[0:02] Good evening everyone. I am calling the Monday, June 8th, 2026 planning

[0:09] commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Tonight's meeting is being conducted

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[0:45] Our first agenda topic tonight is the adoption of the agenda.

[0:50] Have we had an opportunity to review the agenda? And can I get a motion? Motion

[0:56] » second. >> All right. All those in favor say I.

[0:58] » I. >> All right. The motion carries.

[1:03] » Our second agenda topic tonight is the approval of there our minutes from the

[1:08] May 11th, 2026 meeting. Commissioners, have we had an opportunity to review?

[1:14] And can I get a motion? >> Motion to approve.

[1:18] » Second. >> All those in favor say I. I.

[1:21] » Oppos say nay. >> Motion carries. Our

[1:28] third agenda topic tonight is a public hearing of the application of Blue Fire

[1:33] Brands LLC for a conditional use permit to allow a cannabis micro business at

[1:40] 12701 Sheridan Avenue South being presented by

[1:45] associate planner Miss Chapman. >> Thank you chair for that introduction.

[1:49] Yes. This afternoon I'm going to talk about the conditional use permit to

[1:53] allow a cannabis micro business at 12701 Sheridan Avenue South by Bluef Fire

[1:58] Brands LLC.

[2:02] The lefth hand image is a pictometry or an aerial photo of the subject site. The

[2:06] principal structure is located in the northeastern portion of the property and

[2:10] the right hand image is a zoning map of the subject property and surrounding

[2:14] lots. The subject property is zoned I1

[2:18] industrial park and is guided as IND industrial office in the 2040

[2:23] comprehensive plan. Directly to the west is um zoned P for park and is uh

[2:30] Soufisher Memorial Park and guided as PR parks and recreation. Directly to the

[2:36] north is the B4 highway commercial district and slightly to the east as

[2:41] well is also that district [clears throat]

[2:44] and guided B US business retail office. And directly to the south in a yellow

[2:49] color and hatched area is the R3B highdensity residential district and

[2:54] guided HDR highdensity residential. in this area to the south is significant in

[3:01] that last year in fall 2025 the planning commission and city council gave

[3:06] approval to Reutder Walton development which was a 120 unit apartment complex

[3:11] um serving workforce housing um they have started preparation work the past

[3:17] few weeks they were issued a building permit I think a few weeks ago to a

[3:22] month ago now and they intend to do construction [clears throat] within

[3:26] I'd say the next few weeks week sometime this summer. Um, and we when we were

[3:31] formulating the conditions of approval for the cup, we um consulted with our

[3:37] attorney and drafted these conditions with that that complex in mind. Um, and

[3:44] we have come to agreement with those conditions and we'll get to that later

[3:47] in the report as well.

[3:51] Uh some background on the this subject is that Bluef Fire Brands LLC is seeking

[3:56] conditional use permit approval to allow a cannabis micro business at the subject

[4:00] property. The subject property as mentioned previously is zoned I1

[4:04] industrial park and within that district micro businesses are a conditional use.

[4:09] Micro businesses are defined as a person entity licensed under Minnesota statutes

[4:14] chapter 342 to cultivate, manufacture and sell cannabis products and related

[4:19] supplies to perform other activities authorized by the license.

[4:24] The applicant [clears throat] is proposing to cultivate and manufacture

[4:27] cannabis. Um and then in the report I also mentioned with the potential for

[4:31] retail sales but after speaking with the applicant that is um very likely to

[4:35] occur as well. Um, so just would like to mention that beforehand. Um, the the

[4:41] applicant would be occupying 11,000 square feet of space in the central

[4:45] tenant space in a 27,000 square foot building. Common procedures would

[4:50] include things such as uh cultivation, drying, trimming, curing, and stoaging.

[4:55] Um, there's no exterior modifications proposed for this project except the

[4:59] potential for installation of signage. Um and uh originally there was talks

[5:06] about doing potentially retail business at either this location or at another

[5:10] site but as mentioned previously this is likely to occur at this location. Uh the

[5:15] purpose of the conditional use permit is to evaluate the use and the location as

[5:20] it is heavily regulated by the state. The subject property has been platted

[5:26] several times over the past several years. In 1975, the property was platted

[5:31] as Outlaw A in Hedberg, Burnsville, First Edition. And then in 1997, the

[5:35] property was a remnant outlot of outlot A through Hedber, Burnsville, second

[5:40] edition, which is a two lot subdivision. And the adjacent parcel at the time was

[5:45] developed as a multi-tenant commercial building with B4 zoning. And as I was

[5:50] looking through those documents, I between the years of 1970s to the 1990s,

[5:56] a lot of the subject proper, a lot of those properties were zoned I1. Um, and

[6:00] then as it got closer to the 90s, a lot of those zoning started to get reszoned

[6:04] to um B4, higher commercial zoning. And I couldn't really glean

[6:11] reasoning for keeping the exact zoning at this time. So from what I can gather

[6:16] from that information, it has basically retained its I1 designation. So in other

[6:22] words, it is a legacy designation from previous platting. [clears throat]

[6:25] Um most recently in 2001, the site was platted in a single lot subdivision

[6:31] known as Hedberg Burnsville third edition. um and received conditional use

[6:35] permit approval in that same year for outdoor storage of boats, campers,

[6:39] recreational vehicles, trucks, and other vehicles on the west side of the

[6:42] property within that fenced in area. And within that same year, the building was

[6:47] also constructed. Um and now I'm going to briefly talk about um cannabis

[6:53] ordinances in regards to state as well as uh the Burnsville specific ordinance.

[6:59] And this might be a recap for a lot of you. Um, but in 2023, the Minnesota

[7:04] legislature passed Minnesota statute 342, uh, which a which was later amended

[7:09] in 2024 to allow adult use cannabis, which which created the Office of

[7:14] Cannabis Management, also known as OCM, which oversees cannabis licensing and

[7:18] enforcement. Cities were given an opportunity to create ordinances that

[7:22] dictated time, place, and manner. They could also create buffers and caps. um

[7:27] buffers could be in regards to location of schools and daycarees and parks. Um

[7:33] when the city of Burnsville brought this to uh the city council, the city council

[7:38] gave direction to staff to um not initiate any buffers or caps on cannabis

[7:43] businesses because it was seen seen as very similar to liquor and tobacco

[7:47] sales. um which created ordinance number 1619

[7:51] um which uh resulted in city code 10753 adult use cannabis. Um and within that

[7:58] zoning ordinance it discusses various cannabis business types and

[8:04] identifies them as either one of three things uh permitted, conditional or

[8:08] prohibited. This specific use is a conditional use. The applicant received

[8:13] notification in May or June last year in 2025 of preliminary license approval and

[8:18] has 18 months to secure the location um and complete all state requirements and

[8:22] this is the fifth conditional use permit that the city or that the planning

[8:26] commission has seen thus far. The primary function of the business

[8:31] will be to produce cannabis flour for sale for dispensaries and wholesale

[8:35] businesses. Um much of the space as I mentioned earlier uh will be inter

[8:40] interior modifications. Um and much of this development is to have spaces

[8:47] dedicated towards cultivation, processing and packaging. Uh four rooms

[8:51] will [clears throat] be dedicated to flowering rooms um which will make the

[8:55] majority of the space and there will be a 760 square foot space dedicated to

[9:00] retail. Um and if it was not if it's not converted into a retail space, it will

[9:05] be it will remain as an office labeling breakroom and packaging space. Uh this

[9:10] dispensary would primarily sell cannabis flour cultivated on site and other

[9:15] products from other businesses in accordance with city or the state

[9:21] statutes. Security measures must also be followed and that includes things like

[9:25] uh door alarms, motion detectors, and cameras. Uh and then the applicant

[9:30] mentioned that that staff would enter through the rear doors using a security

[9:33] code and um regardless of whether uh retail dispensary is established on

[9:39] site, public will not be able to access the cultivation spaces. Um with the

[9:44] dispensaries on site, customers would have to enter a secure vestibule with a

[9:49] security guard checking ID and there would be a steel reinforced locked door

[9:53] separating the retail and cultivation spaces.

[9:57] And in terms of the odor suppression plans, they're very similar to the past

[10:00] condition or the past conditional use permit um odor suppression plans from

[10:04] other facilities as well. Um they will have an HVAC system with control

[10:08] temperature and humidity without introducing outside air. Um each

[10:12] cultivation room will have a ductless air handling system um to recirculate

[10:16] air. Uh recirculating air scrubbers will be shared in support areas to mitigate

[10:21] odors in the building and there will be no mechanical pathways that will direct

[10:24] air outdoors. They anticipate to have four to five

[10:28] employees um specifically for the cultivation use and cultivation will be

[10:33] open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday with

[10:37] limited hours on Sunday. And if with retail sales, they would hire an

[10:42] additional 5 to six employees on site with hours of operation for retail from

[10:46] 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

[10:51] Friday through Saturday. And here's a site plan that the

[10:56] applicant provided us. The lefth hand image is uh shows the subject property

[11:02] and those three tenant spaces. The applicant would be residing within the

[11:06] middle tenant space which is highlighted in the green. The right-h hand image is

[11:10] a breakdown of those spaces. Um and as mentioned previously, um most of this

[11:16] space will be dedicated towards flowering rooms and mainly cultivation

[11:19] practices. Um, and I'd like like to highlight as well that the retail space

[11:24] will be located in uh the [snorts] blue section on the screen, which is uh the

[11:29] north western portion of this picture.

[11:35] Uh, under city code 10726, uh, the city calculates the minimum

[11:40] number of parking stalls required based on the uses within the building. And as

[11:45] such, uh, staff calculated it based off three tenants that would be residing in

[11:49] this building. So at this time that will be Demcom Demolition, Crystal Fresh

[11:53] which is a snow cone flavoring manufacturer and then the applicant. Um

[11:58] if the applicant does not do any retail sales then a total of 37 stalls are

[12:02] required for this project. If retail sales are um if the applicant who likes

[12:08] to do retail sales, an additional two stalls are required for this project for

[12:12] a total of 39 parking stalls. The site currently has 46 parking stalls meeting

[12:17] the minimum requirement.

[12:21] Um and then as part of a cultivation business, they do receive some

[12:25] deliveries in regards to supplies for their business. And large shipments in

[12:30] terms of their for cultivation will occur about every 3 weeks to every

[12:35] month. And these deliveries will occur through their rear rollup doors behind

[12:40] their building. Smaller deliveries will come from USPS or FedEx and those will

[12:44] happen periodically. Most delivery deliveries will occur on

[12:48] pallets containing cultivation supplies and um the products produced on site

[12:54] will be collected from a licensed cannabis transportation business that

[12:58] will collect them from those same rollup doors

[13:01] and staff um on site will seal the produced products in OCM approved bags

[13:07] and place them in totes. These totes will collected every 3 weeks between 8

[13:11] a.m. and 5:00 pm in sprinter vans and small cube trucks. [snorts]

[13:15] The licensed cannabis transportation business will distribute to cannabis

[13:18] dispensaries and wholesalers. This the applicant does not have a transportation

[13:22] business and will not distribute these products.

[13:26] The applicant mentioned that there is a dumpster on site that will be located

[13:29] behind the building. Um under the screening requirements of our city code,

[13:33] there are three ways in which uh trash can be screened. One is to screen the

[13:38] tra the private trash and recyclables by screening it on three sides. Or you can

[13:42] screen it from public view behind the principal structure. Otherwise, you can

[13:46] store them within the principal structure or an accessory structure. In

[13:49] this case, the applicant has elected to put the dumpster behind the building

[13:52] where there is no public visibility from Sheridan Avenue South.

[13:57] And the dumpster would be collected uh weekly and much of the waste generated

[14:01] on site would be office related. The applicant has also um indicated to staff

[14:06] that they've not determined the rooftop utility plans at this time. Um as such,

[14:11] staff has generated a condition to safeguard this requiring that all

[14:15] rooftop utilities must meet our screening requirements. Um in screening

[14:19] specifically in our ordinance states that all rooftop utility units must be

[14:25] um screened from ground level view through parapit walls, pen houses or

[14:28] other architecturally integrated features.

[14:32] The proposal is a use request since it is regulated by the state. The project

[14:36] meets the findings for approval of a conditional use permit. The proposal

[14:39] meets the intent of the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan and meets

[14:43] Burnsville ordinance number 1619. Staff recommends that plan commission

[14:48] recommend to the city council approval of the conditional use permit to allow

[14:51] Bluef Fire Brands LLC to operate a cannabis micro business at 12701

[14:57] Sheridan Avenue South subject to the 13 conditions of approval.

[15:01] The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans and

[15:04] as amended by these conditions of approval. Any significant changes to the

[15:07] plans is determined by the planning staff shall require review and approval

[15:11] by the planning commission and city council. Conditional use permit approval

[15:15] shall expire one year from the date of the city council approval unless a

[15:19] building permit has been requested and approved or the city council grants the

[15:22] time extension. The city council may extend the expiration date upon written

[15:26] application by the person to whom the approval [snorts] was granted.

[15:30] The applicant shall complete pre pre-licens inspections and other

[15:33] necessary steps required by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

[15:37] to obtain a fully issued cannabis business license. All private trash and

[15:41] recyclable materials shall be screened in accordance with city code 10718B.

[15:46] All rooftop and mechanical equipment installed shall be screened in

[15:49] accordance with city code 10231E. All new signage installed on site shall

[15:54] be in accordance with city code 1030. All cannabis cultivation and excuse me

[16:00] in manufacturing activities shall be fully contained within the principal

[16:03] structure. No outdoor activities or storage are permitted. Applicant shall

[16:08] submit proof of valid preliminary and final license from the Minnesota Office

[16:11] of Cannabis Management prior to operation and within one year of

[16:16] approval of the CUP. Otherwise, the CUP will automatically expire. The business

[16:21] shall maintain all required state licenses for the duration of the

[16:24] conditional use permit. Failure to operate in compliance with the Minnesota

[16:28] statutes and rules governing cannabis micro businesses shall be grounds for

[16:32] termination of the conditional use permit. The business shall implement

[16:36] odor suppression measures including but not limited to HVAC filtration or carbon

[16:40] scrubbers to prevent detectable odors beyond the property line. Security

[16:44] measures shall be installed and maintained consistent with the office of

[16:48] cannabis management's requirements and city code including controlled access,

[16:52] exterior lighting and surveillance cameras. If a dispensary is established

[16:56] on site, additional parking stalls shall be striped behind the building. A

[16:59] parking plan shall be submitted and reviewed by staff prior to striping

[17:02] striping. With that in mind, I will turn it over to the planning commission for

[17:07] any comments or questions that you may have.

[17:10] » Thank you, Miss Chapman. All right, commissioners, do you have any questions

[17:14] for staff? >> Commissioner L.

[17:17] » Uh question on the other cups of the building. Is there anything else that is

[17:21] impacted that needs to be changed or altered at this point? When I was

[17:24] looking through it, I didn't see anything that required or impacted

[17:28] anything. That conditional use permit is specific to outdoor storage, which would

[17:31] be on the west side of the property. Um, the only thing I could see is if the

[17:36] applicant was requesting outdoor storage, then that would require a

[17:40] conditional use permit amendment. >> Commissioner.

[17:46] » All right. uh it may

[17:51] provide a retail component either on this site or another site if I

[17:57] understood it correctly. >> Yep. So originally I wrote the report

[18:00] with the thought there's there was potential for retail sales but after I

[18:04] spoke with the applicant there's a large possibility of having retail sales on

[18:08] site. >> Okay. [clears throat]

[18:12] Does this authorize the retail also or do they need to come back? It does. Yes,

[18:18] it allows retail with this conditional use permit.

[18:25] » I can just add clarification to that one. So, the applicant has a

[18:31] um preliminary approval for a cannabis

[18:36] micro business underneath that cannabis micro business umbrella retails within

[18:41] that. So, it's very similar to some of the other applications we have seen here

[18:44] in this zoning district, standalone retail will not be permitted. Um, in the

[18:49] I1 district, um, however, since this is a cannabis micro business, underneath

[18:54] that umbrella, they can do retail, cultivation, manufacturing, all that

[18:58] falls underneath this conditional use permit. So, kind of add a little more

[19:03] detail to that. Commissioner Anderson,

[19:08] » will they have to build out all the security for the retail right now when

[19:15] they modify for, you know, the manufacturing growing or

[19:20] can they do that later? [clears throat] >> So, I know that we

[19:25] earlier this year we had a different business that was going to do um

[19:31] cultivation and manufacturing before retail. And so we stated to them if they

[19:36] wanted to do the cult or for the retail first they would have to meet those

[19:40] requirements and then later the manufacturing. So it depends on how the

[19:44] applicant would like to proceed if this would be something they want to complete

[19:48] you know operate all at once. If they strictly just want to do cultivation at

[19:54] the beginning then they need to have that in place. Um, regardless, they need

[19:57] to meet state requirements on cannabis and security measures.

[20:05] » Do they have to come back for a separate building permit to do the retail to

[20:09] build out the retail if they don't do it now?

[20:12] » Correct. If they just submit a building permit and they're just doing if the

[20:15] building permit was only for cultivation, they would need another

[20:19] building permit for that retail space. Unless they do one building permit that

[20:23] includes both, then they wouldn't need to come back for another one.

[20:30] » Just so I'm I'm clear, this is the only product that would be allowed to have

[20:35] retail in that district. >> Yeah. um commissioner. So underneath the

[20:42] cannabis micro business lensure from the state of Minnesota

[20:47] within this zoning district and in all zoning districts, cannabis micro

[20:51] businesses require a conditional use permit.

[20:55] So by in general generally in the I1 district, we don't do not allow retail.

[21:01] However, with the conditional use permit for a micro business, kind of similar to

[21:05] like a brewery, it would trigger that the conditional use covers that or

[21:08] allows permits for it. >> And that was going to be my next

[21:11] question. So, if say a brew pub came in, they might be able to get approval for

[21:16] something like that. The reason I'm asking these questions is it goes back

[21:19] to when the council originally talked about whether there would be any

[21:23] restrictions on these cannabis business. And part of the reason was they they

[21:26] wanted it to be treated like any other business. So, I want to make sure

[21:30] they're not getting special treatments simply because we're giving them a

[21:33] conditional [clears throat] use permit simply because they sell cannabis.

[21:36] » No, that's a good good point there, Commissioner. So, we have it's come to

[21:40] our attention that we have aired in this code and we'll probably bring this

[21:43] before you at a later date. Um, the original intent from the council was to

[21:48] allow cannabis uses um where we allow similar uses, other

[21:54] uses, tobacco breweries and such. Well, we didn't think about breweries and THC.

[22:01] A lot of breweries allow for hemp tea uh produce hemp THC products. We didn't

[22:08] think about that when we did it. So, we had to go back and do that. However, to

[22:11] complicate things, the federal government does have a ban beginning in

[22:15] November on hempbased THC beverages. And we reached out to the state of Minnesota

[22:19] on that one. They weren't able to give us clear guidance at this time. So,

[22:22] we're kind of putting the pause button on that one because if they like federal

[22:26] government goes moves forward with this as legislative change, all hemp deprived

[22:31] THC will have to you have to go back to the

[22:37] drawing board on that one. So, that's where we're kind of in the pause but

[22:40] like do we do an ordinance amendment now or do we wait and see what happens?

[22:43] We're kind of in that wait and see approach, but we either way that's

[22:46] something we didn't think about when we did this. We didn't think breweries and

[22:49] the THC. So that's something we have to go back and take a look at. So we're

[22:54] making sure we're consistent. We're training everyone fair. That was the

[22:57] intent or the direction I should say. >> Thank you,

[23:04] » Commissioner Anderson. >> It you noted the employees would enter

[23:08] from the back, but there really isn't any outline parking in the back. Is it

[23:14] is that allowable that they could park back there?

[23:17] » Yes, they can park back there. and they were planning to park right near one of

[23:22] the rollup doors that they would not be using. Um, we didn't ask for that

[23:26] diagram or plan, but if they're going to be doing retail sales, we want to make

[23:30] sure that there's enough parking on site um for those employees back there. So,

[23:37] we had a condition back in the I think it was condition 13 that stated that

[23:42] striping needed to be added to accommodate any additional parking.

[23:47] It's also worth noting too, commissioners, that the the rear of the

[23:50] building is fenced in too. So, there's a little additional security measure on

[23:54] that. So, this is something else as Kier and I were looking at this application.

[23:58] Um, we know that's fenced in. So, it's an additional and there's a gate too to

[24:03] limit access back there if needed.

[24:08] » All right. Commissioners said there's no more questions for staff.

[24:12] All right. Then before we open the public hearing, if the applicant is in

[24:15] the room, I invite you to um join the podium, make an introduction, and I'll

[24:20] um let the commissioners ask some questions.

[24:24] » John Robertson, Bluef Fire Brands. >> Can you state your address for the

[24:28] record? >> Uh 12 701 Sheridan Avenue South,

[24:33] Burnsville. >> All right, commissioners, did you have

[24:36] any questions for the applicant?

[24:42] Commissioner Long, >> can you give us a little bit more

[24:44] clarity on the retail uh portion of this? I I I'll say I have some concerns

[24:50] because it feels like I mean that's the one thing that's holding me back from a

[24:54] yes vote right now would be the fact that we're unclear on whether you're

[24:58] going to do retail or not and if so how long or

[25:05] » so it's my plan right now to not do retail there because of capital and the

[25:11] location and I've also learned that there's another dispensary that's coming

[25:16] up across from 13. So, probably we're leaning towards not doing

[25:21] a retail at this point at that location. And we need the room for what we're

[25:26] doing, we're going to use that space for office and for other things for

[25:31] packaging. And we're really leaning towards not using it as a dispensary. If

[25:35] if it helps to not add this, if that makes it an easier decision to not have

[25:41] this as part of my micro license at this time, then we don't have to put it on

[25:46] there. I'm okay with that >> and I'm not asking you to remove it. I I

[25:49] just have I mean that would be up to others but I just had that concern

[25:54] » until the ordinance is rewritten and it is kind of inclusive of other businesses

[25:58] as well. Um [clears throat] that would be my but

[26:02] » the one thing to add to commissioners under the micro business they can do a

[26:06] retail at a different site. So you can cultivate at one place manufacturing

[26:10] stuff and I think they're allowed one or two.

[26:13] » You can do both. You can do all three if you want.

[26:15] » Yeah. Well, I think you can do the retail at a different site. It doesn't

[26:17] have to be at the subject site. It can be at a different location.

[26:20] » And that's where we're leaning at this point. We're kind of waiting to see how

[26:24] many pop up and where and finding a location that maybe isn't one right

[26:28] across the highway there. >> Thank you, Mr. Hamilton.

[26:32] » So, if you have retail at another location,

[26:37] does that need to come back to us or is that all covered under one umbrella?

[26:41] » It depends where they're going. So, if they're going at a different location,

[26:45] we would want to look at the zoning to see whether it's a conditional or

[26:48] permitted use. Um, and then we could provide direction from there. But if

[26:53] they, let's say, they did want to opt to do, you know, retail at this location

[26:58] later on, they're [clears throat] still given that ability to, um, they just

[27:01] need to make sure they're meeting the ordinance requirement or the the

[27:04] conditions that we listed in this conditional use permit and then submit a

[27:07] building permit for retail sale or to do the building permit changes to the site

[27:14] to do retail at that location.

[27:18] Now, so your strategy is is to operate also as a wholesaler to sell to other

[27:25] cannabis distributors if I understood it correctly.

[27:28] » Yes. To other dispensaries that are up and running.

[27:31] » Okay. So, are there particular transportation requirements? Yes. And

[27:39] » now, would you contract with a with a carrier or use your own vehicles?

[27:44] » No, we're not allowed to. The OCM doesn't allow you to do that at all. You

[27:48] have to use a licensed carrier who's right there.

[27:52] » Okay. [laughter] >> They have their own business with it.

[27:56] And it all has to be scanned through the metric system, weighed, put in totes,

[28:01] put in licensed transportation vehicles, and brought to other locations.

[28:08] » We're not allowed to touch anything else. Nothing goes out of that building

[28:11] except for if they take it. >> Thank you. Yep. Any

[28:17] more questions for the applicant? All right. Thank you.

[28:22] » Okay. >> With that, I will open the public

[28:24] hearing at 6:58 p.m. Anyone who wishes to speak to this

[28:30] can approach the podium.

[28:36] » Did you say that the person doing the transportation is also here tonight?

[28:40] » Y. >> Come on down.

[28:43] » All right. The building owner is here as well. [clears throat]

[28:46] » Nice. >> Hey guys, uh Jared Schroeder uh with

[28:49] Meta Commercial as well as Green Haven Logistics. Uh my address is 1 19325

[28:55] Clearwater Loop and that's in Farmington, Minnesota.

[29:00] » Uh but yeah, so like he was saying, um all product in Minnesota has to be

[29:04] transported by a licensed carrier. Uh we contain a transportation license through

[29:09] uh statute 342 and governed by the OCM as well. Um all of our vehicles are GPS

[29:16] tracked. Um they are on cameras at all times. Uh they leave our facility. They

[29:22] are tracked through the cameras of our facility. Uh cameras on our vehicle. Um

[29:28] when the product is loaded up, we have cameras both external and internal. Um

[29:33] all of our vehicles have a segregated um ability. So their the cab is separated

[29:39] from the actual um storage. So they cannot access it directly. Um and they

[29:46] are tracked and monitored through uh the OCM's metric system. Um so all orders

[29:52] are placed through our website through metric. Um everything is done. Um our

[29:58] drivers are listed. Um all employees have to be background checked. um

[30:02] standard through the OCM practices. Um and basically any product within the

[30:08] state has to be run through us. Uh it cannot be run through uh any individual

[30:13] licenses. So cultivators, manufacturers, retail cannot move their own product. Uh

[30:19] micros and mezos can only move their product to their own facility. However,

[30:24] they are subject to the exact same rules and regulations that we have to follow

[30:27] as well. Um, and that's why realistically nobody actually does that

[30:31] in this industry. So, um, we've been up and running since April. Um, we've moved

[30:36] about just under 3,000 packages now over the that period of time. Um, we prefer,

[30:44] as he stated, we use um plastic totes. Um, so they are zip tied and serial tied

[30:50] so that way they are completely sealed and tracked the entire way. Uh once they

[30:54] get to the facility um they are checked in at the dispensary checked to make

[30:59] sure that the coding is done correctly uh before anything is accepted and

[31:03] transferred out of our system. >> Thank you.

[31:08] » Yeah. >> Any questions? No.

[31:12] » All right. >> Thank you. Right.

[31:17] If anyone else wishes to speak, they can step to the podium and or do we have

[31:21] anyone online?

[31:27] All right. I will close the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Turn it over to

[31:32] commissioners for discussion and or we'll entertain any motions.

[31:45] They appear to have covered all the questions, all the stipulations

[31:51] the city has imposed or has suggested a number of conditions.

[31:57] So if anyone wants to present a motion.

[32:03] » Yeah, I can present a motion. Uh motion uh for us to recommend to the city

[32:08] council the approval of the cup [clears throat] to allow Bluef Fire

[32:11] Brands LLC to operate a cannabis micro business at 12702 Sheran Avenue South

[32:17] subject to the 13 conditions of approval noted.

[32:21] » We have a motion >> second.

[32:23] » All those in favor say I. >> I oppose say nay.

[32:27] » All right, the motion carries. Congratulations.

[32:30] » Thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you.

[32:37] All right. Our next agenda topic is updates.

[32:45] » Updates from staff. >> Yeah. The only update is um the city

[32:50] council did select a new commissioner as commissioner Ali has termed out. So we

[32:56] do have one new commissioner joining um joining us. Um he will be at the train

[33:02] next week. Um don't know his name off the top of my head right now so I

[33:06] apologize but uh we welcome him. Uh we'll miss Ali and his time on this

[33:10] commission. However, I believe he did get appointed to the EDC so economic

[33:15] development commission. So Ali will continue to serve the community. Update

[33:19] for zoning. >> Um the zoning ordinance that this body

[33:23] approved um did get approved by the city council. Um it will be published in the

[33:28] newspaper this coming Friday. and then the codified in um the following week.

[33:35] So, it'll be live online. So, I thank everyone for all their time and effort

[33:38] on that one and uh we're excited to see that finally go live.

[33:44] » Absolutely. >> So, that's that's it.

[33:46] » Awesome. Any updates from commissioners? I skipped you.

[33:50] » No. All right. Then the last agenda topic tonight is adjournment.

[33:56] Who would like to make a motion? >> Some move. Can I get a second?

[34:01] » All those in favor say I. I. Oppose say nay.

[34:05] » And the motion carries. That's a wrap.

Planning Commission - 08 Jun 2026

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