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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2022 7 | Page volunteered to attend the October 5 workshop held at Heritage Hall. Mayor Artig-Swomley volunteered to attend the October 12 workshop held at the Vadnais Heights Fire Station. Councilmember Lindner volunteered to potentially attend the October 26 workshop held at Vadnais Heights Fire Station if he does not already have another obligation that evening. THC Ordinance Discussion City Attorney Patrick Kelly shared some information regarding the recent law that was passed on the sale of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabino (THC) in Minnesota. Mr. Kelly’s feelings and thoughts on the topic were shared among the Council that the law was passed too quickly without much regulation on the items. The new law does not state where the items may be sold, what businesses will be able to sell the items and how the items should be categorized. The City of Willmar is in the process of creating an Ordinance and are proposing some additional items that law enforcement is asking them to consider that are currently being reviewed by their City Attorney. Those considerations are: 1. Legal Age; Sale. No person under the age of 18 shall be allowed to sell any licensed product. 2. Possession. No person under the age of 21 shall be in possession of any THC product. Any person under the age of 21 in possession of a THC product may be subject to a petty misdemeanor. Any person under the age of 21 in possession of any THC product may have it confiscated by a law enforcement officer. 3. Hours and Days of Sale. No sale of THC products may be made between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday. The City of Gem Lake would like to have an Ordinance or regulation by the end of 2022 if possible. At this time the City is waiting to see how other cities and towns are going to regulate the product and will look to their Ordinances for ideas on composing an Ordinance for Gem Lake. Charitable Gambling Donations Resolution #2022-0020 September 2022 Donation to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. A donation in the amount of $1000.00 will be sent to the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. Discussion of Proposed Newtrax Donation Newtrax has reached out to the City requesting a donation to help with the costs of the service they provide for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf delivering food to those that do not have the means to go and get it themselves. Newtrax is requesting up to $3,000 to help with this cost. Mayor Artig-Swomley feels that the amount Newtrax is requesting is more than the City can afford to donate. Mayor Artig-Swomley would like to table this discussion until the October 18 City Council meeting where a donation can be proposed for approval at the November 15 City Council meeting. Councilmember Amlee is going to reach out to the Food Shelf to see how much Newtrax does for them helping deliver food to those that can’t get it themselves. Community Outreach to other Cities and Government Bodies The City is doing well maintaining the relationships it has with the neighboring cities, towns and government bodies, but needs to make more progress with the City of Vadnais Heights. City Attorney Patrick Kelly sent a letter to the City of Vadnais Heights a little over a month ago regarding the meter readings and utility bills and has yet to hear back. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to authorize City Attorney Patrick Kelly to give Vadnais Heights a little nudge to respond to the letter, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, City Attorney is authorized to nudge Vadnais Heights.