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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 20, 2018 2 <br /> not pursuing the proper permits. She expressed concern that the proposed Ordinance currently <br /> provided the City with no remedy. <br /> Mayor Grant requested the Ordinance have some process in place to allow the City to issue an <br /> order for the removal of dead trees. <br /> Councilmember Holden requested that if a letter was being sent to the City regarding diseased <br /> trees that this be sent from an arborist that is licensed with the City of Arden Hills. She asked <br /> what the penalty would be for breaking this Ordinance. <br /> City Attorney Jamnik advised this would be a misdemeanor with restitution. <br /> A. Tobacco 21 <br /> City Clerk Hanson stated the Council previously requested information regarding the Tobacco <br /> 21 initiative. Many cities in the metro area are supporting this initiative. Should the Council wish <br /> to support the implementation of tobacco restrictions in Arden Hills, an ordinance amendment <br /> would be required. Staff would work with Tobacco 21 and the City Attorney should the Council <br /> wish to move forward. <br /> Kristen Ackert, Association for Non-Smokers of Minnesota, provided the Council with a <br /> presentation regarding the Tobacco 21 initiative. She explained that 95% of smokers today began <br /> smoking before they were 21 years of age. She stated it was her goal to educate and reduce the <br /> number of young people smoking between the ages of 18 and 21. She indicated youth tobacco use <br /> was on the rise for the first time in 17 years largely due to e-cigarettes and cigars. She described <br /> how getting these products out of the high school environment would have a positive impact on <br /> the health of youth long-term. She reported some cities are restricting flavored tobacco to only <br /> adults. She reviewed the cost of smoking to the State of Minnesota and discussed how easy it was <br /> for youth to get tobacco products. <br /> Ms. Ackert commented on the success some communities have had by raising the smoking age to <br /> 21 and reviewed studies that show raising the age to 21 would lead to 30,000 fewer youth <br /> becoming smokers in Minnesota in the next 15 years. She explained over 300 municipalities and <br /> several states have already raised the tobacco age. She indicated reports show that an age change <br /> would only impact retailers by 2%to 4% in sales. <br /> Councilmember Scott asked how many tobacco licenses the City had. <br /> City Clerk Hanson reported Arden Hills had five tobacco license holders. <br /> Ms. Ackert explained the military has come out in support of Tobacco 21 and was working <br /> towards a tobacco free military. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned where students were purchasing the vaping hoods. <br /> Ms. Ackert stated these are found online or can be found at smoke shops. <br />
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