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