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City Council Minutes March 5, 2020 Page 4 of 9 ----------------------------- therefore, they had 19 white lights on the wreath at the fire bell area in front of City Hall. 8. Police The January 2020 Police Department Monthly Report was received by Council. 8.1. Tobacco Ordinance Amendment Chief Klang and Jessica Williams, Community Health Educator with Crow Wing Energized, informed the Council they are looking to amend the tobacco ordinance for the City. Chief Klang explained that it is 21 years old at the federal level and they want to amend the City ordinance changing the age from 18 to 21 to purchase tobacco products which will give the City local control over it. He used a mailbox being damaged as an example and stated even though it is a federal offense you never see it being investigated on a federal level therefore on a local level they would charge someone with damage to property. Discussion ensued about the tobacco age of 21 being a federal law and that the Pequot Lakes Police Department would like to have local control over it since it will not be enforced in the City as a federal offense. Chief Klang explained that all licensed tobacco retailers in the City of Pequot Lakes were mailed a letter notifying them of this proposed ordinance amendment and asked for their comments. He stated that he went out and talked to local retailers and none of them seemed to have issues with it. He explained that retailers in PequoYs jurisdiction do their own compliance checks. Discussion ensued about various compliance checks that are done throughout the year. Chief Klang stated the ordinance does state that the City Police will conduct inspections. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS MOVE TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 5 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING LICENSE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO REGULATIONS. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 8.2. Police Serqeant Resiqnation Chief Klang stated that he received Sergeant Chad Turcotte's letter of resignation and his last day was January 29, 2020. Chief Klang stated that Mr. Turcotte was a great employee and is going to be sorely missed. Chief Klang requested authorization to start the hiring process immediately for the replacement of the Sergeant's position and if that position is filled from within the Police Department then he is requesting to begin hiring for that newly vacant position.