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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 8, 2019 3 <br /> <br /> <br />A. June 10, 2019, Regular City Council <br />B. June 17, 2019, City Council Work Session <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden reported she had provided the City Clerk with two minor corrections to <br />the minutes. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the June 10, 2019, Regular City Council meeting minutes; <br />and June 17, 2019, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended. <br />The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />6. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll <br />B. Motion to Approve CTV Equipment Upgrade <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and to authorize <br />execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried <br />unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />A. Tobacco Ordinance Amendment <br /> <br />City Clerk Hanson stated the Council voted to amend the tobacco ordinance at its March 25, <br />2019 regular City Council meeting. She stated the purpose of this public hearing was to provide <br />the opportunity for further public comment regarding amending language pertaining to prohibited <br />sales so that restriction of the sale of flavored products would not apply to any licensee whose <br />total annual sales volume of licensed products is 90% or more whose license was in existence on <br />or before March 25, 2019. She indicated the Council may or may not take action on this proposed <br />amendment this evening under New Business. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Gene Nichols, 5910 David Court in Shoreview, reported he served on the Human Rights <br />Commission and was a member of the Ramsey County Community Health Advisory Committee. <br />He commented on the feedback the City Council has received from the public regarding the <br />Tobacco 21 and the sale of flavored tobacco. He thanked the Council for their strong leadership <br />and for passing one of the strongest Tobacco ordinances in the State of Minnesota. He <br />commented on how harmful e-cigarettes were to today’s youth and how the next generation was in <br />jeopardy. He encouraged the Council to keep in mind the long-term interests of the community