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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 4 | Page Ordinance No. 68 and 115 Tobacco Approval Ordinance No. 68 was adopted in 1998. The 2010 amendment, Ordinance No. 115, has now been incorporated into Ordinance No. 68 and has been reformatted to be consistent with other city ordinances. This ordinance regulates the sale, distribution, possession, and use of tobacco and tobacco related devices, and the penalties for violation. In 2019, legislation passed to change the minimum age for tobacco and nicotine sales and use from 18 years old to 21 years old. The legislation is referred to as “Tobacco 21” or “T21”. In August 2020, Minnesota strengthened T21 by allowing local governments to conduct compliance checks. The proposed Ordinance No. 68, including the T21 State legislation and changes, are listed in Table 1 on the memo included in the documents from TKDA for the council meeting. The Planning Commission recommended the Council approve revised Ordinance No. 68 Tobacco, which includes the incorporation of Ordinance No. 115. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the suggested revised Ordinance No. 68, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried 4-0. Councilmember Amlee recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Ordinance No. 60 and 117 Charitable Gambling Approval Ordinance No. 60 was adopted in 1991. The 2010 amendment, Ordinance No. 117, has been incorporated into Ordinance No. 60 and has been reformatted to be consistent with other city ordinances. The amendments are shown in the redlined proposed Ordinance included in the documents from TKDA. This ordinance regulates the operation and sale of gambling devices in on-sale liquor establishments. The Planning Commission recommended the Council approve revised Ordinance No. 60 Charitable Gambling, which includes the incorporation of Ordinance No. 117. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the suggested revised Ordinance No. 60, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 4-0. Councilmember Amlee recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Fee Schedule Updates Due to Ordinance Revisions City Planner Evan Monson and Graduate City Planner CJ Sycks are recommending that the Council table the discussion and approval of any suggested fee schedule changes until they have a chance to finish the liquor ordinance revisions. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to table to the discussion on the fee schedule revisions, seconded by Mayor Artig-Swomley. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Direct Deposit Discussion With Gem Lake moving to BS&A all city staff and councilmembers will have the option of being setup with direct deposit. The Council will discuss the options of being set up with direct deposit and the way they would like to receive their paystub. Paper Check or Direct Deposit Mayor Artig-Swomley shared with the Council that they will be voting on whether each member would like to still receive paper checks or be set up for direct deposit. All members must decide one or the other, it is an all or nothing decision. Council member Lindner introduced a motion to have the council set up with direct deposit once the new system goes live, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Motion carried 5-0. Paper Stub or Emailed Stub Mayor Artig-Swomley shared with the Council that they will be voting on whether each member would like to receive a paper stub or have an emailed stub. All members must decide one or the other, it is an all or nothing decision. Council member Lindner introduced a motion to have the council set up with emailed stubs once the new system goes live and they have been set up with direct deposit, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Motion carried 5-0.