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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />As the ordinance stands today, a residential property can host a food truck, but the sales are limited <br />to those attending a private/catered event, such as, a wedding or graduation party. From an <br />enforcement perspective, it is difficult for the City to define what is considered a “private” event <br />versus what constitutes sales to the general public. Non-residential properties are allowed to host <br />food trucks and make sales to the general public, for example, Mounds View High School could <br />host a food truck and make sales to the general public. <br /> <br />In 2021, the City issued 24 food truck licenses. Of those licenses, approximately 10 were for non- <br />residential properties, such as, the University of Northwestern, Mounds View High School or <br />Valentine Hills Elementary hosting a food truck. The remaining 14 licenses were residential <br />properties hosting food trucks. <br /> <br />Of those residential properties, 3 reported to be a private or catered event, and 11 were for ongoing <br />neighborhood gatherings. These numbers represent information reported to the City at the time of <br />license application and may not represent the full extent of where licensed trucks operated in the <br />City thereafter. For example, a previously licensed truck may have been subsequently hired at a <br />different residential or non-residential property later in the summer which did not report the event <br />to the City, or an event could have been later cancelled by the vendor or resident, making this <br />difficult to track. <br /> <br />For reference, the Minnesota Department of Health licenses food trucks to ensure safe operation <br />and food preparation standards are met. The City also licenses food trucks that operate in the City <br />to ensure they meet City Ordinance requirements; the City also has the fire department inspect food <br />trucks to ensure they meet minimum fire safety standards. There is no standard on regulating food <br />trucks for Cities, some cities have little to no regulation while others have regulations similar to <br />ours. <br /> <br />Budget Impact <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />Attachment A: June 14, 2021 Memo on Proposed Food Truck Ordinance Changes