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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 21, 2023 4 Councilmember Fabel asked how many employees would be working from this operation. He questioned why Bolander did not want to move their operation out of the metro area and inquired if solar panels would be a viable option for this site. Mr. Ryan explained Bolander has 250 employees. He noted five employees would be needed for the crushing operations. He discussed how placing a crushing facility on TCAAP would benefit the redevelopment of this site. He commented further on how much more expensive it would be to move the operation outside the metro area. Councilmember Monson asked if the concrete crushing operations would be short term on this site. Mr. Ryan stated these operations would not be short term. He commented further on how a solar field may be a possibility for this site. Councilmember Holden encouraged Bolander to speak with the US Fish and Wildlife about the proposed crushing operations. Mayor Grant questioned why Bolander wanted to move away from the Cretin Vandalia site given its central location. Mr. Ryan stated he would not be leaving that site but rather would be adding a second site. Mayor Grant noted New Brighton just got rid of a similar operation. While he appreciated the fact Bolander may be pursuing solar, he did not believe a crushing operation would be the highest and best use for this property. However, he noted the City could not control the high bidder for the sale of this property. Mayor Grant thanked Bolander for all of their work to clean up the TCAAP site. B. Smoking/Vaping and Cannabis Public Use Discussion Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated in light of the recent cannabis law, staff is requesting direction on whether or not the City Council wishes to address THC (lower potency edibles) and Adult Use Cannabis (full strength) product consumption on City park property as well as in public spaces (City-owned streets, sidewalks, parking lots, open spaces/outdoor gathering spaces, etc.). Council could choose to ban the smoking of cannabis in public spaces only or include edibles as well. As City Code is currently, smoking is prohibited within a park shelter itself and not on park property as a whole; however, it has been the City of Arden Hills' policy and practice to prohibit smoking/vaping on park property (the parks do have signage to this effect). Staff is requesting direction from the City Council regarding a potential ordinance amendment to further define smoking/vaping on City park property. Staff reviewed examples from the City of Maple Grove and the City of Northfield, both of which recently adopted ordinance amendments pertaining to prohibiting public use and requested feedback from the Council on how to proceed.