HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-036 ,ARZEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-036
RESOLUTION PARTIALLY SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE
REGULATING SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2019 the City Council adopted Ordinance 2019-005
prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to persons under 21 and prohibiting the sale of flavored
tobacco products within the City, and;
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2019, Arden Hills Tobacco Inc. filed a lawsuit against the
City in Ramsey County District Court challenging that portion of the ordinance prohibiting the
sale of flavored tobacco products, and;
WHEREAS,on October 9,2019, Arden Hills Tobacco Inc. filed a Motion for Temporary
Injunction seeking to enjoin the City's "ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco products
from going into effect or being enforced," and;
WHEREAS,the City is willing to delay the effective date of that portion of the ordinance
prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products during the pendency of the litigation.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARDEN
HILLS, MINNESOTA:
1. The portion of Ordinance 2019-005 prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products
within the City, in particular the amendments to Section 350.06 of the City Code, is
hereby suspended until the Ramsey County District Court enters final judgment in the
lawsuit, or December 31, 2020, whichever comes first.
2. The City Clerk shall promptly notify all current tobacco licensees of this action.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
28TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2019.
David Grant,Mayor
TTEST:
J ie Hanson, City Clerk