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WHEREAS,there is currently a bill proposal before the Minnesota state legislature titled"Sacred Communities and Micro-Unit Dwellings," Senate File 1384, Section 57, which would require cities to allow similar Units under certain conditions; and WHEREAS, such legislation, if adopted and approved,would take effect on January 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, Prince of Peace has stated they are willing to comply with the terms of such legislation; and WHEREAS, in order to address the fact that the zoning code does not allow for such Units, City Staff has recommended that Prince of Peace submit an application for an Interim Use Permit; and WHEREAS, Prince of Peace has taken the first step to obtain such a permit, that being an application for an Open House on May 21, 2023; and WHEREAS, Staff has recommended that the imposition of the Board's order to remove the Units continue to be stayed while the legislation is being considered and Interim Use Permit application is being processed; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED;that the imposition of the Board's order to remove the Units is stayed until July 30, 2023 on the following conditions: 1. Prince of Peace hosts an Open House related to the Interim Use Application on or before May 21, 2023. 2. The"Sacred Communities and Micro-Unit Dwellings"bill currently before the Minnesota Legislature that requires cities to allow Micro-Unit Dwellings as permanent housing for "people who are chronically homeless, extremely low income, or designated volunteers," as defined in the bill, is adopted in its current form or in a similar form during the 2023 regular legislative session and signed into law. 3. Prince of Peace files an application for an Interim Use Permit no later than June 2,2023. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the stay of imposition of the Board's order will be terminated if any of the above-stated conditions is not met. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Roe; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Strahan, Schroeder,Groff, and Roe and the following voted against the same: Etten. WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.