305 E. Luverne St.  
Luverne, MN 56156  
www.cityofluverne.org  
Announcement of Meeting  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
5:00 PM  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
Council Chambers  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL  
Mayor or Presider will call the meeting to order, state the time, and take roll call.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
B.  
C.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND SPECIAL ORDERS  
Mayor or Presider will ask whether any items are to be added to the agenda. If not, a  
motion would be in order to approve the agenda and special orders as presented. If an  
item is added to the agenda, a motion would be in order to approve the agenda and  
special orders as amended.  
D.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING(S)  
City Council Minutes from March 25, 2025.  
D.1. 2025-115  
E.  
F.  
RECOGNITION OF GUEST(S)  
Mayor or Presider will recognize the guests present.  
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS  
Motion to receive and file the following reports/minutes:  
Blue Mound Area Theatre Board Minutes from February 13 and  
March 13, 2025.  
F.1. 2025-112  
G.  
H.  
STAFF AND CONSULTANT REPORTS  
City Administrator Report.  
G.1. 2025-116  
FINANCE AND BUDGET  
First Claim Report for April 2025 (Check No. 164415-164504) for  
H.1. 2025-119  
$1,053,186.58.  
Application and Certificate for Payment No. 15 - Final for  
$34,797.11 to Hoogendoorn Construction RE: Luverne Aquatics  
and Fitness Center Expansion and Remodel Project.  
H.2. 2025-114  
The City of Luverne has successfully completed the expansion and  
remodel of the Luverne Aquatics and Fitness Center, which  
included the addition of an outdoor splash pad and 24-hour fitness  
access. The project has significantly enhanced the community's  
recreational and fitness amenities. With the contractor's final  
paperwork now submitted, the final payment is due to officially close  
out the project.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Approve  
Application and Certificate for Payment No. 15 - Final for  
$34,797.11 to Hoogendoorn Construction RE: Luverne Aquatics  
and Fitness Center Expansion and Remodel Project.  
I.  
PERSONNEL  
I.1. No items under personnel to consider.  
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS  
PROPOSED RESOLUTION  
J.  
J.1. 10-25  
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE  
MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT  
The Rock County Land Management Office is requesting cities in  
Rock County to adopt a resolution allowing the Rock Soil and Water  
Conservation District (SWCD) to continue administering the  
Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) within city boundaries,  
following a review by the Board of Water and Soil Resources  
(BWSR) that found the original designation did not explicitly include  
city areas. The proposed resolution delegates the authority and  
administrative responsibility to implement the WCA within the legal  
boundaries of the City of Luverne to the Rock SWCD. This  
resolution supersedes a previous resolution from 1993 and requires  
notification to BWSR, the Department of Natural Resources, and  
the Soil and Water Conservation District within 15 business days of  
adoption. The resolution aims to ensure compliance with WCA  
regulations and maintain effective wetland conservation  
management.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Adopt Proposed  
Resolution No. 10-25.  
Proposed Ordinance, Fourth Series  
J.2. 47  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 153.  
ZONING, AND ADDING SECTIONS, 153.200 and 153.210 TO  
REGULATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES  
This draft ordinance for the City of Luverne amends City Code  
Chapter 153 to regulate zoning for cannabis businesses by adding  
Sections 153.200 and 153.210. It defines various types of cannabis  
businesses, establishes a 1,000-foot buffer zone from schools,  
500-foot buffer zone for retail cannabis businesses from parks and  
athletic fields and specifies zoning districts where different cannabis  
activities are permitted as Conditional Uses. The zoning is applied  
based on the existing land use, ensuring that cannabis businesses  
are integrated into appropriate industrial, commercial, and retail  
zones. The ordinance aims to ensure compliance with state laws  
and local zoning requirements while regulating the cannabis  
industry. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)  
oversees the licensing and regulation of cannabis businesses,  
including microbusinesses, cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and  
more. A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning  
Commission on April 7, 2025.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Introduce and  
Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 47, Fourth Series.  
Proposed Ordinance, Fourth Series  
J.3. 48  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
LUVERNE TO REGULATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES  
This proposed ordinance aims to regulate cannabis businesses  
within the City of Luverne, ensuring compliance with Minnesota  
Statutes and promoting public health, safety, and welfare. The  
ordinance is based on Minnesota Statutes, including M.S. §  
342.13(c) for local government authority, M.S. § 342.22 for local  
registration and enforcement, M.S. § 152.0263 for public use  
restrictions, and M.S. § 462.357 for zoning ordinances. It requires  
cannabis retail businesses to register with the Office of the City  
Administrator before operating, with a civil penalty of up to $2,000  
for selling without valid registration. The application process  
includes detailed requirements such as owner information, business  
plans, proof of state licensing, and compliance with local zoning,  
fire, and building codes. Annual compliance checks and  
unannounced age verification checks are mandated, and violations  
can lead to suspension of registration, with a detailed process for  
notification and hearings. The ordinance also sets operational  
restrictions, including specific hours of operation and buffer  
requirements, such as a 1,000-foot buffer from other cannabis retail  
businesses. On-site consumption is regulated, with distinct rules for  
microbusinesses and lower-potency hemp edible retailers.  
Additionally, a license is required for organizing up to 12 temporary  
cannabis events per year, with specific application and operational  
requirements. The City of Luverne may also establish and operate  
one municipal cannabis retail business, subject to City Council  
approval. Public use of cannabis is generally prohibited unless  
allowed by a specific permit. This ordinance is designed to ensure  
that cannabis businesses operate within a structured and regulated  
framework, promoting safety and compliance with state laws.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Introduce and  
Adopt Ordinance No. 48, Fourth Series.  
K.  
MOTIONS AND GENERAL BUSINESS  
Private Use of Public Right-of-Way Request for the Luverne Area  
K.1. 2025-111  
Chamber on June 8, 2025 at the Luverne City Park  
Jane Lanphere has submitted an application to host Woofstock at  
the City Park on Sunday, June 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This  
event, for dogs and their owners, will include vendors, food trucks,  
educational events, and a doggie parade. They will require all dogs  
to be leashed and will police the area for dog poop.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Approve Private  
Use of Public Right-of-Way Request for the Luverne Area Chamber  
on June 8, 2025 at the Luverne City Park.  
L.  
COUNCIL REQUESTS - GENERAL DISCUSSION  
Mayor or Presider will ask for council request and/or general discussion items.  
M.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion to adjourn would be in order.