HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-01 Cannabis Product Retail License - Smokeys Tobacco & Vape Center (300 Vermillion St)
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: September 16, 2024
Item: Consider New Cannabis Product Retail License for Smokeys Tobacco, 300 Vermillion St
Council Action Requested:
Consider the attached resolution approving a new Cannabis Product Retail License for Smokeys Tobacco,
300 Vermillion St.
Background Information:
The City has received and reviewed an application for a new Cannabis Product Retail License for
Smokeys Tobacco, 300 Vermillion St. Currently, this license allows for the sale of adult-use cannabinoid
or cannabis products containing 0.3% or less of THC.
Approval and issuance of the license are contingent upon the submittal of all required documents, all
applicable license and citation fees, successful completion of a criminal history background investigation
by the Hastings Police Department, and a security plan approved by the Police Chief.
Compliance Overview:
Smokeys Tobacco, 300 Vermillion St. Hastings MN
• 8/20/2024: Cannabis Compliance check – failed. (Ord. 117.03 and Ord 117.09 Subd H)
• 7/22/2024: Tobacco Compliance check – educational.
• 4/7/2024: Sgt. visited business to discuss City Ordinance regarding drug paraphernalia and left a
copy of the ordinance with employee
Financial Impact:
The associated fees have been paid.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
• Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION __________
APPROVING A NEW CANNABIS PRODUCT RETAIL LICENSE
FOR SMOKEYS TOBACCO, 300 VERMILLION ST
WHEREAS, the City has received and reviewed an application for a new Cannabis Product
Retail License at Smokeys Tobacco, 300 Vermillion St.; and
WHEREAS, approval and issuance of the license are contingent upon the submittal of all
required documents, all applicable license and citation fees, successful completion of a criminal history
background investigation by the Hastings Police Department, and a security plan approved by the Police
Chief.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings that the
Cannabis Product Retail License for Smokeys Tobacco, 300 Vermillion St. is approved, unless revoked
by City Council.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA THIS 16TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2024.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _______________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
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