City Council Meeting Date: September 3, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Mark Elliott, Chief of Police
Title
Consider Cannabinoid License for Froggz LLC DBA Froggz, at 307 Water Street South
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends a motion to approve a cannabinoid license for Froggz LLC DBA Froggz, at 307 Water Street S., subject to the following conditions:
1. Successful completion of a background check;
2. Applicant must hold an on-sale liquor license in order to be granted a cannabinoid license for on-site consumption; and
3. Police Department walk through prior to opening.
Summary Report:
Nate Bram, Nicolas Erickson and Perry Bruget, Froggz LLC, have applied for a cannabinoid license for 307 Water Street S.
The Police Department has completed the necessary background check. Areas of concern were noted in the investigative report. The license approval is subject to the conditions noted above which includes the successful background check. A Police Department walk through/meeting is done with all new license applications for liquor and tobacco (including cannabinoid) to view the premises and discuss applicable code enforcement items. City cannabinoid licenses run from August 1 through July 31. This license will begin once the establishment opens and expires July 31, 2025.
The state legislature made law changes to Cannabis and cannabinoid regulations to go in to effect when the state Office of Cannabis Management opens, but for this licensing period there are no changes that apply to city licensing as the Office has not opened for regulation yet. Once the office is up and running and regulations are in place, the City of Northfield will review their licensing and make changes to comply accordingly. The OCM is expected to open for regulatory oversight sometime in 2025.
Information from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management:
Local role in license approval process
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