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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL J'UI~Y 24, 1996 REQUESTED BY MR. TOM DURAY SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ITEM C IN THE CITY PLANNER~S REPORT DATED JULY 8, 1996 BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fahey. Ayes (5j LaValle, Fahey, Pedersen, Morelan, Scalze. Nay (0). Resolution declared adopted. Morelan pointed out that a fence is required by ordinance since The Hoggsbreath abuts residential property. However, Mr. Duray would have the option of installing a much less expensive fence. TOBACCO Fahey pointed out that the City has notified those REGULATIONS businesses which hold cigarette licenses that Council would be considering imposing tobacco regulations. The regulations to be considered this evening include imposition of vendor penalties for sale to minors, clerk penalties for sale to minors, restricted access to cigarette vending machines with either a lock-out device or use of tokens, no self-service less than a carton, and compliance ohecks. It was noted that none of the cigarette license holders in the City were present this evening. Morelari asked if staff has given any thought to compliance checks. The City Administrator asked if it was Council's intention that City staff do compliance checks, or if the checks would be done by other agencies. Scalze felt compliance checks should be done by whatever method would be least costly for the City. Fahey asked if lock-out devices on vending machines would be installed by the vending company or the business owner. Morelan assumed the business owner would install the lock-out device. It was pointed out most businesses own their own cigarette vending machines. LaValle felt that having a cigarette vending machine in view of: the proprietor would be adequate. Pedersen felt that assumes there would be someone standing and watching the vending machine at all times. 9