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Mounds View City Council January 27, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Fire Chief Nyle Zikmund provided the Council with a report on the 1st quarter activities that took <br />place at the SBM Fire Department. He then reviewed the number and type of calls for service in <br />Mounds View. He commented his department has a very low percentage of injury, which was <br />reflected in the department’s budget. He discussed the new program that had begun at the high- <br />density apartment complexes to improve home safety. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Zikmund applauded Mr. Crooks for his 20 years of service. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked how the severe cold of this winter would affect fire fighters <br />when responding to a fire. Fire Chief Zikmund stated subzero temperatures were extremely <br />challenging and miserable because everything freezes. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller questioned how members of the community could become volunteer <br />fire fighters. Fire Chief Zikmund encouraged residents to contact the Fire Department or to visit <br />the SBM website. <br /> <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 885, Amending Chapter 512 of <br />the City Cigarette and Tobacco Code by Adding Language Relating to <br />Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes). <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council waive the Second Reading and adopt <br />an Ordinance amending Chapter 512 of the City Cigarette and Tobacco Code by adding language <br />related to Electronic Cigarettes. She reported the Council held the First Reading of this <br />Ordinance on January 13, 2014. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if E-Cigarettes could be sold out of a mobile truck. Assistant <br />City Administrator Crane indicated this was not allowed as a licensed facility was required. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 885, <br />Amending Chapter 512 of the City Cigarette and Tobacco Code by Adding Language Relating to <br />Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) and publish an Ordinance summary. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/ Flaherty. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 8205, Longview Estates Variance Extension, Marty Harstad. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller requested the Council consider a variance extension for the Longview <br />Estates Subdivision. She reported the owners have wanted to subdivide the property and build <br />homes; however, the work had yet to be completed. For this reason, a one-year extension has <br />been requested. <br /> <br />Marty Harstad, applicant, apologized for the delay stating Rice Creek Watershed has changed