HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260112 - PC MinutesHastings Planning Commission
January 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings City Council
Chambers.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: DePalma, McGrath, Moes, Montgomery,
Peters, Silber, and Swedin
Planning Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
City Planner Justin Fortney
2. Oath of Office – Planner Fortney administered the Oath of Office for
Commissioners McGrath, Moes, DePalma, Montgomery, and Silber
3. Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2026 – Motion by Moes,
seconded by McGrath to elect Peters as Chair and Swedin as Vice Chair. Motion
approved 7-0.
4. Approval of Minutes – November 24, 2025 – Regular Meeting.
Chair Peters indicated these will be considered at the following meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Spiral Foods Co-Op – Special Use Permit #2026-02 – Lower-Potency Hemp
Edibles – 1250 South Frontage Rd.
Fortney provided an overview of the Special Use Permit (SUP) application of
Spiral Foods Co-op to conduct lower-potency hemp edible retail sales on property
owned by RRV LLC and HASTINGS RETAIL LLC located at 1250 South Frontage
Rd.
Commissioners posed questions regarding the hours of operation of the business
and the hours allowed for the sale of lower-potency hemp edible products. Fortney
indicated the product would not be able to be sold until the hours.
Chair Peters opened the public hearing at: 7:07 p.m.
Matt Malecha, General Manager of Spiral Food Co-op, provided background
information on their application and responded to the Commission’s question
stating their point of sale system has the ability to lock down purchasing of
products so they are only able to be purchased during the allowable times.
Chair Peters closed the public hearing at: 7:10 p.m.
Commissioners expressed appreciation to the applicant for providing the
information regarding their application. Commissioners posed questions regarding
whether the business decides to expand their retail sales into beverages, where
those products would be located. Malecha responded stated they would
implement a lockable refrigerator near the register. Commissioners asked the
applicant how long they have been selling these kinds of products and how they
plan to identify the age of the customer. Malecha responded that the business has
been selling lower-potency products for about eight years prior to State law
changes in 2022 and that their point of sale system will provide a prompt to check
the customer’s identification. Commissioners asked if on-site consumption would
be allowed. Malecha stated that they would not allow on-site consumption.
Commissioner Swedin motioned to the Special Use Permit application of Spiral
Foods Co-op at 1250 South Frontage Rd. Seconded by Commissioner Silber.
Vote: Ayes 7; Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented.
OTHER ACTIONS
5. Other Business
Fortney provided a summary of recent City Council actions and future items for
the Planning Commission’s review.
6. Adjourn
Commissioner McGrath motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM. Seconded
by Commissioner DePalma. Vote: Ayes 7; Nays: 0. Motion approved as
presented.
Next Meeting – January 26, 2026
Respectively submitted:
Emily King
Deputy City Clerk