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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: July 7, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 7:15 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden and Stoesz
EXCUSED ABSENT: Councilmember Ruhland
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Chief of Police Curt
Boehme, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier and Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams.
Also Attending: Planning Commission Chair Michael Root.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
Mayor Rafferty noted that the Night to Unite item had been removed from the final
agenda.
The Chief of Police stated that Night to Unite will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Public safety personnel have been coordinating with block party organizers to prepare
for this year's event, including securing barricades for street closures as part of the
event.
3. Erickson Property Rezoning and Preliminary Plat
The City Planner indicated that the applicant was present this evening. The applicant,
Hampton Companies, submitted a land use application for rezoning and preliminary plat
for a residential subdivision called Erickson Property. The applicant proposes to
subdivide the existing lot located at 7590 20t" Avenue into 14 single family lots.
The City Council provided feedback to the developer on the plans including the trails.
This item is scheduled for formal review at the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting.
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4. Municipal Cannabis Dispensary, Draft Feasibility Study
The City Administrator introduced the representatives present from Great White
Companies MN, Bill Parker and Colin Kelley. As well as their Corporate Attorney Kirsten
Libby.
Mr. Parker and Mr. Kelley provided an overview of the draft Municipal Cannabis Retail
Store Feasibility Study.
Mr. Parker and Mr. Kelley stated that Great White Companies MN offers a business
model that is a partnership with the city, to operate the business, secure and manage
inventory, and assist with securing a state license and site selection.
The Council reviewed the different aspects of a retail store operations contract and the
timing and conditions of a potential RFP.
The Community Development Director stated that the next steps are for the Economic
Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to meet with Great White Companies to
review the draft Feasibility Study. After which staff will meet with the consultant to
discuss the draft. A final Feasibility Study will be prepared after that by the consultant
and presented to the City Council. The City may then issue an RFP if this item moves
forward for a contract for retail operations services.
5. Notices and Communications
Mayor Rafferty reported that he attended a recent Vadnais Lake Area Water
Management Organization (VLAWMO) meeting.
Councilmember Stoesz reported that the North Metro TV Cable Commission is working
on the 2026 budget.
6. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on July 14, 2025.
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