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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 12 Councilmember Fabel asked Mayor Grant if he heard of any other cities who are considering a municipal cannabis store. He thinks it's an intriguing way to restrict the advertising and marketing and to keep it under control, while at the same time bringing money into the city. Mayor Grant said two cities in his last Mayors' meeting that were entertaining the idea of a municipal cannabis store. He thinks they are backing away from that. They brought in financial analysts and learned what type of products and usage there is. Another mayor brought it to Council and they gave the cold shoulder and the city backed away. If it was a city run store, it could be small and you could control it. He is not aware of any restrictions on size. There are restrictions on hours of operation. Councilmember Fabel said if the sentiment is the city is not enthusiastic about open distribution of cannabis, that could be accommodated by limiting the size of the facility and marketing. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said the municipal store would be in addition to the one, population -based license that is required. Councilmember Holden asked if someone is a daycare provider in their home, is that a daycare, for the zoning consideration. Interim City Administrator Jagoe said when the City was looking at the low potency hemp she used all licensed daycare facilities in the buffer. She found out the state licensed providers and entered the buffer zone around those addresses. Councilmember Holden said that will cut into the 500 feet. There are a lot of home daycare providers. She thinks we have to go to a business district. Councilmember Monson said the biggest takeaway for her was the types of uses to be considered. Conversations usually surround the sale of cannabis. There are cultivation, 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.