14-11002r RESOLUTION NO. 11002
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 12-MONTH MORATORIUM
RELATED TO ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWING INDOOR SMOKING
OR SAMPLING OF TOBACCO OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2014- 7
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 12-MONTH MORATORIUM ON
NEW ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWING INDOOR SMOKING
OR SAMPLING OF TOBACCO OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS
On November 10, 2014, the Richfield City Council adopted an ordinance
designated as Bill No. 2014-7, the title of which is stated above. This summary of
the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
The purpose of the Ordinance is to establish a 12-month moratorium on the
consideration of any new establishments in the City wishing to offer indoor
smoking or sampling of tobacco or similar products. The Ordinance also directs
that a study be conducted by City staff to determine whether or not the City
should adopt restrictions on smoking or sampling pursuant to its authority under
state law in order to protect its residents from the effects of secondhand smoke.
Upon the completion of the study, the City will consider whether it is necessary to
amend its ordinances. During the moratorium, no approvals, applications, or
requests related to new smoking or sampling establishments shall be accepted by
the City, nor shall the Planning Commission or City Council consider any such
approvals, applications or requests. Existing establishments that offer sampling
are exempt from the moratorium.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the
City Clerk during normal business hours or upon request by calling 612-861-9881
of the Support Services Division.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to keep a copy of
the Ordinance in her office at City Hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the
Ordinance in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
November, 2014.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Nancy Gibe , ity Clerk
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