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