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Special Council Meeting
September 26, 2017
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 26, 2017.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Davis, Prom, Johnson, Carroll, Wosje,
and Willis.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Administrative Services Director Fischer, Public
Works Director Thompson, Creek Center Manager Fleck, Public Safety Director Goldstein, and
City Clerk Engdahl.
Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
A considerable amount of discussion was held on whether the Council should consider an
ordinance amending the City Code to increase the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to
21. The points of the discussion centered around:
1. The cities of Edina and St. Louis Park have recently enacted this type of ordinance.
Should Plymouth take the lead and do the same?
2. How would this action affect the Plymouth business community?
3. Studies show the adverse effects of smoking on one's health long-term and impacts to
health insurance rates.
4. Increasing the age to purchase tobacco products could assist in discouraging young adults
from starting the habit.
5. Should the Council take a wait and see approach to see if the Legislature changes the law
rather than individual cities enacting ordinances?
6. Should the City request Hennepin County to act on this issue?
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Carroll, to conduct a study
session on October 24 at 5:30 p.m. and a public hearing on November 28 at 7 p.m. on an
ordinance amending the City Code to increase the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to
21. Staff was directed to contact Hennepin County and the City's legislative delegation to
consider acting on this issue and to provide a proposed ordinance and information comparing
smokingto o vaping for the meeting on October 24. With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried.
Adopted Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of September 26, 2017
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council added the quarterly City Manager's update to the December 5 special agenda. In
addition, they scheduled a study session on January 9 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss goals and legislative
priorities for 2018.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, Clerk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of September 26, 2017