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suggested not limiting the signage. She also asked about the food trucks being located on concrete or pavement, but on the turf at the summer draw series, she asked if the turf is damaged after the trucks are on top. City Administrator Hagen said he did not know. Councilmember Howell said that if the City is allowing the trucks on the grass, she thinks that a private property owner should be able to do the same. City Administrator Hagen shared the intent behind this is that damage to the turf is not extreme during the summer draw series as the truck is only there once a week, but if a truck was parked permanently the turf will be damaged. Councilmember Howell asked if the solution was that the business would have to repair the turf based on the City code. City Administrator Hagen said there would be provisions to do so via code enforcement, which can be a lengthy process. Councilmember Howell gave an example of the Anoka Farm and Garden store, asked if they would not be able to put a food truck on their property since they do not have pavement or concrete. She discussed not being able to have a food truck on property when it is closed, and asked if there had been problems having a food truck on a property when it was closed. City Administrator Hagen stated this recommendation is intended to allow a business that is open to draw in the user more so than a food truck finding a location and capitalizing on a location. This more so references vacant lots or buildings. Councilmember Howell shared her thought of swapping this with being on a parcel where the business is closed, like a business that closes early or is closed on the weekends, and a food truck wanted to park there, she does not see an issue if it is not causing a safety issue. She asked if the City requires brick and mortar stores to have a recycling and trash receptacle. City Administrator Hagen said he did not know. Councilmember Howell said with being so limited on what can be recycled, forcing a food truck to have a recycling bin and not the brick and mortar store puzzles her and seems to micromanage the food trucks. She said the ordinance states that a mobile food unit is one that sells individual portions of food. She asked if someone served family style food if it would still be considered a mobile food unit. City Attorney Knaak said this is still individual portions so yes. Councilmember Howell asked if there are any buffer zones between entrances of similar type businesses in Ramsey. City Council / October 25, 2022 Page 8 of 13