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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 1989 Page 7 Council Business, continued Dave Fridgen, City Sanitarian, will validate the license application by inspecting the location of each vending machine. After the first year, spot inspections will be made to ensure compliance with the ordinance. The proposed ordinance imposes a regulatory measure on cigarette vending machine sales to minors without seriously affecting business operations. There are approximately 24 businesses in New Brighton with cigarette vending machines. Most businesses have a considerable amount of public contact, but a few of these businesses have machines located in employee lunchrooms or meeting areas. Benke noted that the April 1, 1990, effecti ve date a 11 ows for implementation of the licensing process. He feels the adoption of the New Brighton ordinance is an excellent idea, but noted a uniform state-wi de code may be more effecti ve. The Apri 1 1990 implementation date may provide the state legislature the opportunity to adopt a uniform state code. The proposed ordinance seems a more workable approach than an all-out cigarette ban. Severa 1 area bus i nesses have contacted staff about the proposed restrictions and. expressed support of the ordinance. Wi 11 i ams suggested that the ordi nance be pub 1 i shed in the New Brighton Bulletin. Mr. Tom Briant, an attorney. representing the Coalition for Responsible Vending Sales and the Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council, relayed the Coalition's thoughts on the proposed ordinance. The Coalition applauds the proposed New Brighton ordinance and found it to be very similar to the Coalition's suggested ordinance. Basically, the Coalition feels vending machines should be allowed to serve employees in factories or businesses, businesses which sell alcoholic beverages, and businesses whose machines are v;sable to store clerks. Council Business Cigarette Vending Machine Ordinance Report 89-278 Ordi nance 572