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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2022 Page 11 448 Councilmember Strahan indicated she shared this last time and continues to believe 449 that the City should put these items in the age restricted tobacco shops. Many of the 450 items are more flavored and would be more like a tobacco item and then the City 451 would know that it is not adding a burden to the police enforcement because these 452 would be places already enforced. She thinks there would not be an excessive num- 453 ber of additional license fee necessary when the City has already completeda back- 454 ground check on them. She thought this would be wise as the City is still waiting 455 for the Legislature to tell them more what theymeant to say last time rather than 456 creating a whole new structure of entities. She was very opposed to the possibility 457 of coupons. She did not think it would be any different trying to hook poor folks on 458 previous items as they would be now, it was poor practice, and is not allowed with 459 liquor. She did not think the City needed to be onerous in their licensing fees if they 460 were to keep these locations as is with thefour spots right now and also helps to 461 buy some time as the City tries to figure out what the State is going to do with their 462 plans moving forward. 463 464 Councilmember Groff thought it was interesting to hear about the health and well- 465 ness side of it because he thought if this was limited to the current four spots, none 466 of those groups would be able tosettle it and it would eliminate anyone who uses 467 chiropractic or other types like it, so he thought that should be considered. 468 469 Councilmember Etten asked if the Council is being asked to look at medical pro- 470 viders as a part of this. 471 472 Mr. Trudgeon indicatedstaff is looking regarding the sale of these products in a 473 retail type setting versus part of a medical practice, which would be a prescription 474 or treatment on-site. 475 476 Mayor Roe indicated the City might want to be explicit on that in whatever ordi- 477 nance is created. 478 479 Councilmember Etten agreed partially with CouncilmemberStrahan on the current 480 four age-restricted tobacco retailersand thought that made sense and would be eas- 481 ier. He was not opposed to stand alone commercial business locations with re- 482 strictions on not being mobile. He stated that was reasonable for this and he would 483 support that there are no samples or consumption on the premises. He thought the 484 licensing fee matching tobacco made sense at the same kind of age restriction, but 485 wondered if that fee is high enough in general. 486 487 Councilmember Strahan wanted to make sure that with a stand-alone business, the 488 City has a limit on them because the City did not have a limit on massage therapy 489 businesses and that went crazy and the Police Department is appreciative the City 490 has a limit now but wishes it was set lower. She thought the City neededto start 491 witha modest number because the City can always increase the number. She 492 thought four might be a good place to start, noting it cannot be left open ended.