11-10-14 CC-PC Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
• "eed S ecial Concurrent Cit Council
Special Y
and
Planning Commission Worksession
November 10, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:15 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Present:
Council Members Pat Elliott and Edwina Garcia.
Absent:
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Tom Rublein; Alison Groebner; and Daniel Kitzenberger.
Present:
Planning Commission Charles Standfuss; Susan Rosenberg; and Gordon Vizecky.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director/ Police Chief; Melissa
Poehlman, City Planner; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 109)
City Attorney Tietjen provided an overview of the current legislation. She stated cities could
prohibit the sales but it could be challenged because it would be in direct conflict with State law and
convincing rationale would be required.
Community Development Director Stark reviewed the restrictions and regulations that could be
imposed with a conditional use permit.
Public Safety Director/Police Chief Henthorne discussed public safety concerns.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:50 p.m.
Date Approved: November 25, 2014. for
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Cheryl Kr mholz ( :e'en L. Devi'„.
Executive Coordinator Cit Manager