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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 11, 2025 <br />Page 4 <br />1 Councilmember Jenson stated alcohol products and cigarettes require 21 years of age to <br />2 purchase. Adults have a choice to do it or not to do it. The price causes a preventative measure <br />3 for youth under 21 to start purchasing. He is in favor of raising the price. <br />4 <br />5 Councilmember Doolan asked about access to cessation programs and does the City have a <br />6 requirement to provide education on how to quit. Ms. Anderson stated the State of MN has a <br />7 robust cessation program for both youth and adults. Communication needs to increase to make <br />8 people aware of these programs. Councilmember Doolan asked if there is a history of lawsuits <br />9 when Cities pass ordinances such as this and Ms. Anderson stated she has not seen any lawsuits <br />10 regarding the components being considered in the Ordinance. <br />11 <br />12 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve First <br />13 Reading of Ordinance 2025-01 — Regulating the Sale of Tobacco and Related Devices and <br />14 Products. <br />15 <br />16 Motion carried 4-1 Randle . <br />17 <br />18 VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE. <br />19 <br />20 IX. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL - NONE. <br />21 <br />22 X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />23 <br />24 City Manager Yunker had no report. <br />25 <br />26 Councilmember Randle had no report. <br />27 <br />28 Councilmember Doolan stated that on March 3 and March 5, she participated in Connect with <br />29 the Council events. On March 6t' she participated in the League of MN Cities on the Hill <br />30 Meeting. On March 11`h she attended a Minnesota Cities Climate Coalition Meeting. Earlier <br />31 today she met with the MWMO Board. On March 10t' she attended the Chamber of Commerce <br />32 Meeting. Their Annual Meeting will be April 24`" at 8:00 p.m. at JAX Cafe. <br />33 <br />34 Councilmember Jenson stated on March 4, he attended the Northeast Kiwanis Meeting along <br />35 with Councilmember Doolan. On March 6, he attended the League of MN Cities on the Hill. <br />36 <br />37 Councilmember Elnagdy attended Coffee with the Council the first week of March. <br />38 <br />39 Mayor Webster stated on Wednesday, April 26 she attended the Mayor's Youth Council <br />40 Meeting. On March 5ffi she attended Connect with the Council at the Legends with <br />41 Councilmember Doolan. On Thursday, March 6ffi she attended MN Cities Day on the Hill. <br />42 <br />43 XI. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br />44 <br />45 Dr. Rachel Huckford, 3143 Stinson Blvd., stated two years ago, she moved to Minnesota. She is <br />46 concerned about the deportation of people to Guantanamo Bay. She requested St. Anthony to <br />