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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1998 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, and Holmgren Members Absent: Councilmember Farber Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Laurie Mezera-Kerr, Environmental and Zoning Code Enforcement Officer 1. Call Meetinq To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. 2. Consider Agenda COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/1/98 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider Consent Aqenda COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED 5/26/98 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APPROVED 6/22/98 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELED - APPROVED EXEMPTION FROM LAWFUL GAMBLING FOR DUCKS UNLIMITED - APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4- O. 4.1. Consider Hearinq on Tobacco Ordinance The City Clerk reviewed the draft tobacco ordinance. She informed the Council of the amendments that were made following the Council's first review of the ordinance on April 27, 1998. The City Clerk reviewed the major provisions of the ordinance and indicated that it was the city's intent to at least meet the statewide minimum standards. Discussion was held regarding the city's definition of vending machine and whether or not a vending machine behind a counter or locked door would be allowed in an establishment to sell cigarettes. The City Clerk indicated that according to the city's definition of vending machine, as long as the person seeking to purchase the tobacco or tobacco product has no direct contact with the vending machine and the machine is