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WORKSESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 5:45PM
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Worksession Topics
THC Products At The Liquor Stores
Charlie Yunker, City Manager, and Mike Larson, Liquor Store Operations Manager,
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COVER MEMO.PDF
Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEWORKSESSION AGENDATuesday, June 13, 2023 at 5:45PMJoin Meeting via ZoomThere is also a dial -in option available. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. MinutesApproval Of CC WS Meeting MinutesWS 5 -23 -23.PDFWorksession TopicsTHC Products At The Liquor StoresCharlie Yunker, City Manager, and Mike Larson, Liquor Store Operations Manager, presenting.COVER MEMO.PDFFuture Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda ItemsFuture Agenda ItemsFUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDFAdjournmentIf you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can
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City of St. Anthony
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Minutes
May 23, 2023
Present:
Mayor & Council:
Randy Stille, Mayor, Bernard Walker, Thomas Randle, Wendy Webster, Jan Jenson, Councilmembers
Absent:
None
Staff:
Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director, Justin Messner, City Engineer
Call to Order:
Mayor Stille called the Work Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan:
Finance Director, Shelly Rueckert summarized the staff report regarding the 2024 debt levy, which
relates directly to the city’s street improvement plan.
2023 was the first “off” year for a street project to begin the long-term transition of the debt levy to an
infrastructure levy. The plan as presented for 2024 is a full reconstruction of 31st Ave between Rankin
and Silver Lake Rd, with some additional mill and overlay streets in other parts of the city.
Staff discussed that project costs are rising, and performing additional mill and overlays on previously
reconstructed roads would be a more optimal approach to help maintain a consistent debt levy and
protect the investments the city has made in fully reconstructed streets in previous years.
Council and staff discussed the two approaches and asked staff to bring two feasibility scenarios to a
regular Council meeting for a full reconstruction on 31st A as scheduled, and an expanded mill and
overlay approach with a temporary resurfacing of 31st Ave to address the surface issue.
Future Work Sessions:
Next Work Session will be held on June 13th, 2023, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Charlie Yunker, City Manager.
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MEMORANDUM
To:St. Anthony Village City Council
From:Charlie Yunker, City Manager and Mike Larson, Liquor Operation Manager
Date:June 13, 2023 City Council Work Session
Request:City Regulation of THC & Cannabis Products and Availability in the Liquor Stores
BACKGROUND
In the 2022 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 98, Article 13, the Minnesota Legislature amended Minn. Stat. §
151.72 to allow the sale of certain cannabinoids derived from hemp, effective July 1, 2022 On July 26, 2022 the
City Council adopted a an interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the use of any land, and prohibiting the City
from accepting any application, or issuing any City permit, for the sale of any edible cannabinoid products as
defined in Minn. Stat. § 151.72, as amended, or any related or similar activity, as a principal or accessory use
within any portion of the City of St. Anthony, Minnesota.
Part of the legislation passed in the 2023 Minnesota Session, HF 100 was signed into law on May 31, 2023
legalizing adult-use cannabis. This included a provision for liquor stores to be legally allowed to sell all low
potency hemp derived THC products, which do not contain alcohol, effective upon signing the legislation. A
summary from the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) describes:
For THC Products
All beverages can be sold from the customer accessible reach in coolers, floor displays or any place you
wish to put them.
All products that are not beverages must be sold from behind a counter or in a locked case.
All customers that are purchasing these products must show a proper and approved ID.
Retailers will be responsible for collecting a 10% sales tax on these new products plus local sales tax as
well. This will begin on July 1, 2023.
The legislation did not preempt any existing moratoriums that cities have in place.
Chapter 63 of the legislation legalizes adult-use cannabis and creates a statewide regulatory framework, as
summarized by the League of Minnesota Cities:
For Cannabis Products
Legalization of possession and home growth, decriminalization effective August 1, 2023.Can possess 2oz
in public, 2lbs at home, can grow 8 plants at home (4 mature)
Legal sales expected to begin by January 2025.
Cities may place an interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis businesses until January 1, 2025.
License limits – one for every 12,500
Authorizes municipal dispensaries.
Based on the guidance available to date, the city’s role in licensing and regulation of THC products will be
distinct from the role in Cannabis products. Both classifications of products appear to be allowed to be sold in
municipal liquor operations. More particulars will be made available as staff receives additional, specific
guidance in the coming weeks and months.
THC Moratorium
Now that the legislative session has ended with no new or modified legislation relating to THC products, the
City’s existing moratorium set to expire in late July can be revisited with clarity. The Council has the option to
extend the moratorium for up to an additional 18 months if desired. This can also include a discussion on the
Council’s desire to put a moratorium in place for Cannabis products.
Product Availability at the Municipal Liquor Stores
Municipal liquor operations can be a good fit for controlling the sale as the proper procedures in place to
effectively include THC beverages and/or Cannabis products as part of our mission statement of controlling the
sale while simultaneously generating revenue. We may also be at a competitive disadvantage if we elect not to
sell these items.
•There is a robust market for these product right now. The future of sales is unpredictable but that is true
for many new products that are introduced to the market. Customer demand is high (no pun intended)
right now and we are fielding many calls and visits asking if we are carrying these items currently.
•The City and our Stores have the appropriate personnel policies and procedures in place to deal with the
legalization of these beverages.
•The MMBA, is researching ways to increase or modify our server training knowledge to accommodate
controlling the sale of these products, and identifying THC intoxicated consumers. While our current
level of training is adequate for the time being, the MMBA is working with other markets in the USA to
learn from their experiences retailing THC beverages.
To date, we have a number of unanswered questions such as; The League of Minnesota Cities recommendation
on stocking these products, liability insurance, limitations of payment processors to allow payments through
their systems, among others. These would all need to be carefully examined before knowing definitively if these
products can or should be on municipal store shelves.
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COUNCIL FEEDBACK
Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the City Council:
Does the Council feel controlling the sale of THC and Cannabis falls under the City’s mission?
If so, what is the desired level of regulation?
Based on the above positions:
What is the Council’s position on having THC products for sale at the liquor stores?
If comfortable, what is the Council’s position on having THC products for sale in the liquor stores while a
moratorium is in place for private businesses?
What is the Councils position on having Cannabis products for sale at the liquor stores?
Any other aspects of the issue the Council wishes to discuss?
NEXT STEPS
Staff will utilize the City Council feedback from this discussion to determine what steps the liquor operation
should take regarding inventory, and planning/administration will work on ordinance language regarding THC
and Cannabis; including addressing the existing moratorium.
Future work session discussions will be scheduled to discuss this topic and proposed ordinance language.
Date Type Staff Present
June 27 Work
Session 2024 Initial Property Tax levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
June 27 Regular
Commissioner MaryJo McGuire Presentation
Audit Report
City Council
City Manager
July 11 Work
Session Finalize Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan
City Council
City Manager
July 11 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
Approval of 2024 debt levy‐public hearing
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 25 Work
Session
Brew Pub Licensing
Food Trucks
THC Moratorium
City Council
City Manager
July 25 Regular
Liquor Operations Mid Year Report
VillageFest Presentation
Night to Unite Presentation
Night to Unite Proclamation
Approve Union Contracts
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Op Mgr
Police Chief
August 7 Work
Session
Staff proposed 2024 Budget and Levy Presentation
Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
August 7 Regular
Planning Commission items from July
Spirit of St. Anthony Award City Council
City Manager
August 22 Regular
2024 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
September 12 Work
Session
Code Amendments
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 12 Regular
Planning Commission items from August
2024 Preliminary Operating Budget and Levy‐Public Hearing
Students in Leadership‐Consent
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
September 26 Work
Session
Single Family Home Rentals
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 26 Regular Fire Prevention Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
2023
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
October 10 Work
Session
2024 Long term capital budget plans City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 10 Regular
Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts‐Consent Agenda
Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts‐Consent Agenda
Planning Commission items from September
City Council
City Manager
October 24 Work
Session
2024 Water and Sewer Budgets and rate adjustments City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 24 Regular
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
Approval of CIP
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
November 13 Work
Session
Planning Commission Interviews City Council
City Manager
November 14 Regular
Planning Commission items from October
Authorizing polling places for 2023
1st Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater‐Public Hearing
Presentation on Water and Sewer Rates
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
November 28 Work
Session
General Fund Surplus Transfers
Planning & Parks Commission Interviews
City Council
City Manager
November 28 Regular
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
City Council
City Manager
December 12 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
December 12 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2024 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy ‐Public Hearing
2024 Fee Schedule
Quarterly Goals update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
December 27 Regular
January 09 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
January 09 Regular
Planning Commission items from December
Housekeeping Resolutions
Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals update
NYFS Agreement
Outside Orgs‐Council
City Council
City Manager
2024
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
January 23 Regular
Public Works Snow Plowing Operations presentation City Council
City Manager
February 13 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
February 13 Regular
Planning Commission items from January
Water Conservation Poster Winners
Public Hearing‐2024 Budget Calendar and Process
2024 Planning Commission Work Plan‐ (motion only)
2024 Parks and Environmental Commission Work Plan‐ (motion only)
Administration Annual Report
Liquor License Renewals
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
February 27 Regular
Metro‐Inet Presentation
GreenCorp Member application‐resolution
Adoption of Strategic Plan
Liquor Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Op Manager
Public Works Director
March 12 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
March 12 Regular
Planning Commission Items from February
Public Works Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Public Works Director
March 26 Regular
Police Annual Report
Wyland Water Challenge
City Council
City Manager
Police Dept
April 9 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
April 9 Regular
Planning Commission Items from March
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Fire Annual Report
Arbor Day Proclamation
Earth Day Proclamation
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
April 23 Regular
Finance Annual Report
Insurance Renewal & Torm Limits‐ Consent (Odd Years)
New Liquor License‐ 3701 Stinson Blvd‐Public Hearing
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
May 14 Work
Session Discuss Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan
City Council
City Manager
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
May 14 Regular
Planning Commission items from April
Finance Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
May 28 Regular
Villager of the Year and Business of the Year City Council
City Manager
June 11 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Manager
June 11 Regular
Planning Commission Items from May
Authorize preparation of feasibility study for 2025 street project
City Council
City Manager