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/ I <br /> POLICE � Eric Klang <br /> 218.568.8111 Chief of Police <br /> Fax 218.568.5647 4638 Main Street <br /> �lpd(a��equotlakes-mn.� Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 <br /> www.pequotlakes-mn.�ov <br /> February 4, 2020 <br /> Dear Licensed Tobacco Retailer: <br /> As a licensed tobacco retailer in the City of Pequot Lakes, you may be interested in reducing youth and <br /> young adult access to commercial tobacco. Minnesota cities and counties are required to license and <br /> regulate the sale of commercial tobacco and related products. The Pequot Lakes City Council is <br /> considering a revision to the City's Tobacco Ordinance, in Chapter 9, Article 5 of the City Code, to reflect <br /> the current federal law. This ordinance revision will increase the age to purchase tobacco products from <br /> 18 to 21 years old with the goal of decreasing rates of youth commercial tobacco use, which have risen in <br /> recent years due to more local youth vaping tobacco products. This ordinance revision will also allow the <br /> City of Pequot Lakes to monitor compliance and enforcement of sales to young people ages 18 to 21. The <br /> current tobacco licensing fee schedule for retailers would not need to be adjusted due to this proposed <br /> ordinance amendment. <br /> A summary of the proposed ordinance amendment is posted on the City's website www.pequotlakes- <br /> mn•�under the Pending Ordinance Amendments sidebar. Paper copies of the proposed ordinance are <br /> also available upon request at Pequot Lakes City Hall, 4638 Main Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472, by <br /> calling(218)568-5222, or via email at citvhall(a��pequotlakes-mn.gov. <br /> You are invited to comment or meet to discuss the proposed ordinance amendment with public health <br /> employee Karen Johnson(karen johnson(c�essentiahealth.org) or myself(eklan�a,nequotlakes-mn.gov) <br /> during a time that is most convenient for you. Please email comments or questions to either Karen or <br /> myself. <br /> The proposed ordinance amendment will be presented to the City Council at their meeting held on <br /> Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pequot Lakes City Hall Council Chambers. <br /> Best regards, <br /> - :� � <br /> ,- <br /> ����G ��?� <br /> Poiice Chief Eric Klang <br /> (218)568-8111 <br />