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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 1990 • SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITS RESOLUTION #2754* It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2754, establishing the 1990 Weight Limits for City streets from March 15 through May 15, 1990. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion passed. ADMINISTRATOR'S INFORMATION* It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to accept the City Administrator's Information regarding: Section 125, Highway 12 Well /Water Service Progress, 1972 Shadywood Road, Recycling Program Publicity, R -9 Name Contest, and Financial Health Profile. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion passed. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: City Attorney Barrett had no report. LICENSES Councilmember Goetten expressed her concern about juveniles obtaining cigarettes. She suggested that Orono refrain from licensing organizations to sell cigarettes from vending machines and perhaps over - the - counter as well. City Administrator Bernhardson said that 5 of the licenses • being presented this evening involve cigarette vending machines. The other 6 sell cigarettes over - the - counter. Bernhardson said that there has been emphasis on eliminating the sale of cigarettes from vending machines. He provided the Coucil and Acting Mayor Callahan with copies of ordinances from the City of Shoreview and White Bear Lake. Bernhardson suggested that the Council could approve both the over - the - counter and vending machine cigarette licenses, or allow the vending machine and over - the - counter licenses to exist for only 3 months to provide time to look at revising the ordinance. Another option would be to act to incorporate a prohibition of vending machines. Acting Mayor Callahan questioned whether the Council could ban cigarette vending machines without amending the ordinance? Bernhardson replied that the ordinance would have to be amended, but that the Council could do that this evening. Councilmember Goetten said that she would like to start somewhere. Bernhardson noted that presently there was nothing to differentiate between a vending machine cigarette license or an over - the - counter cigarette license. Bernhardson said that they could be divided into two separate categories. Councilmember Nettles indicated that he would be in favor of eliminating the sale of cigarettes from vending machines. Nettles said that the question is whether the Council should provide notice of their intention to do that. 081