HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-05 Approve Initial Microbusiness Registration with Retail Endorsement for Green to Go LLC dba Green 2 Go, 2103 Vermillion StreetCity Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: October 6, 2025
Item: Approve Initial Microbusiness Registration with Retail Endorsement for Green to Go LLC
dba Green 2 Go, 2103 Vermillion Street
Council Action Requested:
Approve Initial Microbusiness Registration with Retail Endorsement for Green to Go LLC dba Green 2
Go, 2103 Vermillion Street.
Background Information:
In accordance with Minnesota State Statutes and the City of Hastings ordinance governing the sale of
cannabis and cannabinoid products, businesses intending to sell such products within City limits must
register with the City and comply with all applicable local and state regulations.
The City has received and reviewed the registration request from Stephen Ira Benowitz, Green 2 Go, 2103
Vermillion Street,to sell Cannabis and Cannabinoid products under a State issued Cannabis
Microbusiness license. City staff has reviewed the submission and verified that the registration request
meets the following criteria:
•Zoning Code Compliance
•Verification that Property Taxes and Assessments are Current
•Verification that all Fees and Other City Charges are Paid
•Completion of Required Inspections conducted by the Police Department and Fire Department
Staff recommends approval of the Microbusiness Registration with Retail Endorsement for Green 2 Go,
2103 Vermillion Street, subject to ongoing compliance with all local and state regulations and conditions
of the Special Use Permit:
•Adherence to Hastings City Code Chapter 117 –Cannabis Businesses and Chapter 155.07, Subd.
J –Cannabis Businesses.
•Cannabis use cannot violate City Code Chapter 95 regarding public nuisances.
•Cannabis use may not include on-site consumption at the cannabis retail business.
•Retail sales of cannabis are allowed from 10:00 a.m. –9:00 p.m. only.
•The cannabis use shall have no more than two signs.
•Blinking, moving, and flashing signs that are visible from the exterior of the building are
prohibited.
•No interior sign shall be visible from the exterior of the building.
•Approval of the Security Plan by the Hastings Chief of Police.
•Approval shall exclude that portion of the building currently addressed as 2101 Vermillion Street
and operated as The Bar Draft House.
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Financial Impact:
Registration revenue is included in the budget.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
•Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY
RESOLUTION _______________
A RESOLUTION APPROVING INITIAL MICROBUSINESS REGISTRATION
WITH RETAIL ENDORSEMENT FOR GREEN TO GO LLC DBA GREEN 2 GO,
2103 VERMILLION STREET
WHEREAS,the City has received and reviewed the registration request from Stephen Ira
Benowitz, Green 2 Go, 2103 Vermillion Street, to sell Cannabis and Cannabinoid products under a State
issued Cannabis Microbusiness license; and
WHEREAS,City staff has reviewed the submission and verified that the registration request
meets the following criteria:
•Zoning Code Compliance
•Verification that Property Taxes and Assessments are Current
•Verification that all Fees and Other City Charges are Paid
•Completion of Required Inspections conducted by the Police Department and Fire
Department
WHEREAS,on May 5, 2025, the City Council approved a Special Use Permit for retail cannabis
sales at 2103 Vermillion Street, subject to ongoing compliance with all local and state regulations and the
following conditions:
•Adherence to Hastings City Code Chapter 117 –Cannabis Businesses and Chapter
155.07, Subd. J –Cannabis Businesses.
•Cannabis use cannot violate City Code Chapter 95 regarding public nuisances.
•Cannabis use may not include on-site consumption at the cannabis retail business.
•Retail sales of cannabis are allowed from 10:00 a.m. –9:00 p.m. only.
•The cannabis use shall have no more than two signs.
•Blinking, moving, and flashing signs that are visible from the exterior of the building are
prohibited.
•No interior sign shall be visible from the exterior of the building.
•Approval of the Security Plan by the Hastings Chief of Police.
•Approval shall exclude that portion of the building currently addressed as 2101
Vermillion Street and operated as The Bar Draft House.
WHEREAS,Staff recommends approval of the Microbusiness Registration with Retail
Endorsement for Green 2 Go, 2103 Vermillion Street,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota that
the Initial Microbusiness Registration with Retail Endorsement for Green to Go LLC dba Green 2 Go,
2103 Vermillion Street is approved.
Adopted on this 6th day of October, 2025.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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