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<br />Public Safety Committee Meeting Recap <br />Tobacco 21 <br />October 3, 2019 <br />City Hall Community Room <br /> <br />Members Present: Councilmembers Leifeld, Folch, and Braucks <br />Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten <br /> Police Chief Bryan Schafer <br /> City Attorney Dan Fluegel <br /> School Resource Officer Ryan Kline <br /> <br />Others Present: Mayor Fasbender <br /> Public Safety Advisory Commissioners: Steve Holmes, Dolores Pemble, Jesse <br /> Starkson, Bryon Ascheman, <br /> ISD Superintendent Tim Collins, High School Principal Mike Johnson <br /> MN Tobacco Free representative Elyse Less <br /> <br />Chair Leifeld called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. <br /> <br />Chief Schafer provided an overview of the history of the Tobacco 21 topic and the Public Safety <br />Commission’s recommendation. <br /> <br />Elyse Less of MN Tobacco Free gave information on the MN 2019 student survey, E-cigarette and <br />cigarette findings, definition of products and which have FDA approval. She also discussed policy <br />considerations cities can consider around Tobacco 21, retail sales, flavored tobacco, and penalties. <br />Statistics on tobacco, especially e-cigarette (vaping) were provided and discussed with input from the <br />City’s School Resource Officer and school administration. The Public Safety Advisory Commission <br />provided additional context for their recommendation. <br /> <br />School administration discussed the student survey, which is done every three years, and usefulness of <br />data, how it’s changed and how school district policies have changed. <br /> <br />Attorney Fluegel discussed the draft model ordinance, additional restriction options, process for <br />violations of retailers, and notification of current tobacco license holders to any proposed ordinance <br />changes. <br /> <br />City Council discussed communication to public on issues being discussed, LMC resources, multiple sides <br />of the issue, impact to local businesses, restricting sale vs. possession, and defining overarching goal. <br />They also discussed asking the Public Health Law Center to assist with drafting an ordinance. <br /> <br />The Committee unanimously recommended (3-0) scheduling a second meeting to look at policy <br />considerations and potential ordinance language. <br /> <br /> <br />