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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake. MN 55372
RESOLUTION 14 -027
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY CODE ARE REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
AND TO PROVIDE FOR SOUND PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO HOOKAH LOUNGES
Motion By: Keeney Second By: McGuire
WHEREAS, Hookah lounges are establishments where patrons share shisha (flavored tobacco)
or other similar products from a communal hookah or nargile or where patrons are
served individual hookah pipes that are smoked on site.
WHEREAS, Hookah lounges have become popular establishments. However, little regulation
exists due to their fairly recent emergence in the area.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to protect the planning process and the health,
safety and welfare of the general public the City must conduct a study to determine
what amendments to the City Code will be required to deal effectively with hookah
lounges. This study will include review of scientific and factual data relating to
shisha and related devices and products; review of actions taken by other
governmental entities relating to hookah lounges; and analysis of the options
relating to hookah lounges available to the City in order to protect the planning
process and the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded that the public health, safety and welfare and sound
planning require that a moratorium be imposed on the approval of any hookah
lounges during the pendency of the study and the various public hearings preceding
possible adoption amendments to the City Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
The City Council hereby authorizes a study to be conducted to determine what amendments to the
City Code will be required to deal effectively with hookah lounges. This study will include review of
scientific and factual data relating to shisha and related devices and products; review of actions
taken by other governmental entities relating to hookah lounges; and analysis of the options
relating to hookah lounges available to the City in order to protect the planning process and the
health, safety and welfare of the general public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014
YES
NO
Hedberg
X
Hedberg
Keeney
X
Keeney
Soukup
X
Soukup
Morton
X
Morton
McGuire
X
McGuire
A
Frank o ,6 City Manager