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I I. I I . I I I I .- I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 8. 1996 8 Mayor Probst questioned if the City or the County was responsible for the traffic lights. Mr. Ringwald indicated he was unsurc. Mayor Probst continued that Condition #5 of Resolution No. 96-06 should include language to add signals when warranted. Mayor Probst questioned whether the language changes of Resolution No. 96-06 should be finalized this evening, or the item be tabled until the next regular meeting. Mr. Stafford indicated it was not necessary for the Council to adopt the Resolution this evening. Mayor Probst requested that Staff forward these comments to Ramsey County before finalizing. Mr. Ringwald indicated a summary would be forwarded to the Council for review at the next Worksession. North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project Mr. Post reviewed for the Council that the University of Minnesota, on behalf of the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project, has requested from the City a letter of interest and support of its attempts to obtain funding to address youth alcohol and tobacco sales problems. Mr. Post continued that the attached letter describes the project in more depth, and that the Mayor directed Staff to investigate the request and provide the Council with more intormation: I. The communities of Falcon Heights, Maplewood, New Brighton, Roseville, North St. Paul, Shoreview and White Bear Lake have previously been involved in similar efforts and are considering participating in this proposal. To date, only Vadnais Heights and Roseville have committed. Staff did talk to Shoreviewand New Brighton, who indicated their intentions to participate. 2. The letter of support would not commit the City to any future financial commitments. The City, ifit continued to participate after receipt of the Grant, may be responsible tor the costs of any local police involvement. If the Grant is received, the City would have the ability to decide ifit wanted to fully participate or not. Mr. Post continued that Staff recommends the Council show support and interest in the project by sending the attached letter. Councilmember Keirn expressed that while it is important to decrease alcohol and tobacco sales among youth, she cannot support the letter as it will put the businesses who sell alcohol and tobacco at ri sk. Councilmember Malone agreed that he cannot support the letter tor different reasons. He indicated that the project has been portrayed as a research project, but, in fact, is not. He also noted that the University has applied for funding twice for this project and has been denied.