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City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2024 1 | Page City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting – May 14, 2024 Meeting Minutes Planning Commission Chair Joshua Patrick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commission Members Art Pratt, Derek Wippich were present. Not present were Don Cummings and Stephanie Farrell. Also present: City Planner Evan Monson, Graduate Community Planner CJ Sycks, City Attorney Kevin Beck, and Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence. May 14, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Pratt to accept the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Wippich. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion carried, agenda accepted. Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Pratt to approve the March 12, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting minutes, seconded by Commission Chair Patrick. Voice vote taken, 2 in favor, Commissioner Wippich abstained because he was not present at the March Council meeting, motion carried, minutes are approved. Public Hearings None Old Business None New Business Ordinance No. 68 and 115 Tobacco Discussion City Planner Evan Monson presented the Commission with a draft revision of Ordinance No. 68 Tobacco that included the incorporation of Ordinance No. 115 Penalties for Violation of Tobacco Ordinance. Ordinance No. 68 was adopted in 1998. The 2010 amendment, Ordinance No. 115, has been incorporated into Ordinance No. 68 and has been reformatted to be consistent with other city ordinances. This ordinance regulates the sale, distribution, possession, and use of tobacco and tobacco related devices, and the penalties for violation. In 2019, the former President signed legislation to change the minimum age for tobacco and nicotine sales and use from 18 years old to 21 years old. The legislation is referred to as “Tobacco 21” or “T21”. In August 2020, Minnesota strengthened T21 by allowing local governments to conduct compliance checks. The proposed Ordinance No. 68, including the T21 State legislation and changes, are listed in Table 1 of the TKDA May 14, 2024, Gem Lake Planning Commission Memorandum attached. The Commission discussed the suggested ordinance revisions and would like to forward the document along to the City Council for approval based on the edits made by the City Planner and staff with the reference of “minor(s)” being removed all together and the suggestions of City Lawyer Kevin Beck. Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion, seconded by Commissioner Wippich. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Ordinance No. 09, 65, and 116 Liquor Discussion City Planner Evan Monson suggested that the Commission table the discussion on the liquor ordinances until the June meeting to give himself and Graduate Community Planner CJ Sycks a chance to make the requested additional changes and consolidation of the existing liquor ordinances by the Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence. Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion to table the discussion on liquor ordinances, seconded by Commissioner Wippich. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.