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<br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />To: Saint Anthony Village City Council <br />From: Charlie Yunker, City Manager and Katie Engman, Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota <br />Date: July 13, 2021 City Council Work Session <br />Request: Draft Ordinance Language Prohibiting the Sale of Flavored Tobacco <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />At its Work Session on March 9, 2021 the City Council asked staff to bring information regarding the prohibition <br />of the sale of favored tobacco in the city. Staff reached out to the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota <br />(ANSR) and Katie Engman from ANSR presented background information. After Council discussion, staff was <br />directed to reach out to neighboring communities to learn about their actions on this topic. <br />Staff provided an update at the May 11, 2021 Work Session on neighboring cities and their discussions on this <br />issue, as well as an update from League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations representatives, and <br />recent FDA action. Council discussed further and directed staff to proceed with a draft ordinance to prohibit the <br />sale of flavored tobacco and bring to the Council for consideration. <br />Subsequently, staff asked ANSR for assistance on drafting an updated ordinance with the assistance of the Public <br />Health Law Center, who also assisted the City when updating the tobacco ordinance to prohibit the sale under <br />21 years of age a few years ago. ANSR and the Public Health Law Center provided the attached draft language <br />for Council consideration. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COUNCIL FEEDBACK <br />Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback: <br />• Any changes/modifications to the proposed ordinance language? <br />• Is the draft ordinance ready to proceed to regular meetings for the adoption process? <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1) Draft ordinance