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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 2013 Montour felt that the no parking area should remain, and pointed out that it is a relatively simple process to obtain a parking permit. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -10 -195 — APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF NO PARKING SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF PAYNE AVENUE AT A DISTANCE FROM THE LABORE ROAD INTERSECTION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT, WITH THOSE SIGNS TO BE REPLACED WITH NO PARKING SIGNS FROM 2 A.M. UNTIL 6 A.M., AND DECLARING THAT THE COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT REVIEW IN NINE MONTHS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS WITH THE CHANGE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (1) Montour. Resolution declared adopted. TOBACCO The City Attorney reviewed a proposed amendment to the City's Tobacco ORDINANCE ordinance relative to the regulation of electronic cigarettes. The Attorney UPDATE reported that the current ordinance already regulates this product; however, it was felt that the ordinance should be clarified relative to the new products that are on the market. The Attorney noted that on a state- wide basis, cities are updating these ordinances. The Attorney then reviewed the areas of the ordinance that he is proposing be clarified as outlined in his October 16, 2013 report. Those include amending the language defining nicotine and lobelia delivery devices to include any delivery device whereby a substance is consumed through inhalation. He felt that the alternate language recommended by the Ramsey Tobacco Coalition was too narrow and short - sighted in his opinion. The Attorney felt that it was his hope that the language as proposed strengthens the City's current ordinance and clears up any claims of "no nicotine" in some of the products at issue. The Attorney also pointed out that delivery devices as defined in the ordinance would not include any product that has been approved or certified for legal sale by the FDA for tobacco use cessation or other medical purpose and is being marketed and sold solely for that approved purpose. The second language amendment provides for a definition of smoking which will include both traditional smoking of tobacco and tobacco products as well as the use of e- cigarettes or vaping. The amendment also 9