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Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -45
RESOLUTION URGING LOCAL CONTROL OF LICENSING AND SALE
OF CIGARETTES'
WHEREAS, residents of Brooklyn Center have expressed
their concerns about the availability of cigarettes to minors;
and
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that minors can
easily access cigarettes from vending machines, even with adults
observing the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council has
deliberated on this issue at City Council meetings on January 8,
1990, January 29, 1990, and February 26, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council held a public
hearing on February 26, 1990, where those for and against the
banning of cigarette sales through vending machines were heard;
and
WHEREAS, testimony was presented at the public hearing
on the "electronic switch" to control access to cigarette vending
machines; and
WHEREAS, after viewing a demonstration of the
"electronic switch" and hearing testimony and receiving
information, both pro and con, on the device, the City Council
determined that this feature would not completely address the
access issue; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council passed
Ordinance No. 90 -05 banning the sale of cigarettes through
vending machines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also expressed opposition to
any efforts of the Minnesota Legislature to preempt local control
of the licensing and sale of cigarettes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of
the City of Brooklyn Center that the City Council urges local
control of the licensing and sale of cigarettes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Brooklyn Center City
Council opposes Minnesota H.F. 2042 and S.F. 1923 regarding the
sale of cigarettes, which would preempt action already taken by
the Brooklyn Center City Council and eliminate the choice of
local officials in handling this issue.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 -45
February 26. 1990
Date
ATTEST 2
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist,
Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar, Philip Cohen, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.