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Mounds View Planning Commission January 15, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported the Council recently approved plans for the Mounds View <br />Tribute Park on a 5-0 vote. She noted fundraising would now begin for the park and explained <br />the City received a $50,000 donation from the SBM Fire Relief Association and $4,000 from the <br />Mounds View Lions. She reviewed the granite markers that would be included within the park. <br />She indicated the tragedies and PD, EMT, and SBM as part of the Tribute Park would be <br />dedicated on September 13, 2025 which was when the SBM Fire/Mounds View Police softball <br />game would be held. She stated a big ceremony would be held at the park on Veterans Day. She <br />commented on how the City plans to pay for the park noting there would be fundraising efforts <br />and grants would be pursued. <br /> <br />C. Reports of Planning Commissioners <br /> <br />Bill Barker, Minnesota Roots, introduced himself to the Council and spoke regarding the <br />legalized use of cannabis in Minnesota. He commented on how slow the rollout has been for the <br />State. He reported he was hopeful the State would have licenses and rules in place sooner rather <br />than later in 2025. He discussed the potential of opening a municipal cannabis retail shop in <br />Mounds View noting he has been working with staff on this matter for the 30 days. He stated he <br />has been looking at properties in Mounds View for a viable storefront and understood retail <br />space was very hard to come by in the City. Further discussion ensued regarding potential <br />properties that may be available for this use. <br /> <br /> <br />9. Next Planning Commission Meeting: <br /> <br />A. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. <br />B. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />10. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Farmer adjourned the <br />meeting at 6:50 p.m. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Brian Beeman <br />Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />Transcribed by: <br />Heidi Guenther