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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 25, 2019 9 The motion carried (5-0). B. Ordinance 2019-003 Amending Chapter 3, License and Regulations, Section 350, Tobacco Products City Clerk Hanson stated the City Council has previously discussed potential amendments to City Code, Chapter 3, Section 350 relating to tobacco sales in the city. The Council provided the opportunity for formal public input from the tobacco sales vendors at its October 15, 2018 work session, the general public at a November 13, 2018 public hearing, as well as at a public hearing earlier this evening. Over the past several months, the Council has also received comments and communications via email from various parties. City Clerk Hanson explained following City Council direction per the January 2019 work session, staff worked with the City Attorney regarding proposed language amendments to Chapter 3, Section 350 that include raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21 and regulating (banning) the sales of flavored products (fruit, candy, gum, wintergreen, mint and menthol) in the city as a whole, including adult-only tobacco establishments. Mayor Grant requested comment from the City Attorney regarding Sections 10 and 11 of the proposed Ordinance. City Attorney Jamnik discussed the modifications proposed for Sections 10 and 11. He noted the last phrase in Section 11 should be removed as it would be inconsistent if the flavor ban were passed. Councilmember Holmes addressed the issue of wholesalers doing business in Arden Hills. She reviewed the language within the Ordinance noting it would not apply to wholesalers doing business in Arden Hills. Councilmembers Scott, McClung and Holden supported this language as is regarding wholesalers in the City. Councilmember Holmes asked if the Council supported limiting retail sales of tobacco to individuals under the age of 21. Councilmember McClung stated he supported this recommendation. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the City should raise the age of those able to work on convenience stores to 21. City Attorney Jamnik advised this may create problems for those currently working in convenient stores. Mayor Grant stated he wished the State of Minnesota would address this issue. However, because the State was not taking action, he supported the City addressing this issue because it was a public safety concern. He thanked everyone who spoke this evening and for voicing their concerns. He explained he supported changing he tobacco sales age to 21. He understood this