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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 25, 2024 5 Mayor Grant asked about the Fee Schedule for violations. He outlined first violation is $1,000, second is $2,000 plus 3-day license suspension, third would be $2,000 plus 7-day license suspension and fourth violation within 36 months would be revocation of the registration. Councilmember Rousseau said that sounds like it's similarly structured to what was discussed earlier for alcohol and tobacco sales. Councilmember Holden asked why these businesses are subject to being shut down for a violation, but alcohol/tobacco sellers are not. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said Council was looking at tobacco. She pointed to where the cannabis registration information could be found. Councilmember Holden asked if this says we will shut down a business. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said that is the tobacco piece and it is different. Councilmember Holden asked if we would shut down a retailer after a second tobacco violation. Mayor Grant said within 36 months, yes. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said the business wouldn't be shut down, their tobacco license would be pulled so only tobacco sales effected. Mayor Grant said he is okay if it is the same for cannabis. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said she doesn't know if we can do a tiered table, like liquor and tobacco. She would want to verify. Mayor Grant said if the OCM says a first violation is $2,000, we can't have the fee lower than that. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson confirmed, up to $2,000. Mayor Grant said OCM doesn't say anything about a second violation. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said it states, "shall incur a penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation". Councilmember Rousseau thought the first violation could be $1,000. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said the City Attorney stated a lot of cities are starting at $1,000 and see how it goes. Councilmember Holden said it makes sense to structure it the same as the others. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson asked for direction on the initial registration fee and the renewal fee.