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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma,Menth, and Riley. <br /> Voting No: Councilmembers Heinrich, Musgrove, and Specht. <br /> 7.02: Discuss Potential City Code Changes to Liquor Licenses and Tobacco Licenses <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the staff report and asked that Council provide <br /> direction to staff to begin a process to amend City Code if it so desires. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that this issue arose because of a specific license request but <br /> confirmed the direction that this is a policy discussion and not a discussion on that request. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked how many vape shops in Anoka County hold a liquor license. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that he does not have the information for the County <br /> but confirmed that this would be unique for Ramsey. He stated that there are some instances where <br /> a liquor store carries a small amount of tobacco products and explained that this would allow the <br /> reverse, for a vape shop/tobacco shop to carry alcoholic products. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked what the separation would look like, whether it would require <br /> two different cash registers or entrances. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that if CBD products were used, there would need <br /> to have separate licenses and entrances, using the example of adjacent suites: one for CBD and <br /> one for tobacco and liquor. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked and received confirmation that currently a vape shop could sell <br /> liquor in the same store if the licenses are obtained. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that the City follow State law but does not have <br /> additional regulations on top of that at this time. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that perhaps more information and detail is needed on what <br /> things could or could not be sold before she could make a policy decision. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked the current age limits for vaping. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that there may have been recent changes for tobacco <br /> that changed the age to 21,but he is unsure. He noted that within the case is information from the <br /> House research that contains helpful information. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau asked if vaping and tobacco fall under the same licensure. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that tobacco and tobacco related devices, such as F <br /> vaping, fall under the same guidelines. He stated that staff research was limited to vaping and <br /> vaping supplies and whether the Council would like to allow liquor sales at those establishments. <br /> City Council/June 23,2020 <br /> Page 6 of 21 <br />