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<br />Meeting Room Policy <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />By establishing a smoke-free policy the City protects non-smokers from the toxic effects <br />of smoke pollution while working for the City, and encourages smokers to reduce use of <br />tobacco products while working for the City, in accordance with sound public health <br />practice and overwhelming medical evidence. <br /> <br />Scope of Prohibition/ Places Where Tobacco Use Prohibited <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills hereby establishes a smoke-free policy for all City-owned <br />buildings. This policy includes park shelters and warming houses. City Hall shall have a <br />designated smoking area outside for City employees and visitors. The designated <br />smoking area at City Hall will be the lower level patio area. Tobacco use is prohibited in <br />City owned licensed vehicles and equipment. The City shall not provide employees or <br />others with tobacco products by vending machines or any other method. <br /> <br />To Whom the Policy Applies <br /> <br />All persons in any City building or City owned licensed vehicle are covered by this <br />policy. Employees who wish to smoke must do so during a scheduled break or lunch <br />period. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff is recommending City Council adoption of the policy prohibiting the use of tobacco <br />products on city propcrty. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />