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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 21 not smoke. She said it is self-regulating and whether it is “smoke-free, or “tobacco-free,” doesn’t 1 matter. She said tobacco does not belong in City parks. 2 3 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6895 4 Approving a Tobacco-Free Park Policy. 5 6 Councilmember Thomas said she does not believe the difference between “tobacco free,” and 7 “smoke free” is a matter of semantics and it does infringe on personal freedoms. She said that 8 the City’s responsibilities are not to deem what is appropriate for children. She believes a 9 smoke-free policy protects health and safety and that is the City responsibility, and she is even 10 okay with going with a smoke-free ordinance. 11 12 Councilmember Flaherty said he is okay with a smoke-free or tobacco-free sign, but would not 13 agree with an ordinance. 14 15 Commissioner Stigney said he believes it is an effort to bring an awareness to the makers of the 16 tobacco that it should be done. He said it is an awareness-oriented policy, not an enforcement 17 policy, and supports anything that encourages children not to smoke. 18 19 Mayor Marty stated he agrees that City buildings be smoke free, and understands the role model 20 aspect, and that he is against smoking around children or children’s activities. He stated that he 21 has a problem with over-regulation based on what he has heard from residents about restricting 22 outside settings. 23 24 Mayor Marty stated he understands the intent of the policy, but does not think people should be 25 restricted from smoking outside. He stated it is legal to smoke and it is not the City’s place to 26 make it illegal. 27 28 Ayes – 3 Nays – 2 (Thomas, Marty) Motion carried. 29 30 CONTINUATION OF MEETING 10:00 p.m. 31 32 MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/FLAHERTY to continue the City Council meeting until 10:45 33 p.m. 34 35 Aye – 5 Nay – 0 Motion carried. 36 37 G. Resolution 6860 Approving Change Orders No. 27 through 34 for the City 38 Hall Rehabilitation Project 39 40 Public Works Director Lee stated that the change orders refer to various items included in the 41 City Hall project. He pointed out that Staff has been working with the consultant, and the total 42 amount of change orders, except for one, will bring up total amount to $147,150, which will be 43 the maximum change orders for the project. 44 45