Minutes - Council - 01/16/2001 - Continuance of 01/09/01

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Case #12: Youth Tobacco Prevention Initiative Grant Police Chief Gustafson stated that on December 12, 2000, the City of Ramsey was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health in the amount of $45,545.10, for the purpose of preventing youth from accessing tobacco products in licensed retail establishments in the City of Ramsey. The terms and conditions of this grant are specified in a written agreement requiring City Council approval. The grant period is January 2, 2001, through June 30, 2001, or until all obligations set forth in the agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever comes first. The contract requires the Police Department to conduct compliance checks monthly on all tobacco licensees within the City. State Statutes require one check yearly, which has been the past practice of the Police Department since enactment of those statutes. The grant covers expenses for wages and materials necessary to fulfill the agreement, which includes prosecution and court costs (administrative hearing included). There are 18 licensed tobacco retailers in Ramsey, eight of which failed to comply with State Statutes and Ramsey's tobacco ordinance during the compliance check conducted in the year 2000. This is an unacceptable rate of non- compliance and the City should work to improve that rate with this grant. Staff recommended entering into the grant agreement for youth tobacco prevention initiative grant for the purpose of preventing youth from accessing tobacco products in licensed retail establishments in the City of Ramsey. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to authorize staff to enter into the grant agreement for youth tobacco prevention initiative grant. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution #01-01-010 authorizing an agreement between the Minnesota Department of Health and the Ramsey Police Department for a Youth Tobacco Prevention Initiative Grant. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #13: 2001 Council Organization Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #0i-01- 011 for 2001 Council organization. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #01- 01-012 designating financial institutions as official depositories of City funds for 2001. City Council/January 16, 2001 Page 4 of 9