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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 27, 2023 18 Councilmember Holden recommended the moratorium be in place for up to one year. She stated this would allow staff more flexibility. She asked if a six month moratorium could be extended, should the need arise. City Administrator Perrault reported a six month moratorium could be extended, or a year long moratorium could be ended early. He agreed a one year moratorium could be put in place and that it be ended if the Council were able to wrap this item up prior to 365 days. Councilmember Monson stated she could support a one year moratorium with the understanding it would end if Council were able to wrap this item up prior to the one year timeline. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to direct staff to put a one year moratorium in place for new tobacco licenses in the City of Arden Hills, City Attorney Schmidt requested the Council provide staff with direction on what they were to study and what official controls staff should be investigating. MOTION AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to direct staff to put a one year moratorium in place for new tobacco licenses in the City of Arden Hills directing staff to study the number of licenses, zoning areas, fee schedule and violation fees. Councilmember Fabel recommended the impact of the proposed moratorium also be considered and how future businesses in Arden Hills would be impacted. Councilmember Holden stated staff could be directed to consider this as well but noted this would be an abstract concept to measure. Councilmember Fabel explained he would be abstaining from voting given the procedure the Council was following. The amended motion carried 3-0-1 (Councilmember Fabel abstained). 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Monson explained the public asked about the number of housing units and if the number would go up or down. She reported the 1,960 was a proposed number. She commented if this number needed to change this would be considered by the JDA. She stated she could not be certain, but she did not anticipate the number would go up.