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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.06.12 CC MinutesMINUTES City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Monday, June 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Klein, Petryk, Miron, Strub, Weidt COUNCIL ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, Parks Planner Shayla Denaway, City Clerk Michele Lindau Approve Minutes for the May 15, 2023, City Council Meeting Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting held on May 15, 2023, as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Agenda Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the agenda as amended by adding approval of an encroachment agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North to the Consent Agenda. All Ayes. Motion carried. Legislative Update - MN House Representative Patti Anderson Minnesota House Representative Patti Anderson gave the Council an update on the latest legislative session that finished up three weeks ago. She said there were a lot of changes and money spent, and she generally voted “no” on most things. She said she helped with the language to deal with the White Bear Lake water issue, and she talked about money Forest Lake received in the Bonding Bill, which will affect the watersheds and spur development in that area. She recently met with the County to talk about connecting trail systems in the County. She said the LGA money was going up. Anderson had attended the Hugo Good Neighbor Days Parade the past weekend and said it was great. Weidt said he appreciated her help at the legislature and the work she did on the WBL language and funding. Anderson said it was an honor to serve Hugo. Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Report – Sheriff Dan Starry Sheriff Dan Starry called on Sergeant Zerwas to introduce the team the serves Hugo. Present Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 2 of 12 were Detective Jaring and Deputies Reiter, Monsma, Curtis, Workman, Peterson, and Lioland. Starry introduced Deputy Chief Doug Anschutz, who had been with the Department for 27 years and Commander Tim Harris, who had been with the Department for 22 years. Starry provided a summery of 2022 that included a breakdown of the $1.3 million contract for Hugo police services explaining the cost was $83.88 per capita using an estimated population of 16,400. This may increase in 2024. The County Board will be setting salaries in November, and will be requesting to add another deputy. Their 2022 focus and initiatives included recruitment and retention. He explained the C.O.R.E. program that provided resources to support the deputies and their families so they are at their best. He talked about Deputies Curtis, Peterson and Monsma who were DARE instructors and the importance of making those connections early on. Starry provided stats that showed department gets about 400 calls per hour. There were 8,583 calls for service in 2022 and 370 cases investigated by Detective Jaring. Data showed arrests increased by 25% over the previous year. Motor vehicle accidents increase by 27%, and mental health call increased by 448, and he talked about the importance of de-escalation. Fleeing in motor vehicles was happening daily. Traffic complaints and crashes increase in the summer throughout the county. Person in crises calls increased 34% from last year to 172., and overdoses in Hugo decreased to five from seven in 2023. Medication drop boxes help, and one located in Hugo City Hall. The Coordinated Response Ream gets people immediate help through social services. A Specialized Enforcement Team focuses on traffic issues. The Specialized Investigations Unit does a lot of work behind the scene and focuses on crime trends. They have also recently authorized the Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) during chases to end chases as soon as possible. He concluded by thanking the Council, staff, and residents for their support and was proud and thankful to serve Hugo. Miron asked about community engagement. Starry talked about their therapy dog “Rookie” and the dog’s ability to ease tension of persons in crises. Deputy Kelly was recently on the news for her program “Kelly Cares” that involves building relationships with school kids by giving them rides to school. Petryk commented on the positive things about Hugo and the importance of people feeling safe. Weidt said he appreciated the relation the City had with the County, and he asked about the additional deputy. Starry responded that talks would continue. Recess Weidt called for a short recess at 7:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:52 p.m. Consent Agenda Miron made motion, Strub seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: 11.. Approve Claims Roster 2. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steven Garcia 3. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 3 of 12 4.Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback 5.Approve Annual Performance Review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi 6.Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Streets Lead Worker Tom Smith 7.Approve Retirement of Hugo Firefighter Doug Millard 8.Approve Resignation of Administrative Intern Joe Hinzman 9.Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department 10.Approve Special Event Permit for Ruck March on August 5, 2023 11.Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Ruck March on August 5, 2023 12.Approve Special Event Permit for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023 13.Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Lions Club for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023 14.Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Raffle at Shoot for the Troops Event on August 15, 2023 15.Approve Limited Use Permit for TH 61 Roundabout 16.Approve Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT for TH 61 Roundabout 17.Approve Amended Personnel Policy to Include Juneteenth as a City Holiday 18.Approve Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Prairie 19.Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for Goodview Estates 20.Approve Encroachment Agreement for 16212 Empress Avenue North 21.Approve Encroachment Agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Claims Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steven Garcia At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Steve Garcia as the new Public Works Mechanic beginning June 7, 2023. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steve Garcia. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Corey Triemert At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Corey Triemert as a Public Works Worker beginning on June 27, 2022. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Riley Hollerback as a Public Works Worker beginning on June 21, 2022. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback. Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 4 of 12 Approve Annual Performance Review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi At its June 17, 2002, meeting, Council approved Jodie Guareschi as the City’s Utility Billing Clerk in the Finance Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Streets Lead Worker Tom Smith Tom Smith was hired by the City of Hugo on June 26, 2000 as a Worker in Public Works Department and promoted to Streets Lead Worker on April 17, 2023. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Public Works Worker Tom Smith. Approve Retirement of Hugo Firefighter Doug Millard Doug Millard had served on the Hugo Fire Department since being hired in October, 2010. Doug had submitted his letter of retirement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the retirement of Doug Millard effective May 31, 2023. Approve Resignation of Administrative Intern Joe Hinzman Joe Hinzman was hired as an Administrative Intern and began work on October 24, 2022. Joe found full time employment in the private sector and had submitted his letter of resignation. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the resignation of Joe Hinzman effective June 2, 2023. Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department The Hugo American Legion had requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from pull-tab proceeds for equipment. All donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by the Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department. Approve Special Event Permit for Ruck March on August 5, 2023 Raymond Singson, 23rd Veteran representative, had applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a Ruck March on August 5, 2023, at Wild Wings of Oneka, 14733 Irish Avenue North. 23rd Veteran is a 501c3 nonprofit that works to help veterans living with trauma. Participants would walk up to ten miles on a 1-2 mile loop with backpacks loaded with donation for homeless veterans. This would be the 8th consecutive year this event has been held and the first year held at Wild Wings. This required a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there would be an estimated 500 registered attendees, use of an amplified sound system, and alcohol served. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event Permit for the Ruck March on August 5, 2023, subject to the conditions in the staff memo. Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 5 of 12 Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Ruck March on August 5, 2023 The Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network had applied for a Temporary Liquor License to sell beer at the Ruck March on August 5, 2023, at Wild Wings Game Farm. The Hugo Lions Club would assist by organizing and selling. Staff had received the permit application, fee, and proper insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Temporary Liquor License for the Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for the Ruck March on August 5, 2023. Approve Special Event Permit for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023 Tough Mudder had applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a two- day endurance sport event at Wild Wings Game Farm on July 8-9 including an overnight event on Saturday, July 8. Tough Mudder is a for profit company that had held events in the US since 2010 and elsewhere in the world since 2016. This would be the seventh year the event has been held at Wild Wings. This required a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there would be an estimated 5,400 people on site on Saturday, 550 overnight on Saturday, and 2,000 on Sunday; impacts to public streets; use of an amplified sound system; and alcohol served. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event Permit for the Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, subject to the conditions in the staff memo. Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Lions Club for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023 The Hugo Lions Club had applied for a Temporary Liquor License to sell beer and seltzers at the Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, at Wild Wings Game Farm. Staff had received the permit application, fee, and proper insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Temporary Liquor License for the Lions Club for the Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, subject to receipt of the permit fee. Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Raffle at Shoot for the Troops Event on August 15, 2023 Shoot for the Troops had applied for a Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit to hold raffles at their shooting event to be held at Wild Wings on August 15, 2023. These permits needed to be approved by the City before being issued by the state. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful Gambling permit for Shoot for the Troops. Approve Limited Use Permit for TH 61 Roundabout The TH 61 and 159th Street Reconstruction would be utilizing funding from MnDOT to complete the improvements. Therefore, the City was required to execute a Limited Use Permit (LUP) with MnDOT for the portion of the trail within the TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of- way. A portion of the trail that fell within the MnDOT TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of-way and the LUP. The LUP was limited to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the trail within the TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of-way. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 6 of 12 RESOLUTION 2023-9 APPROVING LIMITED USE PERMIT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A NON-MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL TRAIL IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 61 (FOREST BOULEVARD) FOR THE TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION S.P. 8206-53. Approve Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT for TH 61 Roundabout The City of Hugo was successful in the Local Partnership Program grant application and would be receiving $710,000 in funds for the TH 61 and 159th Street Reconstruction project. It was recommended that the City of Hugo enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1052505 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation to provide for payment by the State to the City of the State's share of the costs of the roundabout construction and other associated construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 61 at 159th Street North within the corporate City limits under State Project No. 8206-53. The State would be finalizing the standard Cooperative Construction Agreement between the State and City. Staff was requesting authorization for the Mayor and City Engineer to sign this agreement once received, subject to City Attorney review and approval. This would help keep the project on schedule considering City Council meeting cancellation on June 19th. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-10 TO ENTER INTO MNDOT AGREEMENT NO. 1052505 TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION. Approve Amended Personnel Policy to Include Juneteenth as a City Holiday A law to establish Juneteenth as a state-recognized holiday was signed into law in February, 2023, and was to go into effect on August 1, 2023. A provision included in the state and local government omnibus bill adjusted that date to make the holiday required this year. State law prohibits transactions of public business on state holidays. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the amendment to the City Personnel Policy to include Juneteenth as a City Holiday. Approve Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Prairie Southwind Holdings, LLC., had requested approval of a final plat in order to plat 59 lots on the parcel located at the existing end of Oneka Parkway for the Oneka Prairie development. This development would be completed in one phase. The City Council had reviewed and approved the preliminary plat and PUD for Oneka Prairie at its December 19, 2022, meeting. The lots met the minimum lot standards and requirements outlined in the regulations for the Oneka Prairie PUD. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-11 APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHWIND HOLDINGS, LLC, ON PROPERTY LOCATED 16345 EVERTON AVENUE NORTH FOR ONEKA PRAIRIE. Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for Goodview Estates Integrity Land Development, Inc., proposed to develop a 70-acre property located south of Egg Lake Road and west of Goodview Avenue to be known as Goodview Estates. The development would include 59 residential lots. There was .64 acres of wetland impacted due to grading and Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 7 of 12 street construction. The applicant had proposed to replace the impacts to the wetland basin though the purchase of wetland credits from an approved wetland bank. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the wetland replacement plan, subject to final Technical Evaluation Panel issuance of the Notice of Decision for the wetland replacement application. Approve Encroachment Agreement for 16212 Empress Avenue North Benjamin and Kindra Lesnau had requested an encroachment agreement to allow construction of a sport court within a drainage and utility easement on property located at 16212 Empress Avenue North. The Senior Engineering Technician had reviewed the location of the sport court and was comfortable with the request. Staff had reviewed the request and recommended that the City Council approve the encroachment agreement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-12 APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORT COURT AND CONCRETE WITHIN A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16212 EMPRESS AVENUE NORTH. Approve Encroachment Agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North Staff added this to the Consent Agenda. Drake and Kelsey Myhrman had requested an encroachment agreement to allow construction of a retaining wall within a drainage and utility easement on property located at 13144 Geneva Avenue North. The Senior Engineering Technician had reviewed the location of the retaining wall and was comfortable with the request. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends that the City Council approve the encroachment agreement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-13 APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL AND CONCRETE WITHIN A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13144 GENEVA AVENUE NORTH. Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement for Adelaide Landing At the request of the applicant, staff recommended Council table the public hearing scheduled for this evening. Staff would re-notice the public hearing when ready. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to table the public hearing until the applicant was ready. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Plans and Spec and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for TH 61 Roundabout City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the City has collaboratively worked with the development team for the Shores of Oneka Lake regarding access to TH 61. The developer would be responsible for costs associated with the construction of the roundabout and have prepared plans that were currently in the final review stages with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MNDOT would not allow a developer to lead a project of this nature on their highway system coupled with the successful Local Partnership Program Grant the City received Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 8 of 12 for this project totaling $710,000 that required this to be a City led project. The City would be required to publicly bid the project. The development agreement for this project outlined cost responsibilities indicating the development was responsible for all costs excluding the $710,000 grant received from MNDOT. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2023-14 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Plans and Spec and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lift Station No. 12 City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the Council had previously authorized staff to prepare plans and specifications for the Lift Station No. 12. Lift Station No. 12 would be a new sanitary lift station located on the east side of the extension of Oneka Parkway approximately 550 feet south of 165th Street. It would initially serve the Oneka Prairie residential development and eventually other sanitary sewer extensions to the west, north, and east. Since this was a trunk sanitary sewer lift station it would be funded by the City. The lift station included buried precast concrete structures, submersible pumps, flow meter, valves, piping, controls, and site work. Plans and Specifications had been prepared for Lift Station No. 12 and were ready to be advertised for bidding. Staff requested approval of the plans and specifications for the project and authorization to advertise for bids. Plans and Specifications were available for review at City Hall. Consideration of awarding a construction contract would occur at a future City Council meeting. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2023-15 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LIFT STATION NO. 12. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Solar Farm Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) and Extension of Solar Farm Moratorium Reviewing the Solar Energy Systems Ordinance was a goal set by the Council and Planning Commission for 2023. At its meeting on February 6, 2023, the City Council approved an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on solar farms and directed staff to hold a workshop with the Planning Commission on whether changes should be made to the ordinance. A workshop was held on March 23, 2023. At its meeting on April 3, 2023, the City Council authorized the Ordinance Review Committee to study and review the solar energy systems ordinance. The ORC consisted of Council Members Klein, Miron, and three Planning Commissioners. The ORC discussed aesthetics, zoning and land use, parcel size, setbacks, and reviewed what other communities had for restrictions on solar farms. Community Development Director Rachel Juba reviewed the current ordinance and additional Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 9 of 12 conditions that could be proposed. She explained that most of the proposed changes by the ORC included the performance standards such as increased setbacks, limiting the size of solar farms to five acres, pollinator friendly plants, and vegetation at least six feet tall with a management plan. The ORC also proposed imposing additional setbacks based on the type of landscaping. She recommended the Council discuss the ORC’s proposed revisions and authorize a public hearing to be held at the Planning Commission on the revisions. She said the Council could also send it back to the ORC if the Council wanted it to be reviewed by them further. The moratorium would expire on August 6, 2023, and in order to provide notice for a public hearing on the ordinance revisions, she recommended the adoption of an ordinance extending the moratorium an additional six-months. Strub asked about the five-acre maximum rationale. Juba explained the ORC wanted solar farms limited to one megawatt, and one megawatt was typically five acres. Miron, recalled that the recommendation was not driven by energy production but by visual appearance of the solar farm. Maybe over time when solar farms become more efficient, more energy could be produced on a smaller footprint. Petryk asked if an applicant could ask for a variance from the five acres. Juba replied it was a performance standard, and it could be requested if there was a compelling reason. Petryk asked about the types of pollinator plants. Juba replied that a landscape plan would be required and be part of the maintenance of the site. Weidt’s opinion was he liked the five-acre limit and could fit into a neighborhood without a lot of impact. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve. ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 526 EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR FARM SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND DIRECTING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED. Miron added that there was a desire to not overly restrict residents’ property rights but to make sure it fits the landscape. He felt it was important to point out that the current project on 165th exceeds the proposed performance standards. All Ayes. Motion carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to proceed with the proposed provisions and schedule a public hearing at the Planning Commission. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Proposal to Develop North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus Parks Planner Shayla Denaway provided an update on North Star Wetland Bank. At the Council meeting of May 22, 2022, authorization was given to WSB and Associates to do vegetation and hydrology monitoring and prepare a draft prospectus (scope) for the North Star Wetland Bank. In Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 10 of 12 February, 2023, Council had authorized WSB to complete the draft prospectus to be submitted to the Technical Evaluation Panel to determine if the wetland bank was worth pursuing. In May, 2023, the Council approved some funding for additional monitoring work based on the feedback from the TEP. WSB had prepared a cost estimating memo outlining the next steps and a proposal for submitting the prospectus document to the TEP. The total project area of 123 acres would yield approximately 70 credits of wetland banking credits. She provided a total cost estimate of $568,000-$700,055. This did not include any trail construction but that was estimated at 1.2-2.2 million depending on the need for boardwalks and the final outline. Potential revenue was estimated at the sale of 70 wetland credits, but a more conservative estimate would be 50 credits depending on existing wetlands or if the project did not meet the performance standards. Potential revenue from the sale of credits could be between $2.1. and $6.1 million. Denaway said the TEP was generally supportive of the project, and WSB felt it was appropriate to move on to the next steps Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve proposal from WSB to develop the North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus in the amount of $55,026. All Ayes. Motion carried. Discussion on Consideration of Cannabis Businesses Moratorium City Administrator Bryan Bear explained the edibles bill approved by the legislature last year legalized low potency edible products but did not provide framework for regulation. The City had approved a mortarium that would expire in August that prohibited the sale and manufacturing of them. During the 2023 Legislative Session, a cannabis bill was approved to legalize the use, possession, and sale of cannabis products. The legislation was comprehensive and very lengthy. Procession and use would become legal in August of this year, but the sale of these products was likely to be delayed until January, 2025 to allow the state to create the agency to manage licensing and regulations to be known as the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). After the regulatory framework was establish, the City would need to fit its local responsibility within this framework. In order to allow time for that to occur, the City could put on a new interim ordinance. The interim ordinance may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the operation of a cannabis businesses within the jurisdiction or a portion thereof until January 1, 2025. Before adopting an interim ordinance, the governing body must hold a public hearing. Miron asked if with the intersection of these two bills, would the currently allowed edibles be licensed by the new state agency. Bear explained there were a few rules that now needed to follow, and there would be more under this bill. Until the OCM is established, they will be under the regulation of the MN Department of Health. He explained the new law required they apply through the state and register with the City if it complied with zoning rules. The new regulations imposed some maximums in zoning controls. The City could impose some requirements for restrictions. Petryk asked what the fees the City could impose. Bear replied that some cities had been setting their own fee structure for the low potency products. The new legislation put a halt to that and Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 11 of 12 registration fees are scripted in the statute. The City would receive a fraction of the cannabis tax from retailers to be used to pay for compliance and testing. Roles of the City would be to confirm they are compliant with the City’s zoning rules, register businesses, and do compliance checks. Klein ask if the cannabis licensing would mirror liquor licensing. Bear replied that it was a new regulatory program that would be handled by the Office of Management Cannabis. If the City had adopted regulations on low potency products, those rules would be replaced by state licensing, however the City did not have those regulations in place. Miron recalled that when the City voted on the moratorium in the first place, part of the rationale was to wait for the state to comprehensively figure it out. He said it would be premature to allow something now and felt it made sense to extend the moratorium. Bear explained the current moratorium ended in August, and this would be a new moratorium. Staff would be working on the language for the moratorium. Petryk made motion, Miron seconded, to authorize a public hearing at the next Council meeting to discuss the consideration of a cannabis business moratorium. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Premier Bank Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The Council had been invited to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Premier Bank at 5616 147th Street North on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. To meet notice requirements, staff had posted this as a possible quorum of the Council and recommend Council schedule this as a meeting if they wished to attend. Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Premier Bank Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics on Friday, June 23, 2023 Council had been invited by Katye Barton to be present at the Torch Run on June 23, 2023. The Law Enforcement Torchlight Run for Special Olympics carries the “Flame of Hope” from Canada to the Twin Cities. The final leg would take place the week of June 16 and was expected to be in Hugo via the Hardwood Creek Trail at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 23. Staff recommended Council schedule this as a meeting if they wished to attend. Strub made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Torch Run on June 23, 2023. All Ayes. Motion carried. Council Meeting Minutes for June 12, 2023 Page 12 of 12 Reminder – Bernin Park Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council they had scheduled a meeting to attend the Bernin Park Community Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2023, at 5 p.m. in the Oneka Room at City Hall. Adjournment Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Michele Lindau, City Clerk