Culbertson schedules public hearing after dispensary applicant submits info; council proposes $50 licensing fee

Council members reported receiving additional information from applicant Zach Schoop about a proposed dispensary to be located near the old Napa building. The town discussed a proposed $50 licensing fee for dispensaries to align with existing local fees for liquor and beer/wine. Minutes note the council will hold a public hearing next month to consider amending the local ordinance to add dispensary licensing and fee language.

The clerk later noted the town had received another request for information on the dispensary ordinance and had shared details about a specific lot (Mahlen's lot) as part of staff follow-up. The minutes do not record a final licensing decision, only that a public hearing and further ordinance amendment process were planned.

What happens next: Council scheduled a public hearing to receive public comment and potentially adopt an ordinance amendment to establish a licensing fee and licensing mechanism for dispensaries. The minutes do not indicate final action or any fee adoption at the time of the reported meetings.