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Council discusses nuisance enforcement, Narcan in parks and a county cannabis licensing survey
Summary
The city manager’s report covered alley junk-and-nuisance enforcement (about 64 letters and ~100 violations), a recommendation to place Narcan in park AED cabinets, and a county survey asking whether Morris will adopt local cannabis licensing or delegate registration to the county; council asked staff for more information before deciding.
City staff provided several administrative updates and policy questions for the council to consider.
Code enforcement: Staff reported a recent alley inspection that produced about 64 letters covering roughly 100 violations, including unregistered vehicles, brush piles and grass/weeds. Staff asked whether council members wanted every enforcement action returned to council or whether staff could streamline the process (for example, by contracting clean-up as with nuisance mowing). Council members generally supported a faster administrative path, provided that any actions required by ordinance still come to council.
Narcan in parks: Council returned to a prior discussion about installing naloxone (Narcan) in park AED cabinets. Staff said Narcan has a two-year shelf life and must be stored below specified temperatures; local EMS and ambulance personnel indicated that keeping Narcan in place is better than nothing and that EMS or police would be notified when a device was used. Council asked to table final action until staff can provide costs and logistics.
Cannabis licensing survey: The county asked municipalities whether they will adopt local cannabis registration ordinances, take no action, or delegate registration authority to the county (the county’s formula is one license per 12,500 residents). Staff said delegating authority to the county would simplify administration but could reduce local control over the number and location of retail operations; council asked staff to gather more information before the county’s survey deadline (noted as before July 20). Staff also noted other administrative items: recruitment for election judges and a $2,500 safety grant from CenterPoint Energy for biohazard kits and employee safety equipment.
Council did not adopt new ordinances at the meeting but directed staff to return with additional detail where needed.
