Agenda - Council - 12/09/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I ! I ! ! I I I I I I I I I I Mayor Gamec announced that the City wishes to continue to allow snowmobiling, however, this year will be the test of whether or not it will be allowed to continue. Case #2: Youth Access to Tobacco Ordinance Consideration City Attorney Goodrich reminded Council that the City is mandated to adopt an ordinance for the purpose of controlling youth access to tobacco. All of the City's businesses have been given notice of the meetings where this will be discussed. He asked that the record reflect the fact that Council received a letter from the Merchandise Manager of Food-N-Fuel, Inc., stating they do not want the City to ban all self-service displays of tobacco products. Mr. Goodrich summarized the purpose portion of the language in the ordinance. License fees were discussed and will be continued. Discussion ensued relating to vending machines. Jim Bromberg, President of Midwest Vending, was present and talked about the vending machines that have to be activated by an employee. He felt this type of machine would offer the control needed. Consensus was to amend Section 600 (b) which deals with vending machines. They agreed to the lock-up type of vending machine. Section 800 deals with compliance and consensus of the Council was to give the vendor 60 days to come into compliance with the ordinance. It was noted that Section 1000 deals with compliance checks which will require additional staff time. Penalties for non-compliance with the tobacco ordinance were discussed and it was stated that that a fine schedule could be discussed further and the rates would be listed in the Schedule of Rates and Charges which would allow change by resolution versus ordinance. Consensus of the Council was that this ordinance should be amended and placed back on the December 9, 1997 Council meeting for consideration of introduction. Case #3: Authorize Additional Planning Regarding Implementation of Recently Adopted Charter Amendment and Consideration of Extension of Residential Development Moratorium City Attorney Goodrich noted a proposal from the firm of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., for additional planning services relating to the City's most recent Charter amendment. He pointed out that it is not necessary to act on this tonight but it's become somewhat of a timely issue to extend the development moratorium. Charter suggested that the review should not be limited to the most recent Charter amendment, but the other amendments as well. What also has to be considered is the impact of the MUSA limitation. City Council/November 25, 1997 Page 5 of 10