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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 20, 2018 3 Councilmember Holmes asked why this was not a State law. Ms. Ackert commented this was introduced at the House and Senate but noted only one hearing was held on this issue. She reported the goal would be to bring this issue up again during the 2019 legislative session. Councilmember McClung stated he had a number of people approach him during National Night Out to ask how the City was going to address the tobacco age. Councilmember Scott indicated he supported the City moving forward with an age change given the fact a number of surrounding communities were also considering a change. Councilmember Holmes explained she also supported an age change along with the requiring flavored tobacco sales to occur only at tobacco shops. Councilmember McClung stated he supported an age change to 21 with restrictions on flavored tobacco to tobacco adults only establishments. Councilmember Holden commented she supported the age change but was still thinking about how to address flavored tobacco. The City Council directed staff to proceed with a tobacco age change as well as restricting the sale of flavored tobacco to adults only tobacco shops. C. Council Tracker Update City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with a Council Tracker Update. Councilmember Holden requested the B-2 zoning requirements be made a priority for staff. Mayor Grant requested resident Vince Pellegrin's concern about Thom Drive be added to the tracker list. He also requested the Ramsey County Sheriff be invited to an upcoming worksession meeting to discuss parking enforcement concerns in the City. D. SLWA Follow Up City Administrator Perrault stated at the August 13, 2018 regular City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to add the SLWA agreement to the next Work Session. At the July Work Session, the City Council directed City Staff to contact its SLWA representative, and inform them that the City Council will need to authorize all future mailings. SLWA confirmed with City staff that no mailings will be sent without prior authorization by the City Council. SLWA did note they will be beginning the planning process at the end of the month for the fall campaign, but also acknowledged that prior to that campaign the City will need to authorize any mailings. Councilmember Holden was of the opinion the contract with SLWA should be null and void because they had not presented information to the public that was expressed to the City Council.