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Community Development Director Hanson said she would have to look into this. She noted that <br />she assumes that the State would look into this as it is a requirement that these businesses also <br />register with their city. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak shared that this issue came up at the City Attorney Conference last week. He <br />noted that they are planning on setting up their own enforcement for this; however, it does not <br />exist yet. He said no one seems to know how this will all work. He explained it seems like they <br />want the cities to do all of the work without finding revenue to do this. He noted that in terms of <br />basic enforcement they are talking about having some type of enforcement set up through the State; <br />however, they have not hired anyone and this has no structure. He noted there are not a whole lot <br />of answers to the questions that the City, and other cities, have. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hanson shared that it is her understanding that the City will <br />have to do compliance checks on the low-potency edible and adult use registered businesses. She <br />noted these checks are not just for age verification but also verification of the marketing and <br />labeling of the products. She added that the fees that can be collected for registrations are extremely <br />low and will not be able to cover these compliance checks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked if they could require that a mezzobusiness has electric that is <br />entirely renewable energy. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak shared that this question got asked at the City Attorney Conference. He noted <br />that they would be able to do this if the business voluntarily agreed; however, there is nothing in <br />the law that would require this of a business. He added there is a legitimate reason for concern <br />with these businesses and their use of water and electricity. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell noted that this points out the entire hypocrisy in all of this as it is paired <br />with caring about energy which do not go together. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove agreed. She asked if they have to have one of these businesses per a <br />number of residents. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hanson explained that they do not get to pick which businesses <br />are allowed as the applications are made with the State first. She noted the State weeds out the <br />applications and then approves the licenses and comes to the City to let them know, which is when <br />the City has to sign off on it. She added that this is being looked at as part of the legislation and it <br />is her understanding that the cities will be at the end of the State licensing process. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak added that the City will have very little input when it comes to licensing. He <br />noted they will have input on a commercial sized operation as they would not get a pass on all of <br />the zoning requirements, setbacks, and these kinds of things. He shared that it would make a lot of <br />sense that a business over a certain size would require a conditional use permit. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if these businesses would still have to follow the City’s <br />regulations in regard to zoning. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / February 13, 2024 <br />Page 5 of 10 <br /> <br />