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Member Reid introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-77
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 712 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 712, “An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances Prohibiting Cannabis and Hemp
Use in Public Places”; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform
the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina
that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 712 to be published in the
official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety:
Public Notice
The city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 712, An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances Prohibiting
Cannabis and Hemp Use in Public Places. The ordinance makes it a petty
misdemeanor to use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp
edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products in any indoor or outdoor area that is
used or held out for use by the public, regardless of whether owned or operated by
public or private interests. The prohibition does not apply to non-public places,
including private residences/yards and private property that is not generally
accessible by the public, or premises that are otherwise licensed to permit on-site
consumption of these products. The full text of the ordinance is available from the
city clerk at Medina city hall during regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city
clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in their office at city hall for public inspection and that they
post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: August 2, 2023.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cavanaugh upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, Reid, Martin
And the following voted against same: (Absent: DesLauriers)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.