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Nine months after the state of Minnesota allowed intoxicating THC products, the West St. Paul City Council took the final step of the regulatory process by approving official licenses. Other business included discussion of accessory dwelling units, a parks department reorganization, and a remodel at Petco to add vet services.
For the first time in nearly 30 years, West St. Paul will be represented by a new legal firm.
West St. Paul’s City Council changed law firms for city attorney services for the first time in nearly 30 years. They also discussed an occupancy extension for Net Ministries, with some pushback from a former Council member.
The community came out in droves to speak about a proposed mental health crisis center, which City Council voted to approve unanimously.
Since 1889, 167 people have served on the West St. Paul City Council. Here’s a look at each council, when they served, and some council factoids.
The proposed mental health crisis center dominated the meeting, though a public hearing and final vote won’t come until December 12. Other topics included zoning for intoxicating THC specialty stores and the city’s newest K-9.
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