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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 20, 2017 4 City Attorney to draft ordinance language for consideration. Based on this draft language, vendors would be required to meet the following: • Obtain a temporary (up to seven days) or annual license (eight days or more during any year) • Provide a Certificate of Insurance that includes commercial general liability, automobile liability, food products liability, public liability, property damage, and workers' compensation(or waiver if a sole proprietor) • Present proof of Department of Health licensing • Comply with the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations. A visual inspection by the Lake Johanna Fire Department will also be required prior to issuance of a license • Follow performance standards regarding location, hour of operation, noise, and waste disposal City Clerk Hanson explained should the Council wish to move forward with this City licensing requirement, determination of the fee and modification to City Code will be necessary. Staff would recommend the following fee amounts be required: • Temporary License: $30.00 • Annual License: $100.00 Mayor Grant asked if the Council had any concerns with the proposed policy. Councilmember Holden stated she wanted the City to be notified if a vendor was to lose their license with the Department of Health. She asked if the annual license fee should be higher. City Clerk Hanson indicated the Council could adjust the proposed fees. She noted the proposed fees were based on information gathered from other cities. Mayor Grant proposed the food truck rates remain as is and that the Council take another look at the numbers in 2018. He recommended this item be placed on the Consent Agenda on December 11. D. 2018 Fee Schedule City Clerk Hanson stated the City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, building construction, liquor licensing, copying of maps and ordinances, park and recreation facility usage, planning and zoning, utilities, business licenses, false alarms, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits and penalties that are enforced by the City. Staff reviewed the proposed changes to the fee schedule and requested feedback from the Council.