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<br />e <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />City of New Brighton Parks & Recreation Department <br />New Brighton, MN <br /> <br />Tobacco-Free Park Policy <br /> <br />Subject: Prohibition of tobacco product use in the City of New Brighton's park <br />system. <br /> <br />Purpose: In order to protect the health and welfare of our citizens and park <br />visitors, the New Brighton Parks & Recreation Department prohibits the use of <br />tobacco products on City-owned park land, park facilities, and open space. <br /> <br />Policy: No person shall use tobacco products on City-owned park land, park <br />facilities, and open space except according to the following exemptions. <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />At Brightwood Hills Golf Course except during exclusively youth <br />activities. <br />At the Family Service Center's designated smoking areas. <br />At Neighborhood Center patios and picnic pavilions during private <br />events. <br /> <br />2. <br />3. <br /> <br />Implementation: The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-Free park policy is <br />through voluntary compliance. <br /> <br />1. Signs shall be posted at all City-owned parks, recreation facilities, <br />and open space. <br />2. City staff will make periodic observations of recreation facilities and <br />park land to monitor for compliance. <br />3. A community education program will be implemented to assist in <br />enforcing this policy. <br />4. Athletic associations that utilize City-owned facilities must commit <br />to enforcing this policy during all scheduled activities. <br /> <br />Adoption date: 5/27/03 <br />