11.04.19 Correspondence Regarding Tobacco AccessChrissy Serres
From: Anne Norris
Sent: Monday, November 4, 2019 10:05 AM
To: saerick75@gmail.com'; 'jnfranz20@msn.com'; 'harleyheigel@yahoo.com'; Nancy
LaRoche; 'walkermacbeath@icloud.com'; 'jell@fuzzyape.com'; 'iamjcsjr@aol.com';
'risodd@msn.com'
Cc: Chrissy Serres; Troy Gilchrist
Subject: Charter Commission Recommendation regarding access to tobacco
Attachments: 2019 CHarter Commission memo - tobacco access.doc; 2019.11.14 Work Session
Agenda.doc
Greetings, Charter Commission. At its last meeting, the Charter Commission recommended the City Council consider
limiting access to tobacco products. This recommendation will go to the City Council at its November 14 work session,
after the City Council interviews commission candidates, probably around 8:00 p.m. Attached is the Commission's
memo to the City Council. Also attached is the agenda for the work session. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist will be at the
work session as well. As always, please let me know if you have questions. Anne
Crystal Charter Commission Memorandum
DATE: October 28, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Crystal Charter Commission
SUBJECT: Tobacco Access
At its October 3, 2019 meeting, the Charter Commission expressed concerns about
youth access to tobacco products, including vaping materials, based on recent news
stories regarding potential effects of vaping apparently leading to hospitalizations and
even death.
After discussing the issue, the Charter Commission unanimously recommended that
the City Council:
Consider changing the City Code to limit access to tobacco products to
individuals over 21 years of age; and
- Consider changing the City Code to require restricted access (such as behind
the counter) of tobacco products by tobacco retailers so a customer has to
request a clerk access these products.
The Charter Commission is not proposing specific language for City Code amendments
and is instead communicating a request that the City Council consider this public health
issue affecting those under the age of 21 within the city.
Draft minutes of the October 3rd Charter Commission meeting are attached. Members
of the Charter Commission have requested time with the City Council at a work session
to discuss the Charter Commission's recommendations in an effort to advance open
communications between the Charter Commission and City Council.
Attach:
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: November 8, 2019
City Council
Work Session Agenda
November 14, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at p.m. on November 14, 2019 in
Conference Room A, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
Attendance
Council Members Staff
Kiser
LaRoche
Parsons
Adams
Banks
Budziszewski
Deshler
Therres
Serres
Gilchrist
II, Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
1. Appearance by District Court Head Judge Ivy Bernhardson.
2. Commission candidate interviews.
3. Request from Charter Commission regarding access to tobacco products.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at p.m.
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