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<br />hotel or business who receives public or TIF funding, they would also be expected to follow these <br />policies. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that they can add language in the ordinance that would clearly <br />address vaping. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff added that the idea of regulating chewing tobacco makes him wonder <br />about the low potency hemp edibles as it is a similar product. He stated that the idea behind this <br />seems to do with public health from second hand smoke, and with both chewing tobacco and <br />edibles being consumable, they do not produce a public health concern. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell noted that as long as these products do not look like something that <br />children would normally gravitate to then she does not see the need to regulate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that the tobacco regulation seems to be an overstep; however, he still <br />would like the parks to be protected. He noted that he does not support this the current way that it <br />is written. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht suggested working on the definition of ‘public property’ as the current <br />language feels excessive. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if this seems similar to the last case where they can introduce the <br />ordinance but continue the discussion and make changes at a future meeting. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that this would warrant tabling to a Work Session. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to table Ordinance #23- <br />15, Tobacco and Cannabis Use Within Public Property and Public Places to a future Work Session. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Howell, Olson, Musgrove, Riley, <br />Specht, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. <br />8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen announced upcoming meetings and events. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht shared that Allison’s Petite Pastries is celebrating their one year <br />anniversary of being in Ramsey on August 19. He added that the Anoka Police versus the Ramsey <br />Police hockey game is scheduled for August 25. <br />9. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adjourn the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />City Council / August 8, 2023 <br />Page 15 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />