Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/13/2018

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Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood concurred, noting this report shows encouraging numbers. Also connected is job creation and the role of the Economic Development Authority, encouraging entrepreneurial endeavors and local investment. Vice Chair Sis asked about the aesthetics of the new restaurants, such as roof lines. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented the City owns the park and so will build it. But beyond that, there are COR design guidelines and zoning regulations. In terms of licensing and business development strategy, the City is uniquely positioned to help an entrepreneur start a business and also assist. For example, the City recently developed a subsidy to help Kitchen Table with awning costs. He noted that most restaurants will lose money for the first three years, so any assistance the City can offer in start-up costs, the more likely they will succeed. Commissioner Bayer commented that Minneapolis is having an issue with food trucks, which are not paying the same food taxes as brick -and -mortar restaurants. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that the City may develop policies that say that until a certain number of restaurants, food trucks will be allowed, but thereafter, food trucks may be limited to certain special events. That is something a restaurant entrepreneur would consider favorably. Commissioner Leistico asked whether there is a local example of this concept of a restaurant incubator. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated he is not aware of anything locally. Chair Bennett noted that Sea Salt in Minneapolis is operated by Minneapolis Parks. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Park Board owns the facilities, and they do an RFP with certain stipulations, and whoever offers the best proposal gets to provide the concessions. 5.03: Schedule Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Trott Brook Boardwalk —September 13, 2018 Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood asked the Commission to have a ribbon -cutting and a regular meeting at the Boardwalk. Motion by Chair Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Bayer, to relocate the regular Park and Rec Commission meeting to Trott Brook Boardwalk, along with a ribbon -cutting ceremony, on September 13th Park and Recreation Commission/August 9, 2018 Page 3 of 4