the State’s Office is in place. <br />11 <br />12 Mr. Grittman stated the City received a letter dated August 7, from eight signatories which was <br />13 included in the Council packet. Mayor Stille noted he read the letter believes the <br />14 misunderstanding about the sale of THC beverages and wanting the liquor stores to be able to <br />15 sell them. <br />16 <br />17 Mayor Stille closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. <br />18 <br />19 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to adopt Ordinance <br />20 2023-05 – An Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Use of any Land, Acceptance <br />21 of Applications, or the Issuance of any City Permits, for the Sale, Manufacture, or Distribution of <br />22 any Cannabis Products Regulated Under Minn. Stat. §342 and/or Minnesota Session Laws 2023, <br />23 Chapter 63. <br />24 <br />25 Motion carried 4-0. <br />26 <br />27 V.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE. <br />28 <br />29 VI.GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />30 <br />A.31 Resolution 23-042 – Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance 2023-05. <br />32 <br />33 City Manager Charlie Yunker reviewed Council is requested to approve the Summary <br />34 Publication of Ordinance 2023-05. <br />35 <br />36 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />37 23-042 – Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance 2023-05. <br />38 <br />39 Motion carried 4-0. <br />40 <br />B.41 Resolution 23-043 – Approving a Special Event Permit at 2510 Kenzie Terrace on <br />42 August 27, 2023. <br />43 <br />44 City Manager Yunker reviewed David Maceda, owner of Catrina’s has submitted a request for a <br />45 Special Event Permit for the Despues de la Playa “pop-up” event on August 27, 2023 located at <br />46 2510 Kenzie Terrace from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. The event will be held in the parking lot where up to