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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 25, 2024 10 <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion <br />to amend Ordinance 2024-015, to prohibit cannabis uses in the B-3 <br />zoning district. The motion carried 3-1 (Councilmember Rousseau <br />opposed). <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau <br />seconded a motion to amend Ordinance 2024-15, to prohibit cannabis <br />mezzobusiness, cannabis microbusiness, and retail, cannabis sales in <br />the Gateway Business District. <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he would want to put off action on the Gateway Business District <br />until he could visit this area. <br />Councilmember Holden reported the businesses that would be allowed in the Gateway Business <br />District would be the cultivation, manufacturing, and wholesale businesses. <br />Councilmember Rousseau stated she agreed with this recommendation noting the Gateway <br />Business District was not the right place for cannabis retail. <br />Councilmember Holden called the question. <br />The motion carried 3-1 (Councilmember Fabel opposed). <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Fabel seconded a <br />motion to amend Ordinance 2024-015, Subdivision 3, Item J to have <br />hours operation be from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through <br />Sunday. The motion carried (4-0). <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion <br />to amend Ordinance 2024-015, adding changes to Second 1325.047, <br />Subdivision 3 adding the sign and security language from City staff. <br />Mayor Grant reported security in retail cannabis establishments was very important. <br />The motion carried (4-0). <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion <br />to amend Ordinance 2024-015, removing the language within <br />Subdivision 3, Item K. The motion carried (4-0). <br />Mayor Grant asked if a buffer zone was required around Bethel University. <br />Consultant Planner Hofer stated the buffer allowed by State statue is somewhat unclear as to <br />how it will be applied to post -secondary institutions. He indicated the proposed buffers are only <br />for elementary, junior high, and senior high schools. <br />The amended motion carried 3-1 (Councilmember Rousseau opposed). <br />