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Ellendale council reviews sample smoke-free ordinances; discussion tabled until full council
Summary
Clerk Steve Engel presented two sample ordinances to prohibit on-site cannabis smoking on city property and noted the council could expand them to include tobacco. The item was tabled for a future meeting when the full council is present due to enforcement and state-law questions.
Clerk Steve Engel presented two sample ordinances Feb. 12 that would prohibit smoking cannabis on city property and said the council could broaden the language to include tobacco. Members raised questions about enforcement and whether state law already addresses public cannabis use; the council decided to table the item until a meeting with full council attendance.
Why it matters: Local restrictions on smoking and cannabis on city property touch on enforcement capacity and state-versus-local authority, and could affect parks, public buildings and events if adopted.
Next steps: The council will revisit the ordinance when absent council members are present and after staff clarifies enforcement options and interactions with state law.
