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