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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 6 D. Motion To Approve Payment Of League Of Minnesota Cities Membership Dues E. Motion To Approve Acknowledgment Of Twin Cities Gateway Grant Funds MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5-0). 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Prohibiting Smoking and Cannabis Use Withing Open Spaces • Ordinance 2023-011 Amending Chapter 7, Section 720, Subsections 720.02 — Definitions and 720.06 — General Conduct • Authorization for Publication of Summary Ordinance 2023-011 Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated at its August 21, 2023 worksession, the City Council discussed public use of THC (lower potency edibles) and Adult Use Cannabis (full strength) on City park property as well as in public spaces. The City Council directed staff to work with the City Attorney to draft ordinance language prohibiting tobacco/smoking as well as consumption of lower -potency THC/hemp edibles and full strength cannabis on City -owned property. The City Attorney has drafted language pertaining to such. Note the proposed language uses the definition for Open Space Sites, which is defined in the City Code as "any public park including the parking area and driveways appurtenant thereto, any pathway, any trail, any bathing beach or any other similar public open space area owned, leased, improved, maintained, operated or otherwise controlled by the City, or by the County of Ramsey, or by any other public agency". Should the City Council adopt this ordinance amendment, a Summary Ordinance will be published in the paper in accordance with State law. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2023-011 Amending Chapter 7, Section 720, Subsections 720.02 — Definitions and 720.06 — General Conduct pertaining to smoking and cannabis use in open spaces (City -owned). The motion carried (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to Authorize for Publication of Summary Ordinance 2023-011. The motion carried (5-0).