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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1990 <br />Gerhardson as the primary representative and Councilmember • <br />Goetten to serve as the alternate for the Highway 12 Corridor <br />Study Technical Committee. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion <br />passed. <br />CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES <br />City Administrator Bernhardson presented the Council with <br />several options to consider regarding cigarette vending machines. <br />Councilmember Goetten questioned whether the Council should <br />delay any action on this until the Legislature makes a decision. <br />Goetten asked if all of the operators involved with cigarette <br />vending machines have been notified that the City is reviewing <br />the policy. <br />Bernhardson replied that the City Clerk had sent a letter to <br />all of them. <br />Acting Mayor Callahan stated that he would find it difficult <br />to legislating such an issue. <br />Councilmember Peterson said that she wouldn't vote to ban <br />them. <br />Councilmember Goetten said that she would be in favor of • <br />restricting them at this time and taking further action if needed. <br />Callahan asked for a consensus from the Council in regard to <br />delaying action until the Legislature makes a decision. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Nettles to limit cigarette <br />machines to places where minors are prohibited. Councilmember <br />Peterson noted that it would eliminate everyone but Jimmies <br />Lounge. There was no second. <br />Bernhardson noted that option 4 involving a remote control <br />was provided by the cigarette industry to avoid the prohibition <br />of cigarette vending machines. Bernhardson said that Bloomington <br />and Minneapolis are proposing that option. <br />After discussion of the options, Councilmember Goetten <br />suggested that Councilmember Nettles may wish to make the motion <br />he previously made. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by <br />Councilmember Goetten, to restrict cigarette machine sales to <br />places where minors are prohibited. Motion, Ayes -3, <br />Councilmember Peterson, Nay. Motion passed. <br />REQUEST FOR SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING <br />It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by is <br />Councilmember Nettles, to table this item until the C.D.B.G. <br />Budget is determined in March. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion <br />passed. <br />20 <br />