IV.9. Resolution Establishing Cannabis Registration Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code; Krzos
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-093
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Ryan Krzos, City Planner
Date: May 20, 2025
Subject: Resolution Establishing Cannabis Registration Fees in Appendix A of the
Hopkins City Code
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve Resolution 2025-038 Establishing Cannabis Registraion Fees in
Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code Effective Upon Enactment
OVERVIEW
Per State Statute, the City may register businesses engaging in retail sales of cannabis
in Hopkins. Ordinance 2024-1216 established the procedure and requirements for the
registration of cannabis businesses. Staff is now looking to formally establish the fee
imposed for the initial registration issuance and subsequent annual renewals. The
amount that the City is able to charge is capped by State Statute generally at $500,
which is outlined in Exhibit A. During discussion of the cannabis business ordinance, the
consensus of the Council was to impose fees at the state-imposed cap. The fee will
offset staff time and equipment necessary to process registrations. A maximum of three
retail sales operations are allowed in Hopkins.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Exhibit A (Recommended Fees)
• Resolution 2025-038
Planning & Development
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-038
ESTABLISHING CANNABIS BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES IN APPENDIX A OF
THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins adopted Ordinance 2024-1216 establishing regulations
for cannabis businesses; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins will register cannabis businesses engaging in retail
sales; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins finds that certain fees are in need to account for staff
time and equipment necessary to process cannabis business registrations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby establishes cannabis business registration fees, as set forth in Exhibit A, in
Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this _____ day of _________, 2025.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Proposed Cannabis Registration Fees
Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis Retailer Registration Initial $500 Per year
Cannabis Retailer Registration Renewal $1,000 Per year
Medical Cannabis Combination Business
Registration Initial
$500 Per year
Medical Cannabis Combination Business
Registration Renewal
$1,000 Per year
Cannabis Mezzobusiness Registration Initial $500 Per year
Cannabis Mezzobusiness Registration Renewal $1,000 Per year
Cannabis Microbusiness Registration Initial $0 Per year
Cannabis Microbusiness Registration Renewal $1,000 Per year