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I ~ Xorth Suburban I Tobacco Conlpliance Project -_._----- --- ---..-- ___.'_____H.._____"..._"__.__n__". It Falcon Ikighr..... :\Japkwf)od' :'\c....\- Bd4hloll ' :\'onh ~t. Paul. Ro..;c\'i1k. ~It()r(."\i(:"\\"' \\"hik rkat" I,,'l.}.;:C 23 June 1997 RECEIVED I City of Arden Hills jUri 24 1997 Brian F ritsinger, City Administrator 1450 W. H,,'Y 96 CiTy Ur ARDt~1 HILLS I Arden Hills, MN 55 112 Dear Brian: I Hello' I am the project coordinator for the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project (NSTCP). I contacted each of you in the last few weeks via letter and phone to introduce myself and to introduce you to I our tobacco program. My hope was that you would be interested in joining our program and contributing to our primary goal of reducing youth access to tobacco. Many of the non-participating cities 1 contacted were interested in getting on board, however the timing was not a critical issue -- until now. I As most of you know, Govemor Carlson recently signed the youth anti-smoking bill which will affect all of you starting August l, 1997. After speaking with a few of the cities since the law was signed, I discovered I that there was much confusion about what was included in the new law and what was required of each city. Below is a breakdown of the new law to help YOll clarify how it will affect you: Ie NEW STATE LA\V: (Effective August 1, 1997 -- cities may exceed any of these minimum standards.) License fee: Required. Fee to be set by licensing authority. Currently city fees range from $25 - $300. I Compliance checks: At least one per year required. I Prohibit vendin~ machine: Yes, unless establishment cannot be entered by minor. Most bars do not qualify. I Self-service prohibited' Self-service is prohibited of single packs of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco. Multipack displays OK. It excludes "tobacco-only" retail establishments. FDA regulations are scheduled to go into effect August I 997 and those regulations ban all self service. I Seller over] 8' Not specified in law. I Administrative clerk penalties (in a 24-month period): $50.00 administrative fine. No provision for multiple offenses. I Penalties for minors in a 24-month period' Currently this is a petty misdemeanor. If a MN driver's license or ID is used in an attempt to purchase, then: 1st: 90 day suspension of driver's license. 2nd: may revoke license until l8 (may OK work privileges). Licensing authority is encouraged to develop a variety of I diversion options in conjunction with schools, parents, community groups. Funded by: t' ~SIST Minnesota ASSrST is a shared project between the Minnesota Department of Health, the American Cancer Society. Minnesota Dil'ision. and the communities of Minnesota and is funded by the National Cancer Institute I City of Rose\uk Police Department' 2660 Chie Center Drive. Rose\ille, MX 55113 I',L,\:: 490..2270. Pager: 740,6102