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<br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: July 10, 2025 <br />TIME STARTED:8:00 a.m. <br />TIME ENDED:9:36a.m. <br />MEMBERS PRESENT:Andrew Cravero, Blakely LaCroix, Patrick Kohler, <br />Nathan Vojtech, Barbara White, Chad Wagner, <br />Suzy Guthmueller, Randy Rennaker, Sam Bennett <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Spenner <br />STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Marissa Ertel <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Mr. Vojtech called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order at <br />8:00 a.m. on July 10, 2025. <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Cravero made a motion to approve the May 1, 2025 meeting minutes. Motion was <br />supported by Mr. LaCroix. Motion carried 9-0. <br />3.DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A.Municipal Cannabis Dispensary <br /> <br />Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342, adopted in 2023 and amended in 2024 authorizes the <br />cultivation, manufacturing and sale of cannabis products. The City adopted amendments <br />to Chapters 617 (Licensing) and 1007 (Zoning) in early 2025 establishing regulations for <br />the registration of cannabis business and zoning requirements. <br /> <br />Both state law and City Code Chapter 617 allows for the City to operate a municipal <br />cannabis store. A license for a municipal cannabis store is in addition to the registration <br />limitations of 1 per 12,500 residents. 13 cities are reported to have applied for a <br />municipal cannabis retail license, including Anoka communities Anoka and Blaine. <br /> <br />The City Council recently discussed the possibility of establishing a municipal retail store <br />as a potential revenue generator. On June 23, 2025, the City Council authorized the <br />preparation of a Feasibility/Market Study to evaluate the potential viability of a municipal <br /> <br /> <br />