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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 2011 Boss suggested that in addition to defining sample size, the ordinance should limit the number of samples that a customer might try. The City Attorney indicated that he felt such a restriction would be difficult to enforce. He noted the requirement that a tobacco shop attendant must light and remain with the customer while the sample is consumed is a restriction that would likely address the concern that a number of samples would be consumed by one customer. The Council then discussed separation requirements, and Biesener felt that those proposed in the model ordinance were acceptable. The City Attorney indicated that separation requirements from schools was good, but suggested that other separation requirements may not be helpful. A distance separation between tobacco shops would be of help if the City was trying to avoid one street becoming a location of numerous tobacco shops. The City Attorney indicated that there are a number of provisions in the model ordinance which he feels should be added to the City's ordinance amendment. He suggested that he redraft the proposed ordinance incorporating these provisions, and submit a revised draft for the Council's review at its next meeting. The Council agreed, and indicated that once it finalizes the draft, then the tobacco license holders would be invited to the following meeting at which their input would be heard prior to adoption of the ordinance. GRABA The City Administrator pointed out the earlier discussion relative to LOAN the Graba Loan Agreement and the need to redraft the document if the AGREEMENT Council is agreeable to Bob Wagner's proposal not to move Neato Scan into his building at 3225 Country Drive. Keis indicated that he did not understand the business model for the thrift store that Wagner is proposing to move into the building. Keis pointed out that Neato Scan is a viable business, while the thrift store is a start-up venture with no guarantee that it will be successful. Keis stated that he did not want to get into the business of telling Wagner who to lease to, but pointed out that the Loan Agreement was predicated on Neato Scan moving jobs into the City. The City Administrator indicated that 3225 Country Drive would be fully leased with the expansion of Athlete Fit and the addition of the thrift store. The Administrator agreed that the viability of the thrift store is unknown. The Administrator pointed out that the Loan Agreement was based on Neato Scan moving into the building. The Administrator noted that the City's loan to Graba Properties is for over $200,000, which covers the cost 18 12