HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-01 Cannabis Retail Business Registration SelectionCity Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
Date:May 19, 2025
Item:Cannabis Retail Business Registration Selection
Council Actions Requested:
Approve resolution for the selection process for simultaneous cannabis business retail
registrations.
Background Information:
Council approved the most recent ordinance language regarding cannabis business registration in
December 2024. This ordinance language approves one (1) cannabis business retail operation
within the city per 12,500 population. Questions have arisen as to how the City will address the
potential of simultaneous retail registrations, which is not addressed in ordinance. State statute
does not direct selection at the municipal level.
Based on what is understood about the process at this time, staff recommends registration
approval for a cannabis retail business that has completed all registration steps first,based on
time and date stamp of completion per the Deputy City Clerk. Should there be more than one that
completes all registration steps at the same time, staff recommends a drawing to determine the
approval.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Committee Discussion:
NA
Attachments:
None
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ______
CANNABIS RETAIL BUSINESS SELECTION PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings adopted Chapter 117 Cannabis and Lower-Potency
Hemp Edible Business Registration in December 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings ordinance designates approval of one (1) cannabis retail
registration per 12,500 population; and
WHEREAS,more than one cannabis retail business may seek registration approval through
the City; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is silent on the selection process if more than one cannabis retail
business seeks simultaneous registration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hastings
approves that the selection process be based on time and date of city registration completion, with
a drawing in the event of simultaneous city registration completions.
Passed the 19th day of May, 2025.
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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