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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION— SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 13 Councilmember Monson said she thinks there should be one stand-alone location. She will have to think more about where to allow it, but she thinks the business district makes sense. Mayor Grant asked what else Staff needs from Council. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said if this is to be in place in January, there needs to be some movement because it still has to go to the Planning Commission. Mayor Grant asked what the timing is. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said the moratorium ends January 1 so everything needs to be in place before that. Mayor Grant asked if the moratorium can be extended. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said the moratorium cannot be extended. This will need to be brought to the November Planning Commission meeting. Interim City Administrator Jagoe confirmed. She said Staff will bring a draft ordinance back to the next Council Work Session. She will confirm that it can specify primary not secondary business. Initially, she will draft the ordinance similar to the lower potency process. She will pull together some buffer scenarios related to schools but not daycares. Staff will be seeking further direction. Mayor Grant said Council has directed that it should be a cannabis only store. Councilmember Holden wonders if the registered business has more than one owner, do they all need to be included in the registration. What happens if they break the law? Her concern is there may be similar issues to tobacco sales. She thinks that is input that should be given to the OCM. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said all applications for licenses begin there. Once they issue the license, cities just register the business. Councilmember Holden said that could change. Councilmember Rousseau thought maybe the stand-alone has to do with insurance. This is so new. There are so many unknowns they don't know what the risks are. It could take a decade to know that. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson agreed. When THC was passed, some companies just weren't offering coverage. C. T-Mobile Site Use Agreement Mayor Grant asked if Council wanted to discuss this tonight. He asked Staff if we have to do this. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said relatively soon. The lease expires in April. So, there is still some flexibility.