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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 25, 2019 11 <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott indicated Arden Hills was proposing to take a larger step than some of its <br />neighboring communities. However, he understood that flavored products were being targeted to <br />young adults. For this reason, he supported the language as is with the banning of flavored <br />products in Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes agreed she was against the sale of flavored products but did not believe <br />adult tobacco shops fit into the purpose of the Ordinance. Because she was in the minority on this <br />issue, she would not disagree with the sale of flavored tobacco otherwise. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented there was a potential the City Council would have to revisit this issue <br />if the State were to pass legislation regarding the sale of tobacco and flavored tobacco products. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated the only other item she wanted to address was under <br />Subdivision 12 regarding the age of individuals selling tobacco products. She stated she <br />supported the language as written and did not want to see the age raised to 21. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if 90 days was enough time to allow retailers to get rid of their <br />flavored tobacco products. <br /> <br />City Clerk Hanson stated other cities had an even shorter time period to allow for the adjustment <br />and noted the 90 days was being offered per the Council’s recommendation at a prior work <br />session. <br /> <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />12. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott congratulated City Planner Mike Mrosla on becoming a father on March <br />11, 2019. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott thanked the Public Works Department for their great work during the <br />recent snow events and thanked all of the residents in Arden Hills for keeping their fire hydrants <br />free and clear of snow. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott reported Friday, March 29, 2019, has been declared Vietnam War <br />Veterans Day and noted a program would be held at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis at <br />9:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung thanked the Public Works Department for all of their hard work this <br />winter and for filling City potholes this spring. <br />