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discharge of a firearm or controlled weapon within 500 feet of any public road. Areas of the City not in the Controlled Shooting Area may discharge a firearm on their own property or on private property with the consent of the owner or legal occupant, as regulated by the DNR. Staff recommends the Controlled Shooting Area be expanded to include land which has since been developed with neighborhood homes and parks. Staff is seeking authorization to draft an amendment to the Controlled Shooting Area Map for Council approval. G.6 Approve Authorization to Update Tobacco Ordinance In May of 2020, the Governor signed into law revisions to State Statute 609.685 “Sale of Tobacco to Children” to “Sale of Tobacco to Persons Under Age 21”. State Statute makes it a penalty to sell or furnish tobacco or tobacco-related devices or electronic delivery devices to a person under the age of 21 years. In addition, the law increases the minimum penalties for a licensee or employee of a licensee who is in violation of this law. The City’s current Tobacco Ordinance makes it a penalty to sell or furnish tobacco to a minor, and defines a minor as a person under the age 18. Penalties for violation are adopted with the City’s fee schedule. Staff is seeking authorization to draft an amendment to update the Tobacco Ordinance for Council approval. G.7 Approve the Withdrawal of Jodie Guareschi’s Retirement from the Fire Department At its September 7, 2021, meeting, Council approved the retirement of Jodie Guareschi from the Fire Department. Since then, Jodie has stated her desire to remain on the Department. Staff recommends Council approve the withdrawal of the retirement of Jodie Guareschi from the Fire Department. J.1 Update on Annual Bus Tour The City held its annual bus tour on Saturday, October 9, 2021. City Administrator will provide a recap of the tour. J.2 Update on North Monument Sign In 2020, staff provided the City Council with a new northern entry monument sign design for Highway 61 that replicates a smaller version of the existing monument sign on CSAH8 and a cost estimate. At the time the cost estimate provided by WSB was $109,000 with a 20% contingency. The City Council has directed staff to have construction plans drafted for the new northern entry monument sign design and get quotes from construction companies. Staff worked with WSB to develop the construction plan for the sign and construction estimate. The cost estimate provided by WSB is $89,707 with a 20% contingency. Staff sent the construction plans to four contractors and received two quotes. Blackstone Contractors, LLC provided a quote for $156,437.99 and Schifsky Companies provided a quote for $90,403.25, both include landscaping. The 2021 budget includes a line item for the monument sign in the amount of $75,000. Staff will present the information to the City Council at the meeting. Staff recommends the City Council discuss possible next steps with the monument sign and provide direction to staff.