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RESOLUTION 2011 -XX <br />RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING POLCIY <br />PROHIBITING THE USE OF TOBACCO IN PARKS <br />WHERE YOUTH ARE PRESENT <br />CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA <br />WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that tobacco use in parks in the City is detrimental <br />to the health of and can be offensive to children and adults engaging in or watching <br />outdoor recreational activities; and <br />WHEREAS, adult peer role modeling of healthy behaviors is valuable to children and <br />all residents of Hugo; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />recommend a Policy as follows: <br />Tobacco use is prohibited at and within 25 feet of outdoor recreational facilities owned <br />by the City of Hugo as defined below: <br />• All outdoor youth recreational facilities not limited to but including playgrounds <br />and skate parks at all times. <br />• All other outdoor recreational facilities where youth activities are currently taking <br />place. <br />WHEREAS, this policy will be enforced by: <br />!) Appropriate signs shall be posted in the parks. <br />2) Athletic associations that utilize the parks will commit to enforcing this <br />policy. <br />3) The community will be notified about this policy. <br />4) Emphasis will be on voluntary compliance. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the Hugo City <br />Council officially prohibits the use of tobacco in its parks where youth are present. <br />Adopted and passed this 215` day of February, 201 lby order of the Hugo City Council. <br />Fran Miron, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br />