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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION— SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 12 manufacturer,hemp manufacturer, wholesale,retail, transportation, delivery. Some are easier to answer. She thinks there could be a good argument for an overlay that could cover all of the uses. She thinks the City should allow one registration. There are a lot of questions and compliance is going to be an issue. She thinks it will take a couple of years to figure out. Mayor Grant agrees it should be limited to one. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification if it's one registration allowed to sell out of a store or one self-contained business. Mayor Grant said other states have implemented cannabis regulations. The rules change. He thinks the state is moving in a very organized fashion by establishing the OCM. There will be a lot of changes. Councilmember Monson asked if Councilmember Holden had a preference if the registration is for a primary or secondary use. Councilmember Holden said it would be difficult to determine who gets the registration if it is secondary use. She doesn't know how you can make it fair. Mayor Grant said it should be a primary store because the product is so unique. It shouldn't be mixed with other retail business. Councilmember Rousseau said she went to the Leech Lake location. She was impressed. They carded her as soon as she walked in. She asked if the City can establish rules surrounding who's in the store. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said the business will want to make sure they comply. The City could have our own controls. Councilmember Holden said the tribal laws are totally different. They are trying to restrict the sale to their own communities. They are trying to make it as difficult as possible for people to just walk in and purchase. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said she will need to look further into the compliance aspect. Councilmember Monson said she is surprised the law allows the City to choose between a primary and a secondary use. She said the state has made it clear that cities can't block sales. She thinks allowing only an accessory use, that's not their sole business, could be viewed as blocking the sale. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said in terms of a conditional use it says the"mechanism for which the city approves it". It could be the primary operation of that business. We're requiring it to go through a similar process as the THC. Councilmember Monson asked if the City can make it an accessory use. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said she will verify that.