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CITY OF MONTICELLO TOBACCO -FREE POLICY Subject: Prohibition of tobacco product use in the City of Monticello's park and trail system and the Monticello Community Center building. Purpose: In order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Monticello and the people who use the City's parks and trails, the City of Monticello prohibits the use of tobacco products on City owned park land, trails and open space. Tobacco products are also prohibited: I . Anywhere within the Monticello Community Center building. 2. Outside the Community Center at the immediate entrances to the facility. 3. Anywhere near the Wheel Parks including the adjacent pool patio. 4. In the South (Sixth street West) parking lot and all adjoining sidewalks to that parking lot. Policy: No person shall use tobacco products on City owned park land, trails and open spaces or at the Monticello Community Center building except for the following: 1. At the Xcel Ballfields, except during exclusively youth activities. 2. At Ellison Park during the Riverfest celebration. 3. The patio immediately accessible from the Mississippi Room will be available for smoking for renters of the Mississippi Room only. Implementation: The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco -Free park policy is through voluntary compliance. I . Signs shall be posted at all City owned parks, trails and open space. 2. City staff will make periodic observations of park land, trail and open space to monitor for compliance. 3. Support for community education program implemented to assist in enforcing this policy. 4. Youth athletic associations that utilize city owned facilities must commit to enforcing this policy during all scheduled activities. Adoption date by City Council: June 14, 2004 Recommended for approval by Parks Commission: May 27, 2004 Recommended for approval by MCC Advisory Board: May 27, 2004