Minutes - Council Work Session - 04/11/2023

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Councilmember Musgrove asked if the licensing information that the State collects will be available to the City. Community Development Director Hanson said she can look into this in the legislation. Councilmember Musgrove shared that she is in favor of the moratorium. Mayor Kuzma asked if they have a moratorium if it can be ended earlier than the January 1, 2025 timeline. Community Development Director Hanson said yes. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if this is very similar to the licensing for tobacco, other than the City being the licensor. Community Development Director Hanson said that is correct. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he does not see this process taking very long to implement something once the bill has passed. Community Development Director Hanson explained that there is a deadline of the end of July to have a cannabis department built out. Mayor Kuzma stated that cannabis is legal for medical use with the Minnesota Department of Health and he imagines that this department will add this in. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he has already seen other cities license the edible side of this, similar to tobacco, and he imagines that every city will be having this same conversation rather quickly. He stated that he is not in favor of a moratorium; however, he thinks this problem will be solved quickly. Councilmember Specht stated that he would also support a moratorium. Councilmember Musgrove said she would like to take as much time that is needed to do this right because this is not the same as cigarettes or other tobacco products. The consensus of the Council was to move forward with the moratorium. 2.03: Zoning Code Update Planning Manager Larson reviewed the Staff report in regard to updating the Zoning Code and reviewed the proposed changes. Mayor Kuzma asked if this will all be handled in house. City Council Work Session / April 11, 2023 Page 4 of 8