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<br />Ord 865 Report <br />November 28, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />During the discussion at the ordinance’s first reading on November 14, 2011, the City <br />Council suggested clarification was needed in Section 512.03, Subds. 11 and 12, regarding <br />proximity to youth oriented facilities and other tobacco establishments. The version of the <br />ordinance attached for second reading includes a new subd 13 which indicates that the <br />proximity requirements apply only to NEW licensed establishments, not to existing licensed <br />businesses that may be sold or otherwise fall under new management, unless the license <br />lapses for more than 12 months. <br /> <br />In addition, in response to Council direction provided at the first reading and introduction of <br />the ordinance, the hours of operation were changed to be consistent with the start times of <br />two existing tobacco-only businesses, that being 9 am. This provision is found in Section <br />512.06, Subdivision 7, regarding “Prohibited Sales.” <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends Council approval of the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 865 <br />which incorporates language prepared by the Ramsey Tobacco Coalition, League of <br />Minnesota City and the Public Health Law Center. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Attachment: <br />1. Ordinance 865