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ITEM 3.3. of River MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor and City Council Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk February 24, 1998 SUBJECT: Review of DRAFT Tobacco Ordinance A state law was passed during the 1997 legislative session requiring local governments to adopt a tobacco ordinance that at least meets the state minimum requirements. PURPOSE: To reduce illegal youth access to tobacco products. The City's existing tobacco ordinance does not meet state requirements and, therefore, must be amended. Prior to drafting this ordinance, staff has reviewed draft ordinances from the League of Minnesota Cities, the Retailers Association, and Sherburne County. This draft ordinance has also been reviewed by the City's Attorney, Kevin Johnson. The ordinance before the council is in draft form and is presented for discussion. This ordinance will not be adopted on April 27. State law requires that the city must give general notice of its intent to adopt the tobacco ordinance by sending mailed notice at least 30 days before the Council's hearing on the ordinance to each licensee or person required to hold a license. Even though this is not the actual hearing for adoption of the ordinance, the city has opted to send a notice of this first review to licensees and tobacco retailers so that they can comment on the draft ordinance. Following review of the draft ordinance by the Council, staff will set a date for actual adoption of the ordinance and the retailers and licensees will be given notice of that meeting. Listed below are some of the major provisions in the ordinance. These provisions are State minimum requirements which must be included in the City's ordinance. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425