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Staff Recommendation: <br />1) Staff recommends adopting the proposed updates today in order to align with state law. <br />Looking ahead, if the Council so desires, staff welcomes high-level policy guidance regarding the <br />regulation of tobacco sales in Orono and that direction will enable staff to further draft future <br />ordinance language that reflects the Council's intent and bring it forward for consideration at a <br />subsequent meeting. Specifically, the Council could in the future choose to provide direction on <br />things such as: <br />• Whether the city's ordinance should simply align with state law or go beyond state <br />requirements; <br />Whether Council would like staff to invite Hennepin County Public Health staff to present <br />at a future meeting with additional background and policy context on strengthening our <br />ordinance beyond the proposed changes included today; <br />The scope of local restrictions (e.g., flavored products, self-service displays, sampling, <br />packaging standards); and <br />Enforcement priorities, including fines, penalties, or education for violations. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />1) Open a public hearing to allow comments on this item. <br />2) Close the public hearing. <br />3) Consider a motion to adopt Ordinance 316 updating tobacco sales regulations. <br />4) Consider a motion to approve a summary publication. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Ord - 316 Tobacco Sales 5.12 <br />B. Newspaper Summary <br />90 <br />