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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2014 $1,400 in cost depending on whether there is vermiculite in one of the walls. The Administrator also noted that staff is recommending that Retrofit Recycle be awarded the work for disposal of regulated materials as defined in the Legend Environment Services report at a cost of $5,770. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -9 -78 — AWARDING THE QUOTE OF ECCO MIDWEST FOR ABATEMENT WORK AT 2858 CENTERVILLE ROAD AND THE QUOTE OF RETROFIT RECYCLING FOR DISPOSAL OF REGULATED MATERIALS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT DATED APRIL 18, 2014 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TOBACCO The City Administrator noted that City staff conducted a survey of LICENSING surrounding cities relative to tobacco license limits and categories as was directed at the last Council meeting. He noted that none of the other cities have imposed license limits or categories. The Administrator pointed out that these cities have not had to deal with the issue of hookah lounges and sampling as Little Canada had been faced with. The Administrator pointed out that as a result of the sampling issue, Little Canada amended its ordinance to create two categories of tobacco licenses — a general license and a tobacco store license. The City also imposed a limit of ten licenses, which was the number of license holders at the time. The Administrator indicated that given that there will likely be one available tobacco license during the next renewal period, staff has raised the issue of License limits and categories for the Council's consideration. The Administrator pointed out that one of the options put forth was to impose a license limit based on license category. The Administrator felt that there was no need to limit the number of General Sales Tobacco Licenses as the sale of tobacco products is an accessory use. Ile suggested that the Council may want to consider a limit on the number of Tobacco Store Licenses noting that in addition to the sale of tobacco and tobacco - related products, this license would allow the sale of paraphernalia. The Administrator noted the issues that the City of Duluth has had with a head -shop. Keis asked if the City received calls inquiring about the availability of tobacco licenses. The City Clerk replied that it does, noting two in the last month. The Clerk reported that the initial request is typically for a hookah 9