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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,October 14,2013 Page 26 Discussion ensued among the presenters and Councilmembers on other communi- ties and their decisions for updating tobacco ordinance to prohibit sale of these items to young people any legal challenges of those ordinances to-date; Minneso- ta Clean Air Act provisions; use of these products in public places; and previous revisions to address Huka lounges in Roseville. Mr. Miller referenced proposed ordinance revisions (Attachment A), recommend- ed from a regulatory standpoint; and referenced Section 306.05 (Attachment B) related to retail establishments. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Miller offered to research and provide information at a later date on the number of licensed tobacco establish- ments in Roseville. Mayor Roe suggested getting the City's definition up-to-date may be the first step indicated. Further discussion included retail establishments versus all work places and pub- lic places; and no limit at this time on the number of licenses available for retail tobacco licenses. Councilmember Willmus expressed interest in updating the definition at this time as recommended by staff, and continuing discussions regarding other aspects at a later date. Councilmember McGehee also expressed interest in updating the language now; and discussions in the near future about further updates. Councilmember McGe- hee stated that she was a big proponent of work place and retail space being free from materials one didn't intend to be exposed to; with one example bystanders being exposed to and inhaling these vapors. Mayor Roe sought clarification from City Attorney Gaughan on the language in Chapter 306 about retail tobacco establishments; and how broadly "retail" applies. City Attorney Gaughan responded that the intent of the provision was to apply to all tobacco retail establishments and at the time of its passage, language provided only a sampling of places where tobacco may be sold. Regardless of what was determined about the definition, Mayor Roe suggested that these aspects be considered as part of future discussions; and this request from the public to take language even further; whether smoking in public com- plexes; and reports from staff and the Police Department on how that would be enforced.