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<br />. <br />, <br />. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />.e 1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 <br />. January 5, 1996 <br />. Alexander C. Wagenaar, Ph.D. <br />. Professor of Epidemiology <br /> School of Public Health <br /> University of Minnesota <br />. 1300 South Second Street., #300 <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015 <br />. Dear Dr. Wagenaar: <br /> I am writing to express our community's strong commitment to active participation in <br />. your proposed research project to identify effective methods for reducing underage access <br /> to alcohol from commercial alcohol outlets. <br />.e We believe that by implementing and enforcing well-crafted efforts that reduce youth <br /> access to alcohol, we can help prevent some of the tragic consequences of drinking that <br />. are devastating young people today. We know that alcohol consumption among youth and <br /> young adults is associated with increases in traffic injuries, teenage pregnancies, sexually <br /> transmitted diseases, violence (both as perpetrator and victim), suicide, drownings and <br />. problems at home and school. Underage drinking hurts our kids, their families, and our <br /> community. It results in increased costs for law enforcement, health care and education. <br />. While many alcohol merchants act responsibly by actively discouraging sales to young <br /> people, others lack the skills, training, or motivation to refuse sales to underage buyers. <br /> We believe it is possible to reduce the flow of alcohol from local alcohol outlets to young <br />. people by establishing and actively enforcing local policies and practices that provide <br /> alcohol merchants and enforcement officials with the tools they need to reduce the amount <br /> of alcohol that is purchased by and provided to minors. <br />I In recent years we have worked closely with other nearby communities on various efforts <br />I to improve the health and well-being of young people, including joint efforts to reduce <br /> underage access to tobacco. Our licensing and enforcement agencies have developed <br /> efficient procedures to address youth tobacco access, including developing procedures for <br />. compliance checks and graduated administrative penalties. We have identified underage <br /> drinking, and the relative ease with which young people can obtain alcohol, as a serious <br /> community problem that requires a community-wide response. We are eager to work <br />f' closely with you to develop and test specific strategies to reduce youth access to alcohol in <br /> our community. <br />I PHONE: 16121 633-5676 . FAX 1612] 633-7839 <br />