Anne Carroll wrote:
>
> I'd appreciate a short break for some clarity on this issue, especially for
> new subscribers. Could someone please remind us all of the following:
>
> 1) what Ramsey County enacted, which establishments it will affect and how
> that decision was made (wasn't there a charge to Public Health to come up
> with a formula for that?), and when it's going into effect
The Ramsey ordinance goes into effect at the opening of business March 31. All
restaurants will be smokefree. All other food service establishments will be
smokefree unless they apply for a waver. Since it will take a while to actually
grant the waver, if a facility applies for a waver, they will be allowed to
continue to allow smoking until the county has time to grant or deny the waver.
These facilities will have a sign on the door to alert people to the fact that
smoking is going on. What is the difference? Only places with more than 50%
alcohol can apply for a waver. Private clubs are exempt but it turns out most
private clubs also serve food to the general public so they are covered.
>
> 2) the status of legislative attention to a smoking ban
Probably dead. Killed by the Republicans in the Commerce Committee. Only one
Republican voted for it (Severson). The committee chair, Tim Wilkin, said he
was eager to "Lance the Boil" of this regulation.
>
> 3) the status of St. Paul attention to a smoking ban that's broader than the
> county's (a comparison to Mpls and Hennepin County could be useful)
No point in pushing it until one of the 3 council members changes his/her mind
or we change mayors.
>
> 4) how any regs will be monitored, and who we should call if we have a
> question or believe an establishment is in violation
Public Health will be doing monitoring and enforcement. I will find the number
to call with complaints or requests for information.
Jeanne Weigum
Merriam Park
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Anne Carroll
>
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> Public Involvement, Strategic Planning, Communications
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> "The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice." -- Martin Luther
> King, Jr.
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> "...You will be more credible and you will be more powerful if you do not
> separate the lives you live from the words you speak." -- Paul Wellstone
>
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> about the next generation, and children yet unborn." - e.e. cummings
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