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The updated Arden Hills Tobacco Products ordinance closely follows the model <br />ordinance. Highlights of the revised ordinance include new definitions, a change in the <br />administrative fine, suspension and revocation subdivision, and the prohibiting of tobacco <br />sampling. <br />The revised ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney and by Katie Engman. <br />The proposed ordinance was sent to the six tobacco license holders in the City with a <br />cover letter informing them of the main changes and that on May 14, 2012, the City <br />Council would be considering the new ordinance. <br />Ted Brausen called with a question and the owner (or manager) of the Arden Hills <br />Tobacco met with staff regarding a requested change in the self service section to <br />conform with an exception in the state law. <br />The City Council previously received the current ordinance, the model ordinance, a <br />redlined version of the ordinance showing the proposed changes, and a draft of the <br />proposed new ordinance: The only change from this draft that was previously distributed <br />are: <br />A) At the end of 350.07 - Self Service Sales, a new sentence was added as <br />follows. .."This section shall not apply to any licensee whose total annual sales <br />volume of tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, or nicotine or <br />lobelia delivery devices is 90% or more." <br />B) At the end of 350.11 - Administrative Fine, Suspension or Revocation, Subd 3, <br />the following was added..."and an administrative tine of $250;" <br />No public hearing is required. The City Attorney, as well as Katie Engman, will be in <br />attendance to answer questions. Katie will also have examples of tobacco products and <br />smoking devices if the Council wants to see what is out in today's market. <br />Recommendation <br />It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion that adopts the updated <br />Tobacco Products Ordinance and the suminary for publication purposes. <br />City Council Meeting <br />P:�?.dmin\Council\Agendas & Packet Information�2,012\OS-14-12 Reg Mtg�Packet InFormation\Tobacco Ordinance.doc <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />