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<br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she thought Council should try holding <br />work sessions for one hour before the regular meeting in an effort to speed up the regular <br />meeting and keep things moving. She then indicated that Council could try it for a few <br />months to see ifthere is a difference. <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Lee indicated that because he usually does not have the agenda when he <br />watches the Council meeting on television and he is usually confused. He then <br />commented that the work session would be even more confusing to viewers. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated she would like to have the meeting televised for <br />people to watch if they want to. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated that one of the City's goals is to have the minutes and <br />the agenda on the website. She then noted that the League of Minnesota Cities website <br />was beautiful. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg commented that the recording secretary takes great minutes and he feels <br />that the minutes should be sent directly to Council rather than to Staff because he does <br />not think Staff should have to review the tape each week. <br /> <br />It was the consent of Council to authorize TimeSaver Off site Secretarial, Inc., to send the <br />minutes directly to Council. <br /> <br />5. Tobacco Compliance Check Violation (Tom Thumb) <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that Ordinance 66 allows for an administrative fine for a first <br />violation of the tobacco ordinance. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg asked if Tom Thumb was notified of the offense. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she was not sure if they were notified but said she could <br />outline the violation information to them by letter when she sends the fine information. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis asked Staff to find out if the establishment has had prior <br />violations. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee indicated he was in Tom Thumb a few days ago and the clerk was giving some <br />kids the business about trying to buy cigarettes. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra asked Staff to check with Chief Heckman for prior violations. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested sending Tom Thumb a letter to indicate <br />they were charged with a violation and notifY them that the City will be imposing an <br />administrative fine to be determined by the end of February. <br /> <br />Page 17 of24 <br />