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Home My WebLink About2012-02-15 PACKET 04.B.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # zj DATE 2/15/12 PREPARED BY Parks & Recreation Zac Dockter ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD W W W * * * * * * * * * * W W * * W * * * * * * * * W W W W * * * * * * * * * * * W W W W W W COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider adopting the policy prohibiting the use of tobacco products in City Parks. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the policy prohibiting the use of tobacco products in City Parks. BUDGET IMPLICATION BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ® PARKS AND RECREATION 11/14/11 ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ® ENVIRONMENTAL 11/9/11 ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ® MEMO /LETTER: ® RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ® OTHER: PRESENTATION ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS APPROVED DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Date * * * * * * W W W W W W * * * * * * * * W W W W * W * * * * * * * * W W * W W * W W W W * W * * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER C: \Documents and Settings \nbelscamper \Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlook \OFUXMGAF \Council Action - Tobacco Policy.doc 11111111 1111 I'll jq� To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator From: Molly Pietruszewski, Recreation Date: February 7, 2012 Re: Tobacco Free Park Policy Introduction The city has been approached by the Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation to assist with creating a tobacco use policy. This organization assists communities in adopting tobacco -free policies in public parks and other outdoor recreational facilities. Over the past ten years, 140 cities have adopted a policy for their park system. Background In 2001 the MN Department of Health began funding the Tobacco -Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) to create tobacco -free areas. The Surgeon Generals Reports and the CDC also recommend smoke - free and tobacco -free polices to prevent youth smoking. The rationale for tobacco -free parks is that secondhand smoke exposure is harmful, parks are healthy places for the community, promotes positive role modeling, reduces harmful cigarette litter, and the public supports tobacco -free parks. TFYR works to address the following stated concerns: Environmental Concerns i 20% of Minnesotans report secondhand smoke exposure in parks or somewhere else outdoors. • Secondhand smoke saturates the air, exposing everyone to secondhand smoke levels as high as those found indoors. • Secondhand smoke has over 4,000 chemicals; many of them are toxic and cause cancer. Litter • Discarded cigarettes pollute the land and water; they are also ingested by toddlers, pets, and wildlife. • Diminished aesthetics of parks and nature and the additional maintenance is an expense. • 62% of all littered items in MN are tobacco related. TFYR will provide the signage for each of our parks therefore eliminating the expense to the City. Should the city wish to pursue this endeavor, staff would request that it be a "policy "; which is the most popular form (87 %) versus an ordinance. The policy allows for signage, community enforcing, more staff communication and promotion through our media. A "policy" does not require police enforcement. Staff Recommendation Recommending approval of the Policy Prohibiting the use of Tobacco Products in City Park. RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - [Resolution Number] POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CITY PARKS WHEREAS, the City believes that tobacco use in the proximity of children and adults engaging in or watching outdoor recreational activities in City Parks is detrimental to their health and can be offensive to those using such facilities; and WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to create and sustain an environment that supports a non - tobacco norm through a tobacco -free policy, rule enforcement, adult role modeling in City Parks, and a positive marketing campaign; and WHEREAS, the Parks & Natural Resources Commission and Environmental Commission recommends the prohibition of tobacco use at all City Parks to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Citizens of our City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, prohibits tobacco use at all City -owned park land, park facilities, and open spaces. Enforcement 1. Appropriate signs shall be posted in the City Parks. 2. Policy will be printed in all facility use and rental forms used by the Parks & Rec. Department. Passed this 15 day of February 2012. Myron Bailey, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk W ot: \ \ \ \ \ \\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \\ E E �g 6 a) , 0 0 CL cu u m CL coo E a) �o �o a) \ \ 4= 0 7 \. a I I 0 0 0 (D C, L) o C) Q) o E 2 .8 E C 0 (D N E ID U o CO 0 a) cu N - Q- 7-0 0 E E o@ 0 0 a) 0 (D 0 CC) x a) E %P Co E E N o w E W (D E a) M ID M Q 0 "D a) m C l ) 0 5 c m E (D 0 N M m m ca a) o m 0 2 M M Mn = m , - 0 a) m Q) 0 E E u0i E i2 co 0 0 0 0 m (D a) CL a) C m a) E a) a) E Q) co 0) = — w I E to E c 0 Q) r 0' E 2 E a) r f 2 ` §� a - LIJ o- w D E 6 0. 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Tobacco use restrictions in outdoor environments such as parks and recreation areas are being established in Minnesota and other states across the U.S. The purpose of this study is to describe the support for tobacco -free park policies in Minnesota. To learn more about the public's perceptions of these policies, we conducted a survey of Minnesota residents. We also interviewed park and recreation professionals to ask specific questions about tobacco -free policies in Minnesota. Is secondhand smoke a problem? Yes. Secondhand smoke is a recognized cause of acute and chronic diseases in nonsmokers, and is a major source of indoor air pollution. Secondhand smoke is also responsible for an estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths and 38,000 heart disease deaths in nonsmoking individuals each year in the United States. The most effective approach to reducing secondhand smoke exposure is to establish smoke -free environments. Research has suggested that the adoption of smoke -free policies creates a change in social norms around smoking, helps smokers reduce consumption or quit, and helps keep youth from starting. Public support for tobacco -free parks A survey was sent to Minnesota residents by mail in summer 2004. Of the 1,500 respondents, 75% had used any park area in the past month. Overall, 70% of those surveyed supported tobacco -free policies for outdoor park and recreation areas. The attitude of Twin Cities metro area residents was not different from residents living in other parts of the state. Respondents expressed support for tobacco -free policies to: • Reduce litter in park grounds. • Avoid the health effects of secondhand smoke. • Discourage youth smoking. Preferences for tobacco -free park • Establish positive role models for youth. policies among Minnesota residents, 2004 • Promote community well - being. Prohibit all form• of .�,. ;r,.., ... .,.or, .., .... -. ,. __... Policy components We also asked residents about the components of tobacco -free park policies (shown, right). Most people supported strong policies that prohibit tobacco use in youth areas, and asking policy violators to leave park areas. Just over half (53 %) of respondents supported the prohibition of tobacco use in all parks at all times. Smokers were the only group generally less supportive of these policies. tohacca Prohibit fobaccal ell ..Weer areas Prohibit tobacco dn,,ng . ycWh chanted everts Prohibittobacoo in outdoor areas need by youth Enforce policy by asking . vlotatersto leave. Enforce .policy bygiving ¢Tolat s, a fine Golfers Thirty -five percent of our sample were golfers. Most golfers (81 %) were non - smokers and 74% of non- smoking golfers supported tobacco -free park policies. We found that being a golfer did not make a difference in support for tobacco -free policies, but being a smoker did. 0% 10 %. 20% 30% 40% 507. 60% 70% 80% 00% s orted alp 1 ;afi 73 Adrian Nobles 2 -27 -06 25 Aitkin Aitkin 6 -2 -03 90 Albert Lea Freeborn 11 -13 -06 64 Alexandria Douglas 5 -23 -05 57 Andover Anoka 9 -21 -04 53 Anoka Anoka 7 -6 -04 70 Arden Hills Ramsey 9 -12 -05 113 Arlington Sibley 10 -18 -10 85 Ashby Grant 7 -5 -06 19 Aurora St. Louis 4 -1 -03 31 Austin Mower 7 -2 -03 66 Battle Lake Otter Tail 6 -14 -05 80 Baudette Lake of the Woods 5 -8 -06 8 Baxter Crow Wing 3 -1 -02 120 Bemidji Beltraml 12 -14 -10 22 Biwabik. St. Louis 5 -12 -03 115 Blaine. Anoka 11 -4 -10 3 Bloomington Hennepin 6 -18 -01 11 Brainerd Crow Wing 6 -6 -02 28 Breckenridge Wilkin 6- 16.03 129 Brooklyn Center Hennepin 6 -27 -11 126 Brooklyn Park Hennepin 5- 16 -1.1 95 Buffalo' Wright 4 -16 -07 26 Buhl St. Louis. 5 -3 -03 63. Callaway Becker 5 -10 -05 89 Canby Yellow Medicine 11 -8 -06 46 Champlin Hennepin 5 -10 -04 108 Chatfield Fillmore 7 -12 -10 54 Cloquet Carlton 7 -20 -04 7 Cohasset Itasca 1 -22 -02 119 Columbia Heights Anoka 11 -17 -10 40 Coon. Rapids. Anoka 2 -17 -04 48 Crookston Polk 5 -25-04 87 Crystal Hennepin 9 -19 -06 76 Dassel Meeker 4 -3 -06 67 Dayton Hennepin. 6 -14-05 77 Donnelly Stevens 4 -3.06 14 Duluth ip I f�s« St. Louis e, . 2 -12.03 17 Eagan Dakota 3 -25 -03 43 Eagle Lake Blue Earth 4 -5 -04 12 Eden Prairie Hennepin 9 -17 -02 56 Edina Hennepin 8 - 17 -04 78 Elbow Lake Grant 4 -3 -06 59 Elk River Sherburne 10 -18 -04 75 Ellsworth Nobles 3 -13 -06 27 Eveleth St. Louis 6 -3 -03 41 Faribault Rice 2 -25 -04 23 Fayal Township St. Louis 5 -20 -03 55 Fergus Falls Otter Tail 8 -9 -04 127 Fridley Anoka 5 -23 -11 102 Gaylord Sibley 5 -29 -08 117 Glencoe McLeod 11 -15 -10 15 Golden Valley Hennepin 3 -4 -03 32 Grand Rapids Itasca 7 -14 -03 93 Ham Lake Anoka 1 -2 -07 83 Hancock Stevens 6 -12.06 94 Hardwick Rock 2 -13 -07 96 Hastings Dakota 5 -7 -07 62 Henning Otter Tail 5 -3 -05 88 Herman Grant 10.16 -06 72 Hermantown St. Louis 2 -10 -06 18 Hibbing St. Louis 3 -31 -03 110 Hinckley Pine 8 -3 -10 82 Hoffman Grant 6 -5 -06 114 Hopkins Hennepin 10 -19 -10 21 j Hoyt Lakes St. Louis 4 -8 -03 50 International Falls Koochiching 5 -28 -04 39 Kent Wilkln 1 -1 -04 65 La Prairie Itasca 6 -6 -05 106 Lester Prairie McLeod 10 -13 -09 130 Long Lake Hennepin 8 -1 -11 44 Luverne Rock 4 -13 -04 38 Mahtomedi Washington 12 -3 -03 1 Maple Grove Hennepin 1 -1 -93 r - r, u ieefilil�ti: 61 Maplewood Ramsey 1 -24 -05 47 Marshall Lyon 5 -17 -04 74 Mendota Heights Dakota. 3 -6 -06 107 Minneapolis Hennepin 5 -5 -10 122 Minnetonka Hennepin 2- 14 -11' 51 Monticello Wright 6 -14 -04 118 Mora Kanabec 11 -16 -10 42 Morris Stevens 3.9 -04 84 Mounds View Ramsey 6 -27 -06 34 Mountain Iron St. Louis 8 -18 -03 24 New Brighton Ramsey 5 -27 -03 123 New Richland Waseca 4 -11 - 69 New York Mills Otter Tail 8 -8 -05 81 North St. Paul. Ramsey 5 -16 -06 36 Nwd Young America Carver 9 -22 -03 109 Orono. Hennepin 8 -24 -10 128 Osseo Hennepin 6 -13 -11 6 Owatonna Steele 12 -11 -01 68 Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 7 -18 -05 52 Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 6 -29 -04 111 Pine City Pine 9 -2 -10 121 Pipestone Pipestone 2 -7 -11 112 Plato McLeod 10 -12 -10 37 Plymouth Hennepin 10 -28 -03 35 Prinsburg Kandiyohi 9 -9 -03 49 Ramsey Anoka 5 -25 -04 4 Richfield Hennepin 9 -1 -01 60 j Robbinsdale Hennepin 12 -7 -04 2 Rochester Olmsted 11 -1 -00 103 Rosemount Dakota 12 -16 -08 5 Roseville Ramsey 1.2 -1 -01 97 Round Lake Nobles 5 -8 -07 13 Sartell Steams 10 -28 -02 33 Savage. Scott 7 -15 -03