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LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 4 May 13, 2014 - Mayor Dains opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed at 7:44 p.m. Public Hearing - Tobacco Ordinance Butkowski stated that the draft tobacco ordinance reflects the changes recommended by the Cit Council at the first meeting in April. This public hearing afforded affected persons one last opportunity to comment on the ordinance before adoption. I Mayor D. opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Katie Engman from the Association of Non - Smokers Minnesota thanked the Council for preventing addiction by working to keep tobacco out of the hands of children. Engman credited the Council with setting penalties above the State minimums. [-\4ayor Dains closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Discussion Items Music under the Trees and City Sponsored Farmers Market Bownik stated that Music under the Trees will be held on July 17 in coordination with a farmers market being organized by PCIC member Susie Zahratka. To get the farmers market off the ground, staff was seeking Council approval to have the City sponsor all three markets this year. Zahratka plans to organize an independent board to run the farmers market next year. Councilor Grove praised the work of the PCIC and the energy brought by the new board members. Councilor Gaasch moved to authorize the farmers markets as City -sanctioned events for 2014. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Social Media Policy Staff has long discussed the merits of having a social media presence like a Facebook page. The issue is devoting enough staff time to make it successful. Recently, Susie Zahratka of the PCIC volunteered to take on that responsibility. As the City is subject to -laws that private citizens are not, staff prepared a social media policy for Council consideration. Councilor Gaasch moved to adopt the Social Media Policy as presented. Councilor 11fac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.