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DRAFT 4/15/05 City of Arden Hills, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Tobacco-Free Parks Policy Policy Statement: The City of Arden Hills is committed to the quality of life for all residents of the city; therefore,we believe that: 1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children,youth and adults engaging in or watching recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others. 2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, posing a risk of ingestion to young children and animals and cause a litter problem requiring additional maintenance expense. 3. As parents, coaches, and leaders we are role models, and the use of tobacco products around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices. 4. The prohibition of tobacco use at the City's recreational facilities serves to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills. Tobacco-Free Park Policy: The Arden Hills City Council finds that the use of tobacco products in city recreational facilities, which include all city parks and trails,is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills. No person shall use tobacco products on city-owned parkland,park facilities, open space, or trails, except within the confines of a vehicle in a designated parking area or an adjacent public street. This policy will become effective immediately upon the date of adoption by the City Council Compliance Procedures: Emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-Free Park Policy will be through voluntary compliance, and will include: 1. Appropriate city-owned parkland, park facilities, open space, and trails will be signed. 2. City staff will meet with activity organizations, group leaders and coaches to discuss the policy and to distribute flyers with the Tobacco-Free Park Policy, as well as notify residence through the local media and the City newsletter. 3. City staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor compliance. 4. Athletic associations and groups that utilize City-owned facilities must commit to • enforcing this policy during all scheduled activities.