January 22, 2025 City Council Work Session

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Areas of Interest (4)

Minista grappling with limited commercial space when zoning for new state-mandated cannabis businesses.
City officials weighing strict cannabis retail hours (9-10 PM) vs state-allowed 2 AM to assist police.
Concerns over 'industrial' vs 'agricultural' zoning for cannabis cultivation and visual impacts on the community.
City strategy to minimize cannabis buffer zones to protect commercial land development.

we are surrounded by parks, we are surrounded by trails
— Lis

Commission AppointmentsDescribing the draw of the community

The state can't turn up all your dials to 11 in any of these types of businesses
— Joe Savvy

Cannabis OrdinancesExplaining the limitations of local control

LisMayor

Leading regular city work session

1 quote

“we don't have any alternates so we're actually in need on the park side”

Regarding commission vacancies

KarissaCFO

New resident, finance professional, applying for Parks Commission

1 quote

“it's a stress reliever and calling thing for me”

Regarding her interest in parks

Lindsay JamesonArchitectural drafting student

Applying for Planning Commission

1 quote

“I would like to touch something that I make someday”

Reason for switching to architectural drafting

Joe SavvyCity Attorney

Explaining state cannabis laws and zoning frameworks

1 quote

“this would be our only bite at the apple”

Warning about the permanence of zoning decisions

Paul FallsChief of Police

Providing input on operation hours for cannabis retailers

1 quote

“Paul would much prefer 10 or 9:00 p.m. whatever it is versus 2:00 a.m.”

Regarding retail hours for cannabis shops

MinistaHighway 7West Tonka

Zoning Ordinance (Cannabis)

Establishes districts for cannabis-related business operations.

Administrative Ordinance (Cannabis)

Covers registration, licensing requirements, and operational standards.