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City Council Minutes Page 9 of 13 September 16, 2024 --------- Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council. Motion Carried 4-0. The regular meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Mayor Dietz called the work session to order at 8:02 p.m. 10. WORK SESSION – UPPER TOWN CONFERENCE ROOM 10.1 Commercial Tobacco Use Sherburne County staff along with the following representatives shared the impact of and some solutions to reducing the harm of commercial tobacco use. Presenters who were in attendance: Alicia Maxwell, Community Health Coordinator, Sherburne County Public Health ISD 728 representative Sherburne County Substance Use Prevention Coalition student representatives Emily Anderson, Director of Policy with Association for Nonsmokers-MN Mayor Dietz asked how the underage kids received the products. The student representatives answered saying they commonly see adults using it or older siblings using it, and they get products from them and then share with their friends or some will find retailers that will sell to them or find people that are willing to buy for them. Mayor Dietz also asked if it is more likely that kids who have parents who use tobacco use themselves. Ms. Maxwell answered yes and explained the reasons given by kids that are using it are: family and friends use it, out of curiosity, to experience the nicotine buzz, for the flavors, and for anxiety and depression. Mayor Dietz asked if the kids who are doing this are more involved in discipline problems. The group answered that there is not just one niche, it was all over the board. Councilmember Grupa asked what the Big Lake school district was doing and what is the Elk River school district doing regarding the problem. The ISD representative answered both school districts are advocates of education for both staff and students, they have programs for those who are caught, and they partner with MN Health Fairview to have a chemical liaison onsite. Councilmember Wagner asked if any cities within Sherburne County have implemented the suggested restrictions. Ms. Maxwell answered no, not currently, and explained they are presenting at the city level and then bringing back any interest to the county. 10.2 Elk RiverFest 2025 The staff report was presented. There was discussion regarding moving Elk RiverFest in its entirety to Orono Park instead of downtown. Mayor Dietz suggested shifting the band to a family band instead of an adult band. He also asked if the car show could be moved to Orono Park rather than the fairgrounds.