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Public Safety Committee Meeting Recap
Tobacco 21
January 10, 2020
City Hall Volunteer Room
Members Present:
Councilmembers Leifeld, Folch, and Braucks
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Chair Leifeld called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.
Attorney Fluegel discussed sections of the draft ordinance, input received from the Public Health Law
Center, and differences from the current ordinance.
Committee members discussed the fines imposed for compliance failure and if they were a deterrent,
number of compliance checks done by the Police Department annually, age requirement for clerk who
sells tobacco products, and penalties for possession by minors.
The Committee unanimously recommended (3-0) accepting the draft ordinance as presented and
bringing the item forward for a first reading at the next City Council meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.