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Council denies Smoke and Cloud’s application after payment, zoning and permit concerns
Summary
The Fergus Falls City Council voted against reinstating a tobacco license for Smoke and Cloud after hearing that a payment issue, building-permit deficiencies and a 1,000-foot youth-facility setback in the city’s licensing ordinance affected the application.
Trevor Oliver, attorney for Cloud Trading, told the Fergus Falls City Council the applicant paid a $100 tobacco-license fee online on Oct. 30 and asked the council to reinstate a 2026 license for his client, who Oliver said had invested heavily in build-out and inventory. Oliver argued the payment had been provided to the city and warned that removing a license after substantial investment raised due-process concerns.
Islam El Nai, the principal owner of Cloud Trading (Smoke and Cloud), addressed the council and said his bank account…
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