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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7 City Attorney Bjerkness commented she believed this could be done. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained staff understood the City Council wanted to set the retail cap at one registration. She indicated because a mezzobusiness or microbusiness could have a retail endorsement, they were included in the ordinance for conditional use permit consideration. Consultant Planner Hofer reported the retail component for microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses was granted by the Office of Cannabis Management. He stated microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses with a retail endorsement could operate in up to three different retail locations associated with their licenses in different communities. Councilmember Fabel indicated he remains a bit confused on how the City could state within the ordinance that there will be one retail cannabis outfit in Arden Hills. Consultant Planner Hofer explained if the City sets a cap at one cannabis retailer and there is an existing retail use within the City, a microbusiness or mezzobusiness with a retail endorsement would not be able to register for retail sales, but could perform the other functions under their license. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Yang stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated October 15, 2024 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by November 17, 2024. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2025. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-055 — Certifying Ouarterly Delinquent Utilities to Ramsey County. The motion carried (4-0). B. Planning Case 24-019 Amending Chapter 13 — Zoning Code — Cannabis Zoning Standards Consultant Planner Hofer stated a full evaluation of the proposed amendment and was included in the staff report under Agenda Item 10B. It was noted the City of Arden Hills is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 of the Zoning Code to Section 1305 to establish definitions for cannabis uses, 1320 to determine zoning districts for cannabis uses, and 1325 to