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TO: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE-OFFICIAL <br />FROM M RICHARD AS LESON , PRESIDENT <br />SUBJECT: SALE OF DRUG PAHAPHEPMA LIA <br />The issue of dzuy paraphernalia sales or "Head Shops"' <br />has been submitted to the Board of Directors and appropriate <br />commi <br />ttees of both the Association of metropolitan Runi eipali ti es <br />and League of Minnesota Cities. At least one city .i.s trying <br />through the courts to develop a cons titu tionall } valid ordinance <br />that cities could adapt for the con tT-ol of such sales & �"he <br />cities of Hagan a .nd Brooklyn Park have requested - funds and <br />support to ca�rry 'on the battle,. V <br />It is policy of bo-th the L C and A M that-neither organiza- <br />tion con tr.i bu-t a to or enter into c'o urt action in District <br />Court, However, both have in the past submitted Ain3cus Curiae <br />brief's at the Supreme Court level on certain issues, and as .a <br />s er vz e e to member d3 t i e s provi cued in forma. t.i ox� to the organ z za <br />tion membership fc r .ind3 i dual action and direct Contribution <br />to the requesting c ty a t the discretion i <br />on of the 3nd3 idual <br />council. <br />Thus, we are providing for y6ur information a' copy of <br />background data and request for support from the Mayor of <br />Hagan and the Mayor of Brooklyn Park. Also enclosed is a copy <br />of the new ordinance developed by Brooklyn Park. If you wish <br />to support or participate in the process of defending the consti- <br />tu tionali ty of this ordinance, you may wish to contact the city <br />of Eagan as per the enclosed background letter from Mayor Blorrquist . <br />Enclosures 0) <br />