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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024 Page 3 1 2 Council observed the use of the terms “license” and “registration” often coupled with process or 3 fee requirements throughout the ordinance. In rechecking the draft ordinance, the “license” term 4 is intended to be used in the context of the State’s licensing function for business enterprises 5 through the Office of Cannabis Management, while the “registration” term is the local City-level 6 review. Fees for the City’s licensing role are capped in the statute. 7 8 It is expected that OCM will provide a “pre-application” process to potential licensees, who will 9 then be tasked with seeking local registration approval. The city’s registration will be comprised 10 primarily of checking zoning compliance with the requirements imposed in this ordinance, as 11 well as confirmation that building and fire codes will be reviewed for compliance. The City will 12 have 30 days to report back to OCM on approval or denial of a local registration request, along 13 with the reasons for any denial. OCM will then complete the licensing process with the 14 applicant. 15 16 Council is requested to reviewed and approve the draft ordinance regulating cannabis business as 17 a second reading. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the general regulations 18 with comment, and the City Council incorporated many of those comments in its discussion of 19 the first reading. With any further requested edits of the various sections, staff requests approval 20 of the second reading of this ordinance. 21 22 Councilmember Elnagdy referred to Subp L asked about measurement and Mr. Grittman stated it 23 would be measured door to door on public property. She referred to Subp I edit there is #1 and 24 then #3. She asked about the events and permits and whether an applicant can reapply for a 25 cannabis event if it is denied and does not meet the requirements. Mr. Grittman stated the 26 Council would decide if the application could be edited or if they would need to start the 27 application over. 28 29 Mayor Webster stated we currently have an event application and would cannabis events be part 30 of that. Staff would work with the applicant to make sure the application is complete prior to it 31 coming to City Council. 32 33 Councilmember Doolan referred to Subp L asking about the distance and whether that is only 34 within St. Anthony. Mr. Grittman stated the buffers are within our City limits. Councilmember 35 Doolan asked about number 3 page 45 of packet. She asked if taprooms are allowed only in 36 Industrial zoning. Mr. Grittman stated retail uses would not be allowed in an industrial district. 37 The brewer/taprooms are allowed in the commercial zoning. Councilmember Doolan referred to 38 the infused products and are those allowed in a liquor or tobacco license. Mr. Grittman stated it 39 is the same product under the hemp/thc statute and the City adopted. The State has now changed 40 the language, and they are now called low potency products. A liquor or tobacco license are 41 required to sell the infused products. Mayor Webster stated they would have to get their license 42 through the State. 43 44 Mayor Webster stated the next step is to bring a third reading to Council for consideration and 45 this would be the final reading with some additional edits. 46