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Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that he does understand that argument but there <br />are not that many food trucks in the community and did not anticipate an influx based on the <br />implementation of a new ordinance. He stated that he would find it hard pressed for the ownership <br />of the Acapulco development to allow a food truck because of the restaurant being in the <br />development. He noted that if it were to happen, he did not think it would happen more than once <br />because the restaurant would most likely voice concern to the ownership, who would want to <br />protect their tenant. <br />Member MacLennan stated that he likes food trucks, but in a certain <br />IIIIIIIIII II'IPllul� <br />nne,Ilmdm <br />k <br />h <br />the EDA, and it is on point. He noted that Anoka is the onl th ° ''''m ed9bu d expected from <br />ManagerIleililllll� un't' nd the area that does <br />Economic Development SullivanSu ivan statedthat this is e V <br />not allow food trucks, with the exception of its food t 'lil,l;i',es"111�, al. He''°,Gd that if Connexus <br />r14V�1ou1����������'ll �t°°'sil° '4o11llunity and would <br />wanted to bringin a food truck for their employees, th I d rovrde that o'���'" " I <br />evddt is a more ex ive process <br />dients involved. He noted that it <br />the EDA only wants to allow food trucks for specl'a''IIIII ltts, that°"af uld be the reco'II ted that if <br />also ensure the truck is licensed and p p h and s <br />ndation. <br />Ilill�pl <br />Member Stewart asked if an employer bringing in a fod''I';,ek would be considered a special <br />eventas it is <br />may wish <br />���'ilI',IIIII'Illq <br />Economic Developm <br />w, <br />���IIIYp" <br />wa than a Transient Merchant License. He toted <br />Y p � t��lillll�'II�IIIIIII�,,. I <br />would bevmore admp�stra fire <br />forddiffe different IIt l'Ilpartment M�iII14d <br />dllll� ,Ilusllllllli;i <br />Member Stewart state, there �IIIIII' <br />� I �1la lot of indu <br />d,',���,i ill, al''dl <br />a businesses in the community that <br />�t st�tll <br />to bring in a food truck for�ll A',ul loy nd perhaps tl� ids'pecial event process may deter an employer <br />t "o'o' ossI rIgl,Nl,Vlldl di <br />sing aI�Iluu o0000000°°°° <br />tl <br />from choosing <br />IlllllllllllllllllliVlll °° ° i <br />MemberJohnson askedIIIIiI *there is'�o�� ; �l�lestimate of the number of food trucks in the area. <br />V�IIV <br />��VIIIIJ�I aul11111l1111ll ili��1111i� <br />elopment M er Sul <br />�a <br />Econom �!'�'�'.� v <br />Pan replied that he was unsure but could look into it. <br />ilI_III'iln �'lll'IIIIIIIIV <br />Member Johns ;' pl!s,tated that j" does not anticipate there is a large number of food trucks in the <br />area. She commented that tl 'would be a good way to make food trucks attractive to the area and <br />perhaps one of those'',businesses may consider Ramsey if they get to the point where they want a <br />^�o dddddl I I <br />��VIIIliiI;;o," <br />Member Riley commented that he likes the draft ordinance concept. He recognized that they do <br />0,11 <br />not want food trucks to compete with local restaurants but also recognized the trend. He asked if <br />the draft ordinance was developed using a template or based off other cities. <br />sit-down location. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that this process began in 2019 with a review <br />of many different ordinances of other communities. He noted that originally the intent was to <br />create a section within Transient Merchant Licenses, but it was too messy and therefore the idea <br />Economic Development Authority/ September 8, 2022 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />