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Home My WebLink About2020-031 i -ARzEN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2020-031 RESOLUTION STAYING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SALE OF FLAVORED 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, on October 28, 2019,the City adopted Resolution 2019-036 suspending the effective date of Ordinance 2019-005 for the portion relating to the sale of flavored tobacco products until the Ramsey County District court entered final judgement in the lawsuit, or December 31,2020 whichever came first; 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. j 2. The City Clerk shall promptly notify all current tobacco licensees of this action. Page 1 of 2 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020. David Grant,Mayor ATTEST: Ju Hanson, City Clerk i i Page 2 of 2 To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.