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Approved: June 14, 2021 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION MAY 24, 2021 5:45 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council Special Work Session at 5:45 p.m. Note: On March 20th, 2020 the Mayor signed a determination allowing Councilmembers to participate in City Council meetings via telephone pursuant to State Statute 13D.021 Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Fran Holmes, Dave McClung, and Steve Scott Absent: Councilmember Brenda Holden (excused) Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; City Clerk Julie Hanson and City Attorney Joel Jamnik 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. Food Truck Discussion City Clerk Hanson stated that the City Council had directed staff to provide draft language amending City Code pertaining to mobile food units (food trucks) and that staff was looking for further direction. She said some points to be discussed were clarifying language regarding who may be served, limiting food trucks on residential properties to two catered events per year, requiring residential property owners to obtain a permit that could be similar to garage sales, and implementing a penalty if in violation for which the Council could assign a fine or fee if it so chooses. She indicated this draft was just a first round draft for Council discussion and depending on the direction, amendments could involve changes to Sections 395 and 320 and also the Fee Schedule. Councilmember Scott asked if food trucks need a permit under the current ordinance when serving at a one-off catered event such as a graduation party or wedding reception and asked if it was the responsibility of the resident or the business to obtain the permit.