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City Council Minutes December 15, 2025 --------- Page 7 of 13 and record a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions limiting the use of the property to a billboard. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Calva to adopt Ordinance 25-17 amending the zoning map for 11401 205th Ave NW from R-1a (Single- Family Residential) to C-3 (Highway Business), subject to the approval of the associated land use amendment, Case No. LU 25-03. Motion carried 5-0. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Hearing: Tobacco Compliance Failures for Ralphies Minnoco City Attorney Jared Shepherd presented the staff report. Police Juvenile Detective Sergeant Don Birdsall explained the compliance check procedure. Mark Lees, Sherburne County Health and Human Services, reiterated the compliance check process and explained that they are not trying to trick anyone. The underage person tells the truth if asked and provides their normal ID when requested. Brian Brehmer, owner of Ralphie's Minnoco, stated that he agrees with what Sergeant Birdsall and Mr. Lees stated, that they are not trying to trick them. Mr. Brehmer explained that the only reason he decided to have a hearing was not to get out of the violation, but that he wanted to state on public record that they do their best to train employees, but sometimes they fail. He explained he has another gas station in Clear Lake that they pass every time. He continued to explain that they do the training and go through the procedures. Mr. Brehmer continued to say that the person who was working that day took the ID quickly, looked at it, and sold it anyway. He said they have a swipe machine for IDs, and the employee did not even swipe it like they were trained to do. Mayor Dietz just confirmed that the ordinance does state a $1,000 fine and a 7-day suspension. Mr. Shepherd confirmed that, yes, that is the ordinance. Councilmember Wagner understands the business and understands that it can be hard when needing to ID people, but they need to hold to the ordinance. Moved by Councilmember Calva and seconded by Mayor Dietz to deny the appeal. Motion carried 5-0. 8.2 Cannabis Business Plan The staff report was presented. Mayor Dietz asked why they would want to terminate the architect agreement when they are planning on building a new liquor store. Mr. Stremcha explained that they would be modifying the existing terms and conditions to remove the cannabis store from the design. Currently, it is an agreement for both Cannabound and Northbound, so they would have to end one agreement and have a new agreement for just Northbound. Mayor Dietz questioned the extra fees for ending the original agreement. Mr. Stremcha said they have