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City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, June 12, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
COUNCIL PRESENT: Klein, Petryk, Miron, Strub, Weidt
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, City
Attorney Dave Snyder, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, Parks Planner Shayla
Denaway, City Clerk Michele Lindau
Approve Minutes for the May 15, 2023, City Council Meeting
Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting held on
May 15, 2023, as presented.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Agenda
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the agenda as amended by adding approval of
an encroachment agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North to the Consent Agenda.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Legislative Update - MN House Representative Patti Anderson
Minnesota House Representative Patti Anderson gave the Council an update on the latest
legislative session that finished up three weeks ago. She said there were a lot of changes and
money spent, and she generally voted “no” on most things. She said she helped with the
language to deal with the White Bear Lake water issue, and she talked about money Forest Lake
received in the Bonding Bill, which will affect the watersheds and spur development in that area.
She recently met with the County to talk about connecting trail systems in the County. She said
the LGA money was going up. Anderson had attended the Hugo Good Neighbor Days Parade
the past weekend and said it was great.
Weidt said he appreciated her help at the legislature and the work she did on the WBL language
and funding. Anderson said it was an honor to serve Hugo.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Report – Sheriff Dan Starry
Sheriff Dan Starry called on Sergeant Zerwas to introduce the team the serves Hugo. Present
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were Detective Jaring and Deputies Reiter, Monsma, Curtis, Workman, Peterson, and Lioland.
Starry introduced Deputy Chief Doug Anschutz, who had been with the Department for 27 years
and Commander Tim Harris, who had been with the Department for 22 years.
Starry provided a summery of 2022 that included a breakdown of the $1.3 million contract for
Hugo police services explaining the cost was $83.88 per capita using an estimated population of
16,400. This may increase in 2024. The County Board will be setting salaries in November, and
will be requesting to add another deputy. Their 2022 focus and initiatives included recruitment
and retention. He explained the C.O.R.E. program that provided resources to support the
deputies and their families so they are at their best. He talked about Deputies Curtis, Peterson
and Monsma who were DARE instructors and the importance of making those connections early
on. Starry provided stats that showed department gets about 400 calls per hour. There were
8,583 calls for service in 2022 and 370 cases investigated by Detective Jaring. Data showed
arrests increased by 25% over the previous year. Motor vehicle accidents increase by 27%, and
mental health call increased by 448, and he talked about the importance of de-escalation.
Fleeing in motor vehicles was happening daily. Traffic complaints and crashes increase in the
summer throughout the county. Person in crises calls increased 34% from last year to 172., and
overdoses in Hugo decreased to five from seven in 2023. Medication drop boxes help, and one
located in Hugo City Hall. The Coordinated Response Ream gets people immediate help
through social services. A Specialized Enforcement Team focuses on traffic issues. The
Specialized Investigations Unit does a lot of work behind the scene and focuses on crime trends.
They have also recently authorized the Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) during chases to
end chases as soon as possible. He concluded by thanking the Council, staff, and residents for
their support and was proud and thankful to serve Hugo.
Miron asked about community engagement. Starry talked about their therapy dog “Rookie” and
the dog’s ability to ease tension of persons in crises. Deputy Kelly was recently on the news for
her program “Kelly Cares” that involves building relationships with school kids by giving them
rides to school.
Petryk commented on the positive things about Hugo and the importance of people feeling safe.
Weidt said he appreciated the relation the City had with the County, and he asked about the
additional deputy. Starry responded that talks would continue.
Recess
Weidt called for a short recess at 7:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:52 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Miron made motion, Strub seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda:
11.. Approve Claims Roster
2. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steven Garcia
3. Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert
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4.Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback
5.Approve Annual Performance Review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi
6.Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Streets Lead Worker Tom Smith
7.Approve Retirement of Hugo Firefighter Doug Millard
8.Approve Resignation of Administrative Intern Joe Hinzman
9.Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department
10.Approve Special Event Permit for Ruck March on August 5, 2023
11.Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Ruck March
on August 5, 2023
12.Approve Special Event Permit for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023
13.Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Lions Club for Tough Mudder on July 8-9,
2023
14.Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Raffle at Shoot for the Troops Event on
August 15, 2023
15.Approve Limited Use Permit for TH 61 Roundabout
16.Approve Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT for TH 61 Roundabout
17.Approve Amended Personnel Policy to Include Juneteenth as a City Holiday
18.Approve Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Prairie
19.Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for Goodview Estates
20.Approve Encroachment Agreement for 16212 Empress Avenue North
21.Approve Encroachment Agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Claims
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented.
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steven Garcia
At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Steve Garcia as the new Public
Works Mechanic beginning June 7, 2023. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the
Annual Performance Review for Public Works Mechanic Steve Garcia.
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Corey Triemert
At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Corey Triemert as a Public Works
Worker beginning on June 27, 2022. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Annual
Performance Review for Public Works Worker Corey Triemert.
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback
At its June 6, 2023, meeting, Council approved the hiring of Riley Hollerback as a Public Works
Worker beginning on June 21, 2022. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Annual
Performance Review for Public Works Worker Riley Hollerback.
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Approve Annual Performance Review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi
At its June 17, 2002, meeting, Council approved Jodie Guareschi as the City’s Utility Billing
Clerk in the Finance Department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual
performance review for Utility Billing Clerk Jodie Guareschi.
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Streets Lead Worker Tom Smith
Tom Smith was hired by the City of Hugo on June 26, 2000 as a Worker in Public Works
Department and promoted to Streets Lead Worker on April 17, 2023. Adoption of the Consent
Agenda approved the annual performance review for Public Works Worker Tom Smith.
Approve Retirement of Hugo Firefighter Doug Millard
Doug Millard had served on the Hugo Fire Department since being hired in October, 2010.
Doug had submitted his letter of retirement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the
retirement of Doug Millard effective May 31, 2023.
Approve Resignation of Administrative Intern Joe Hinzman
Joe Hinzman was hired as an Administrative Intern and began work on October 24, 2022. Joe
found full time employment in the private sector and had submitted his letter of resignation.
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the resignation of Joe Hinzman effective June 2,
2023.
Approve Donation from the Hugo American Legion to the Hugo Fire Department
The Hugo American Legion had requested to donate $1,000 to the Hugo Fire Department from
pull-tab proceeds for equipment. All donations to the Fire Department needed to be approved by
the Council. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the donation of $1,000 to the Hugo Fire
Department.
Approve Special Event Permit for Ruck March on August 5, 2023
Raymond Singson, 23rd Veteran representative, had applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a
Ruck March on August 5, 2023, at Wild Wings of Oneka, 14733 Irish Avenue North. 23rd
Veteran is a 501c3 nonprofit that works to help veterans living with trauma. Participants would
walk up to ten miles on a 1-2 mile loop with backpacks loaded with donation for homeless
veterans. This would be the 8th consecutive year this event has been held and the first year held
at Wild Wings. This required a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there would
be an estimated 500 registered attendees, use of an amplified sound system, and alcohol served.
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Special Event Permit for the Ruck March on
August 5, 2023, subject to the conditions in the staff memo.
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Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for Ruck March on
August 5, 2023
The Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network had applied for a Temporary Liquor License to sell beer at
the Ruck March on August 5, 2023, at Wild Wings Game Farm. The Hugo Lions Club would
assist by organizing and selling. Staff had received the permit application, fee, and proper
insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Temporary Liquor License for the
Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network for the Ruck March on August 5, 2023.
Approve Special Event Permit for Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023
Tough Mudder had applied for a Special Event Permit to hold a two- day endurance sport event
at Wild Wings Game Farm on July 8-9 including an overnight event on Saturday, July 8. Tough
Mudder is a for profit company that had held events in the US since 2010 and elsewhere in the
world since 2016. This would be the seventh year the event has been held at Wild Wings. This
required a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there would be an estimated 5,400
people on site on Saturday, 550 overnight on Saturday, and 2,000 on Sunday; impacts to public
streets; use of an amplified sound system; and alcohol served. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
approved the Special Event Permit for the Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, subject to the
conditions in the staff memo.
Approve Temporary Liquor License for Hugo Lions Club for Tough Mudder on July 8-9,
2023
The Hugo Lions Club had applied for a Temporary Liquor License to sell beer and seltzers at the
Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, at Wild Wings Game Farm. Staff had received the permit
application, fee, and proper insurance. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the
Temporary Liquor License for the Lions Club for the Tough Mudder on July 8-9, 2023, subject
to receipt of the permit fee.
Approve Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Raffle at Shoot for the Troops Event on
August 15, 2023
Shoot for the Troops had applied for a Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit to hold raffles at their
shooting event to be held at Wild Wings on August 15, 2023. These permits needed to be
approved by the City before being issued by the state. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
the Lawful Gambling permit for Shoot for the Troops.
Approve Limited Use Permit for TH 61 Roundabout
The TH 61 and 159th Street Reconstruction would be utilizing funding from MnDOT to
complete the improvements. Therefore, the City was required to execute a Limited Use Permit
(LUP) with MnDOT for the portion of the trail within the TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of-
way. A portion of the trail that fell within the MnDOT TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of-way
and the LUP. The LUP was limited to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the trail
within the TH 61 (Forest Boulevard N) right-of-way. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
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RESOLUTION 2023-9 APPROVING LIMITED USE PERMIT WITH THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A NON-MOTORIZED
RECREATIONAL TRAIL IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 61 (FOREST
BOULEVARD) FOR THE TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
S.P. 8206-53.
Approve Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT for TH 61 Roundabout
The City of Hugo was successful in the Local Partnership Program grant application and would
be receiving $710,000 in funds for the TH 61 and 159th Street Reconstruction project. It was
recommended that the City of Hugo enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1052505 with the State
of Minnesota, Department of Transportation to provide for payment by the State to the City of
the State's share of the costs of the roundabout construction and other associated construction to
be performed upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 61 at 159th Street North within
the corporate City limits under State Project No. 8206-53. The State would be finalizing the
standard Cooperative Construction Agreement between the State and City. Staff was requesting
authorization for the Mayor and City Engineer to sign this agreement once received, subject to
City Attorney review and approval. This would help keep the project on schedule considering
City Council meeting cancellation on June 19th. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
RESOLUTION 2023-10 TO ENTER INTO MNDOT AGREEMENT NO. 1052505 TH 61 &
159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION.
Approve Amended Personnel Policy to Include Juneteenth as a City Holiday
A law to establish Juneteenth as a state-recognized holiday was signed into law in February,
2023, and was to go into effect on August 1, 2023. A provision included in the state and local
government omnibus bill adjusted that date to make the holiday required this year. State law
prohibits transactions of public business on state holidays. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
approved the amendment to the City Personnel Policy to include Juneteenth as a City Holiday.
Approve Final Plat and Development Agreement for Oneka Prairie
Southwind Holdings, LLC., had requested approval of a final plat in order to plat 59 lots on the
parcel located at the existing end of Oneka Parkway for the Oneka Prairie development. This
development would be completed in one phase. The City Council had reviewed and approved
the preliminary plat and PUD for Oneka Prairie at its December 19, 2022, meeting. The lots met
the minimum lot standards and requirements outlined in the regulations for the Oneka Prairie
PUD. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-11 APPROVING
FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHWIND HOLDINGS, LLC,
ON PROPERTY LOCATED 16345 EVERTON AVENUE NORTH FOR ONEKA PRAIRIE.
Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for Goodview Estates
Integrity Land Development, Inc., proposed to develop a 70-acre property located south of Egg
Lake Road and west of Goodview Avenue to be known as Goodview Estates. The development
would include 59 residential lots. There was .64 acres of wetland impacted due to grading and
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street construction. The applicant had proposed to replace the impacts to the wetland basin
though the purchase of wetland credits from an approved wetland bank. Adoption of the Consent
Agenda approved the wetland replacement plan, subject to final Technical Evaluation Panel
issuance of the Notice of Decision for the wetland replacement application.
Approve Encroachment Agreement for 16212 Empress Avenue North
Benjamin and Kindra Lesnau had requested an encroachment agreement to allow construction of
a sport court within a drainage and utility easement on property located at 16212 Empress
Avenue North. The Senior Engineering Technician had reviewed the location of the sport court
and was comfortable with the request. Staff had reviewed the request and recommended that the
City Council approve the encroachment agreement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
RESOLUTION 2023-12 APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORT COURT AND CONCRETE WITHIN A DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16212 EMPRESS AVENUE
NORTH.
Approve Encroachment Agreement for 13144 Geneva Avenue North
Staff added this to the Consent Agenda. Drake and Kelsey Myhrman had requested an
encroachment agreement to allow construction of a retaining wall within a drainage and utility
easement on property located at 13144 Geneva Avenue North. The Senior Engineering
Technician had reviewed the location of the retaining wall and was comfortable with the request.
Staff has reviewed the request and recommends that the City Council approve the encroachment
agreement. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2023-13
APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A
RETAINING WALL AND CONCRETE WITHIN A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13144 GENEVA AVENUE NORTH.
Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement for Adelaide Landing
At the request of the applicant, staff recommended Council table the public hearing scheduled
for this evening. Staff would re-notice the public hearing when ready.
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to table the public hearing until the applicant was ready.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Plans and Spec and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for TH 61 Roundabout
City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the City has collaboratively worked with the
development team for the Shores of Oneka Lake regarding access to TH 61. The developer
would be responsible for costs associated with the construction of the roundabout and have
prepared plans that were currently in the final review stages with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation. MNDOT would not allow a developer to lead a project of this nature on their
highway system coupled with the successful Local Partnership Program Grant the City received
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for this project totaling $710,000 that required this to be a City led project. The City would be
required to publicly bid the project. The development agreement for this project outlined cost
responsibilities indicating the development was responsible for all costs excluding the $710,000
grant received from MNDOT.
Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2023-14 APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TH
61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Plans and Spec and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lift Station No. 12
City Engineer Mark Erichson explained the Council had previously authorized staff to prepare
plans and specifications for the Lift Station No. 12. Lift Station No. 12 would be a new sanitary
lift station located on the east side of the extension of Oneka Parkway approximately 550 feet
south of 165th Street. It would initially serve the Oneka Prairie residential development and
eventually other sanitary sewer extensions to the west, north, and east. Since this was a trunk
sanitary sewer lift station it would be funded by the City. The lift station included buried precast
concrete structures, submersible pumps, flow meter, valves, piping, controls, and site work.
Plans and Specifications had been prepared for Lift Station No. 12 and were ready to be
advertised for bidding. Staff requested approval of the plans and specifications for the project
and authorization to advertise for bids. Plans and Specifications were available for review at
City Hall. Consideration of awarding a construction contract would occur at a future City
Council meeting.
Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2023-15 APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
LIFT STATION NO. 12.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Discussion on Solar Farm Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) and Extension of Solar
Farm Moratorium
Reviewing the Solar Energy Systems Ordinance was a goal set by the Council and Planning
Commission for 2023. At its meeting on February 6, 2023, the City Council approved an
ordinance for a six-month moratorium on solar farms and directed staff to hold a workshop with
the Planning Commission on whether changes should be made to the ordinance. A workshop was
held on March 23, 2023. At its meeting on April 3, 2023, the City Council authorized the
Ordinance Review Committee to study and review the solar energy systems ordinance. The
ORC consisted of Council Members Klein, Miron, and three Planning Commissioners. The ORC
discussed aesthetics, zoning and land use, parcel size, setbacks, and reviewed what other
communities had for restrictions on solar farms.
Community Development Director Rachel Juba reviewed the current ordinance and additional
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conditions that could be proposed. She explained that most of the proposed changes by the ORC
included the performance standards such as increased setbacks, limiting the size of solar farms to
five acres, pollinator friendly plants, and vegetation at least six feet tall with a management plan.
The ORC also proposed imposing additional setbacks based on the type of landscaping. She
recommended the Council discuss the ORC’s proposed revisions and authorize a public hearing
to be held at the Planning Commission on the revisions. She said the Council could also send it
back to the ORC if the Council wanted it to be reviewed by them further. The moratorium would
expire on August 6, 2023, and in order to provide notice for a public hearing on the ordinance
revisions, she recommended the adoption of an ordinance extending the moratorium an
additional six-months.
Strub asked about the five-acre maximum rationale. Juba explained the ORC wanted solar farms
limited to one megawatt, and one megawatt was typically five acres.
Miron, recalled that the recommendation was not driven by energy production but by visual
appearance of the solar farm. Maybe over time when solar farms become more efficient, more
energy could be produced on a smaller footprint.
Petryk asked if an applicant could ask for a variance from the five acres. Juba replied it was a
performance standard, and it could be requested if there was a compelling reason. Petryk asked
about the types of pollinator plants. Juba replied that a landscape plan would be required and be
part of the maintenance of the site.
Weidt’s opinion was he liked the five-acre limit and could fit into a neighborhood without a lot
of impact.
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve. ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 526 EXTENDING
A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR FARM SOLAR
ENERGY SYSTEMS AND DIRECTING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED.
Miron added that there was a desire to not overly restrict residents’ property rights but to make
sure it fits the landscape. He felt it was important to point out that the current project on 165th
exceeds the proposed performance standards.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to proceed with the proposed provisions and
schedule a public hearing at the Planning Commission.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Proposal to Develop North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus
Parks Planner Shayla Denaway provided an update on North Star Wetland Bank. At the Council
meeting of May 22, 2022, authorization was given to WSB and Associates to do vegetation and
hydrology monitoring and prepare a draft prospectus (scope) for the North Star Wetland Bank. In
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February, 2023, Council had authorized WSB to complete the draft prospectus to be submitted to
the Technical Evaluation Panel to determine if the wetland bank was worth pursuing. In May,
2023, the Council approved some funding for additional monitoring work based on the feedback
from the TEP. WSB had prepared a cost estimating memo outlining the next steps and a
proposal for submitting the prospectus document to the TEP.
The total project area of 123 acres would yield approximately 70 credits of wetland banking
credits. She provided a total cost estimate of $568,000-$700,055. This did not include any trail
construction but that was estimated at 1.2-2.2 million depending on the need for boardwalks and
the final outline. Potential revenue was estimated at the sale of 70 wetland credits, but a more
conservative estimate would be 50 credits depending on existing wetlands or if the project did
not meet the performance standards. Potential revenue from the sale of credits could be between
$2.1. and $6.1 million. Denaway said the TEP was generally supportive of the project, and WSB
felt it was appropriate to move on to the next steps
Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve proposal from WSB to develop the North Star
Wetland Bank Prospectus in the amount of $55,026.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Discussion on Consideration of Cannabis Businesses Moratorium
City Administrator Bryan Bear explained the edibles bill approved by the legislature last year
legalized low potency edible products but did not provide framework for regulation. The City
had approved a mortarium that would expire in August that prohibited the sale and
manufacturing of them. During the 2023 Legislative Session, a cannabis bill was approved to
legalize the use, possession, and sale of cannabis products. The legislation was comprehensive
and very lengthy. Procession and use would become legal in August of this year, but the sale of
these products was likely to be delayed until January, 2025 to allow the state to create the agency
to manage licensing and regulations to be known as the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
After the regulatory framework was establish, the City would need to fit its local responsibility
within this framework. In order to allow time for that to occur, the City could put on a new
interim ordinance. The interim ordinance may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the operation of a
cannabis businesses within the jurisdiction or a portion thereof until January 1, 2025. Before
adopting an interim ordinance, the governing body must hold a public hearing.
Miron asked if with the intersection of these two bills, would the currently allowed edibles be
licensed by the new state agency. Bear explained there were a few rules that now needed to
follow, and there would be more under this bill. Until the OCM is established, they will be
under the regulation of the MN Department of Health. He explained the new law required they
apply through the state and register with the City if it complied with zoning rules. The new
regulations imposed some maximums in zoning controls. The City could impose some
requirements for restrictions.
Petryk asked what the fees the City could impose. Bear replied that some cities had been setting
their own fee structure for the low potency products. The new legislation put a halt to that and
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registration fees are scripted in the statute. The City would receive a fraction of the cannabis tax
from retailers to be used to pay for compliance and testing. Roles of the City would be to
confirm they are compliant with the City’s zoning rules, register businesses, and do compliance
checks.
Klein ask if the cannabis licensing would mirror liquor licensing. Bear replied that it was a new
regulatory program that would be handled by the Office of Management Cannabis. If the City
had adopted regulations on low potency products, those rules would be replaced by state
licensing, however the City did not have those regulations in place.
Miron recalled that when the City voted on the moratorium in the first place, part of the rationale
was to wait for the state to comprehensively figure it out. He said it would be premature to allow
something now and felt it made sense to extend the moratorium. Bear explained the current
moratorium ended in August, and this would be a new moratorium. Staff would be working on
the language for the moratorium.
Petryk made motion, Miron seconded, to authorize a public hearing at the next Council meeting
to discuss the consideration of a cannabis business moratorium.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Schedule Premier Bank Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Council had been invited to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Premier Bank at 5616
147th Street North on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. To meet notice requirements, staff had
posted this as a possible quorum of the Council and recommend Council schedule this as a
meeting if they wished to attend.
Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Premier Bank
Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Schedule Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics on Friday, June 23, 2023
Council had been invited by Katye Barton to be present at the Torch Run on June 23, 2023. The
Law Enforcement Torchlight Run for Special Olympics carries the “Flame of Hope” from
Canada to the Twin Cities. The final leg would take place the week of June 16 and was expected
to be in Hugo via the Hardwood Creek Trail at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 23.
Staff recommended Council schedule this as a meeting if they wished to attend.
Strub made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Torch Run on June 23,
2023.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Reminder – Bernin Park Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023
City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council they had scheduled a meeting to attend the
Bernin Park Community Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2023, at 5 p.m. in the Oneka Room at
City Hall.
Adjournment
Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to adjourn at 8:38 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Lindau, City Clerk