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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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Councimember Howell asked if they could require that a mezzobusiness has electric that is <br /> entirely renewable energy. <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 /> Councimember 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 /> Councimember Musgrove agreed. She asked if they have to have one of these businesses per a <br /> number of residents. <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 /> 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 /> Counci member Musgrove asked if these businesses would still have to follow the City's <br /> regulations in regard to zoning. <br /> City Council work Session 1 February 13, 2024 <br /> Page 5 of 10 <br />