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<br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />January 21, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />10. WORK SESSION <br /> <br /> 10.1 Cannabis Business Plan <br /> The staff report was presented. Mr. Stremcha stated that staff would not be doing independent lab <br />testing for potency. <br /> <br />The council discussed whether the store should be attached to the current liquor stores or detached. <br />Mr. Stremcha was in favor of a detached store. <br /> <br />Councilmember Calva expressed concern with the location and appearance of the cannabis stores. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz confirmed that a new manager would be under Joe Audette. He asked about cross-training <br />liquor store employees to work at a cannabis store. Mr. Stremcha explained that any new employees <br />would train in city processes before working at a cannabis store. He added that THC would continue <br />to be sold at Northbound and Westbound liquor stores. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz asked about involving police in the transfer of daily deposits. Mr. Stremcha stated it would <br />be similar to the liquor store arrangement, depending on sales. <br /> <br />Mr. Portner explained the distribution of money from the taxes set on the sale of products. Mr. <br />Stremcha outlined projected potential sales over the next few years based on statistics from other <br />states that sell cannabis products. There would likely be no profit or break even in the first year. Liquor <br />store funds could be used for start-up costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated a future discussion should address whether funds may be labeled for a <br />specific purpose or transferred to the General Fund. <br /> <br />Mr. Stremcha will return to the council with an architect to discuss building options. <br /> <br />11. MOTION TO ADJOURN WORK SESSION <br /> Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to adjourn <br />the work session. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. <br /> <br />12. CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00131-2100 <br /> Council Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Cory Grupa, J. Brian Calva, Mike <br />Beyer, and Jennifer Wagner <br /> <br />Staff Present: Business Services Director/Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha, City <br />Administrator Cal Portner, and Records Specialist Katie Porath <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz read the following statement: <br /> <br /> 12.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor: <br />