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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – MAY 24, 2021 3 City Clerk Hanson stated the City has garage sales and boutiques permits that are no fee permits. She said there is also a miscellaneous permit application that provides for 5K races at no fee, block parties at no fee (generally Night to Unite), sidewalk sales at $53, and solicitors/transient merchants which also have an associated permit and background check fees. She said there are various general rentals and then the actual business licenses that are more defined. Councilmember McClung stated he supports the proposal to regulate a commercial health food service activity in terms of staff time. He indicated he supports a fee be assessed to recuperate the costs of staff receiving information, answering questions, and so forth and noted the City is not trying to raise money but rather recuperate staff costs. Mayor Grant said that charging a fee would enable this function to not be overlooked and recover staff time. A short discussion ensued and the City Council agreed to implement a fee of $20 for a residential food truck permit. Councilmember Holmes asked about an administrative penalty for a resident not obtaining a permit and suggested Council discuss a fee of $100. Mayor Grant asked what the fee was for violations such as a peddler. City Clerk Hanson deferred to City Attorney Joel Jamnik as this type of particular fee is not called out currently in the Fee Schedule. City Attorney Jamnik stated that most misdemeanor violations are on a payables list and may be reduced if it goes to court. He said that having a $100 administrative penalty could be consistent with City Ordinance and other charges. Mayor Grant asked if this fee is consistent with other cities that City Attorney Jamnik represents. City Attorney Jamnik said that most cities double or triple the initial permit fee but that many do not have such a small initial fee for a permit of $20. The City Council agreed to propose a $100 administrative fine. Councilmember McClung stated regarding conditions of licensing and condition, that he would like better clarification and proposed taking the word “resident” out so there is no ambiguity as to the definition of resident. Mayor Grant agreed as he had attended a catered event in Shoreview, noting he was invited but is not a resident of Shoreview. City Attorney Jamnik indicated that the intent of the use of the word resident was to indicate a resident of the property where the truck will be located. He said the intent is to reference that food may be provided to the owners of property and their guests but not to the members of the general public.