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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Mounds View City Council January 13, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 4 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. First Reading of Ordinance 885, Amending Chapter 512 of the City Cigarette and Tobacco Code by Adding Language Relating to Electronic Cigarettes (E - Cigarettes). Assistant City Administrator Crane stated at the November work session the Council discussed regulating and defining E -Cigarettes. At this time, the use was not regulated by City Code. She reviewed the proposed Code Amendment language noting Chapter 512 would now address Electronic Cigarettes. Staff recommended the Council hold the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 885. Mayor Flaherty asked if the City had any businesses that currently sold E -Cigarettes. Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated the City did not have any businesses that solely sold E - Cigarettes at this time. Mayor Flaherty questioned if nicotine was harmful to a person. Katie Rengman, Ramsey Tobacco Coalition, said nicotine was an addictive substance, and could damage a body, as any other stimulant could. Council Member Gunn asked if E -Cigarettes should be used in public places. Ms. Rengman commented E -Cigarettes explained the proposed Ordinance would not ban the use of E - Cigarettes but would simply regulate the sales. She anticipated that the legislature will address this issue during upcoming session through the Freedom to Breath Act. She reported Duluth was the only community that has already banned the use of E -Cigarettes in all indoor facilities. Council Member Mueller commented that the private sector was setting policy on the use of E - Cigarettes. She inquired if E -Cigarettes could be sold to minors. Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated E -Cigarettes could only be sold to those 18 years of age or older, and would not be sold in vending machines. Council Member Hull questioned if this product had to be placed behind sales counters. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated this was the case. She reported she would be sending a letter to all tobacco vendors in the City to notify them of the Code change and new requirements once the Ordinance was adopted. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 885, Amending Chapter 512 of the City Cigarette and Tobacco Code by Adding Language Relating to Electronic Cigarettes (E -Cigarettes). Council Member Mueller asked if the First Reading of this Ordinance would be available for local business owners to review. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated she could place this information on the City's website. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried.