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<br />www.gemlakemn.org <br /> <br /> <br />4200 Otter Lake Road <br />Gem Lake, MN 55110 <br />(651) 747 -2790 <br />city@gemlakemn.org <br />Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br />January 6, 2026 <br />I. Call to Order of the Planning Commission Meeting <br /> By Chair Don Cummings at 7:00 p.m. <br />II. Call of Roll <br />Commission Members Don Cummings, Art Pratt, Derek Wippich and Daniel Epelboim were <br />present. Commissioner Stephanie Farrell was absent. Also present were City Planner Andrew <br />Boucher, TKDA, City Attorney Martin Norder, and City Clerk Barb Suciu. <br />III. Approve Agenda and Minutes <br />A. Approve the Agenda for the January 6, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting <br />A motion was introduced by Commissioner Pratt to approve January 6, 2026, agenda, seconded by <br />Commissioner Wippick. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />B. Approve the Minutes of December 2, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting <br />A motion was introduced by Commissioner Wippich to approve December 2, 2025, Planning <br />Commission Meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Pratt. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />IV. Public Hearings <br />A. Planning Case 2025-013; Conditional Use Permit for 3550 Hoffman Road (Parcel ID <br />343022120052), White Bear Floral on behalf of Superior Molecular, Inc. to allow Cannabis <br />Cultivation through a Microbusiness License <br />City Planner Andrew Boucher summarized the request for 3550 Hoffman Road. <br />Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion to open the public hearing at 7:18 p.m., seconded by <br />Commissioner Wippich. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Tanner Berris, Superior Molecular, provided a statement regarding the operation of the business. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pratt asked about the security piece of the operation. Mr. Berris stated there <br />haven’t been any issues. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 7:21 p.m., seconded by <br />Commissioner Wippich. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wippich introduced a motion to recommend approving the request based on the <br />City Planners’ recommendations to the City Council of the Conditional Use Permit to allow <br />Cannabis Cultivation through a Microbusiness License for 3550 Hoffman Road Parcel ID <br />343022120052, White Bear Floral on behalf of Superior Molecular, Inc. with the following <br />conditions: