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396.7. —Exceptions—Cannabis Event Organizer (Minnesota Statutes 342.39 and 342.40). No registration shall be required for an Event Organizer licensed by OCM who intends to conduct a Cannabis Event within the City; however, each Cannabis Event must be approved by the City Council through a Cannabis Event permit. The Event Organizer shall submit an application as provided by the City Clerk. The cannabis event permit application shall include: (a) A copy of the Event Organizer's license by OCM or a copy of the license application submitted to OCM; (b) Payment of the permit fee; (c) A copy of a Certificate of Insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota; (d) The location, including address, Property Identification Numbers and ownership information of the property upon which the Cannabis Event is proposed to take place and whether the activity is proposed indoors or outdoors, including a diagram of the physical layout of the event which includes consumption areas, and retail sales areas. (e) The dates and number of days requested for the Cannabis Event; (f) If the Cannabis Event is part of a larger event, signed consent from the organization sponsoring the larger event; (g) A security plan that has been approved by Chief Law Enforcement Agency, including the name of the contracted licensed security personnel that complies with Minn. Stat. Section 342.40 Subd. 3; (h) If on-site consumption is proposed, a detailed plan for complying with Minn. Stat. Section 342.40 Subd. 8 regarding such activity. The City Council may approve or deny on-site consumption of cannabis as part of the permit in its sole discretion,based on the circumstances of the specific cannabis event requested; (i) The printed names and signatures of the Event Organizer and the property owner. No Cannabis Event will be permitted on public property or in a public park. The Council may add reasonable conditions to the permit, may reduce the number of days for the event, prohibit outdoor activity and/or restrict or prohibit on-site consumption, in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. 396.8.—Renewal Process. (a) Registration renewals are issued in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as a new registration application. A cannabis retail business shall apply to renew its registration on a form established by the City. (b) Before renewing a registration, the City may enter and inspect the cannabis business to ensure that the cannabis business is in compliance with this chapter, the zoning ordinance, and state laws. 396.9.—Registration Term. The registration term begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Page 3 of 6