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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />DRAFT 4/15/05 <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills, Minnesota <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Tobacco-Free Parks and Trails Policy <br /> <br />Policy Statement: <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills is committed to the quality of life for all residents of the city; <br />therefore, we believe that: <br /> <br />1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children, youth and adults engaging in or <br />watching recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others. <br />2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the <br />ground, posing a risk of ingestion to young children and animals and cause a litter <br />problem requiring additional maintenance expense. <br />3. As parents, coaches, and leaders we are role models, and the use of tobacco products <br />around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices. <br />4. The prohibition of tobacco usc at the City's recreational facilities serves to protect <br />the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Tobacco-Free Park Policv: <br /> <br />The Arden Hills City Council finds that the use oftobacco products in city recreational <br />facilities, which include all city parks and trails, is detrimental to the health, safety and <br />welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills. No person shall use tobacco products on city-owned <br />Bflrkland, park facilities. open soace, or trails, except within the confines of a vehicle in a <br />d~ignat"ri pa,king area or an adjacent public street. <br /> <br />This policy will become effective immediately upon thc date of adoption by thc City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Compliance Procedures: <br /> <br />Emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-I'ree Park Policy will be through voluntary <br />compliance, and will include: <br /> <br />1. Appropriate city-owned parkland, park facilities, open space, and trails will be <br />signed. <br />2. City staff will meet with activity organizations, group leaders and coaches to discuss <br />the policy and to distribute flyers with the Tobacco-Free Park Policy, as well as <br />notify residence through the local media and the City newsletter. <br />3. City staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor compliance. <br />4. Athletic associations and groups that utilize City-owned facilities must commit to <br />enforcing this policy during all scheduled activities. <br />