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C H A R T E R E D Joseph L. Sathe Fifth Street Towers 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9255 direct email: jsathe@kennedy-graven.com MEMORANDUM — ITEM 08F TO: Mounds View Mayor and City Council FROM: Joseph L. Sathe, Assistant City Attorney DATE: January 22, 2025 RE: Cannabis Regulatory Decisions The enclosed draft ordinance includes both the administrative and zoning provisions related to cannabis regulation in the city. The draft ordinances are based on city council feedback provided at previous council meetings. The administrative section establishes the process for cannabis retailers to register with the City prior to making any sales to the public and outlines the enforcement process related to cannabis businesses. The entire ordinance is being provided in full for context, however, the sections related to zoning still must go through the zoning amendment process. Section 1 of the enclosed are the administrative regulations and Section 2 of the ordinance contains the zoning provisions. Additionally, the buffers contained in Section 121.008 of the administrative section will be part of the Planning Commission's review and are referenced in the zoning section when a cannabis retailer is mentioned. Proposed Schedule • January 27 — First Reading of Administrative Provisions • February 5 — Planning Commission Consideration of Zoning Provisions • February 10 — First Reading of Zoning Provisions / Second Reading of Administrative Provisions • February 24 — Second Reading of Zoning Provisions This bifurcated process is being proposed to put the administrative process in place as soon as possible in case the Office of Cannabis Management begins processing certain applications in February and March. It will result in the administrative provisions being in place at least two weeks earlier than the zoning provisions. MU210\317\1003355.vl-1/22/25