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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – MAY 24, 2021 2 City Clerk Hanson stated at this time the City holds the actual vendor responsible for obtaining the license since they are the business operating at the event. She said that vendors must submit the City’s application, a Certificate of Insurance, a copy of their Minnesota Department of Health license and/Ramsey County and then also written permission from the property owner at which the food truck would be operating. Councilmember Scott asked for clarification of the temporary license. City Clerk Hanson stated generally vendors have obtained a temporary license which allows operation of 7 days or less events in a calendar year. City Administrator Perrault indicated that the vendor is technically issued a license, not a permit, and that a permit would be discussed later in the meeting as it pertains to residential properties. Councilmember Holmes asked if vendors must obtain permission from the resident in order to have the event the on the resident’s property. City Clerk Hanson stated that vendors must obtain written permission from the property owner and that this applies to all locations, commercial or residential properties. She stated she has been obtaining written permission from the host property owner prior to issuing a food truck license. Councilmember Holmes asked about locations of neighborhoods hosting food trucks in the city. City Clerk Hanson stated that last year the City was aware of one food truck event and subsequently found out this year that last summer the food trucks had been extended for several weeks. She said that so far this spring the City had been made aware of two locations in the city hosting food trucks. She indicated one property owner was following the current ordinance and providing written permission for trucks operating on their property but that she had not heard from the property owner of the other location and so had reached out to the property owner via mail. She indicated that she did not have confirmation that other location was operating and heard nothing further since the City received a complaint regarding that area. She said that it was confirmed food trucks were operating in the one area of the city and the vendors had been obtaining the required license. Councilmember Holmes asked if there were violations in the past. City Clerk Hanson replied that potentially, yes. Councilmember Holmes stated she wanted to discuss requiring a fee for a residential permit versus a free permit such as is the case for garage sales. City Administrator Perrault indicated he had spoken with Councilmember Holden who said she supported this and recommended a fee in the range of $10 to $20. Mayor Grant asked what a reasonable fee could be and what other similar permits’ fees are.