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Agenda Number: V. <br />CITY OF HUGO <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Memorandum <br />TO: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />FROM: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner <br />SUBJECT: Tobacco Use or Smoking Policy <br />DATE: April 13, 2011 <br />1. BACKGROUND: <br />At the October 10, 2010 meeting, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />discussed a draft of a Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance and heard a presentation from <br />Brittany McFadden, Program Director for Tobacco Free Youth Recreation. A discussion <br />on rules had been tabled at the September 8, 2010 meeting. Discussions on the Public <br />Conduct in the Parks Ordinance had included several rules including tobacco use and <br />smoking in the parks. At the October 10, 2010 meeting, the Parks Commission voted to <br />recommend changes to the Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance. <br />Also at the October 10, 2010 meeting, the Parks Commission asked for direction from the <br />City Council on whether to ban tobacco use or smoking with a policy that includes the <br />entire property of all parks in Hugo. <br />After the item was tabled at the November 1, 2010 meeting, the City Council discussed <br />the recommendation at their November 15, 2010 meeting. The City Council tabled their <br />discussion to allow the Parks Commission to further consider the policy and provide a <br />recommendation to the Council. <br />At the January 12, 2011 meeting, the Parks Commission discussed the direction from the <br />City Council and tabled the discussion to allow participation of additional Parks <br />Commissioners in the discussion. At the February 9, 2011 meeting, the Parks <br />Commission tabled the discussion. Prior to the meeting start, a resident inquired about <br />the agenda item and expressed concern about the time of night it would be discussed. <br />After the meeting of February 9, 2011 was called to order, Chair Taylor asked the public <br />if anyone was in attendance for the Discussion on Tobacco Use. Hearing none, the item <br />was tabled. <br />