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January 23,2024 Page 3 of 7 <br /> old D&U easement to pave the way for filing of the new plat. Unfortunately, the death of the <br /> resident at the center of this effort placed all activities on hold for much of 2023. With ample <br /> time now passed, both staff and the HOA are comfortable bringing this final piece forward for <br /> Council approval. <br /> Mayor Pro-Tem Dunsworth asked for comments, there were none. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to close the <br /> Public Hearing. <br /> 4 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> The Public Hearing was closed at 6:39 p.m. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Abdulle,seconded by Councilmember Axberg to approve the vacation <br /> as requested. Recording of the previously approved plat (Silver Oak Estates No 6)will <br /> guarantee retention of all needed easements. <br /> 4 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> 2. Ordinance 899: Commercial Tobacco Licenses 2.Ordinance 899: <br /> a Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 899 Amending Article 4 in Chapter 15 Commercial Tobacco <br /> (Licenses) of the New Brighton City Code Licenses <br /> a.Consider Approval <br /> b. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance of Ordinance No.899 <br /> li No. 899 by Title and Summary Amending Article 4 in <br /> Chapter 15(Licenses) <br /> of the New Brighton <br /> Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to open the City Code <br /> Public Hearing. b.Consider Approval <br /> of a Resolution <br /> Authorizing <br /> 4 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried Publication of <br /> Ordinance No.899 by <br /> The Public Hearing was opened at 6:41 p.m. Title and Summary <br /> City Manager Massopust indicated City Clerk Spangrud would be presenting this item to the Council. <br /> City Clerk Spangrud stated Ordinance 899 updates Commercial Tobacco Licenses regulations for <br /> Tobacco Retail Shops whose primary business is tobacco sales and ends the one-year <br /> moratorium on similar licenses that took effect January 30, 2023. Further background <br /> information for Ordinance 899 was provided to the Council. It was noted the number of <br /> licenses per capita in New Brighton was higher than all neighboring communities. Staff <br /> commented further on the proposed Ordinance and requested the Council hold a public <br /> hearing, adopt the Ordinance and the summary publication. <br /> Katie Ingman,Program Director at the Association for Non-Smokers Minnesota,thanked the Council and <br /> staff for preparing this item.She explained the Association for Non-Smokers was a local non-profit dedicated <br /> to addressing the impact of commercial tobacco,nicotine and other drugs in Minnesota She indicated she has <br /> been honored to work with the City of New Brighton this matter. She commented on additional measures <br /> that could be taken to reduce the tobacco industry's targeting of kids. She discussed how tobacco retailers are <br /> more heavily concentrated in low income neighborhoods,with a higher concentration with people of color. <br /> Correspondingly,commercial tobacco use rates are higher in these populations and they experience more <br /> tobacco deaths and disease.She commented on how reducing the number of tobacco retailers in the <br /> community benefits public health She indicated a number of communities were setting license caps in order <br /> to address the commercial impact of tobacco.She explained New Brighton has one of the highest densities of <br /> tobacco retailers in Ramsey County.She stated Bloomington has over 50 tobacco retailers and has set a cap of <br />