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CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 12/13/2022 By: Sean Sullivan, Community Development Information Title: Introduce Ordinance #23-01 Amending City Code Section 26 Article XIX - Mobile Food Units Purpose/Background: Councilors Howell and Musgrove requested this case. The purpose of this case is to consider Ordinance #23-01 to revise City Code, Section 26, Article XIX (sections 26-872 and 26-875) -Mobile Food Trucks to remove the requirement for a background check. The City Council adopted Ordinance 22-25 separating mobile food units (food trucks) from the Transient Merchant licensing section on code. This ordinance has an effective date of January 2, 2023. Ordinance 22-25 requires the Ramsey Police Department to conduct a background check on order to issue the license. This requirement will remain in place until a subsequent ordinance is adopted removing this requirement. There was discussion about not requiring a background check during the 2023 Rates & Fees Schedule adoption at the November 22, 2022 Council meeting. The fee requirement for the background check was eliminated, however, the provision requiring the background check falls under Section 26, Article XIX as adopted by Ordinance 22-25. Notification: Staff has consulted with the City attorney and it has been determined that no public hearing for this ordinance is required. Ordinance 23-01 will be posted December 13, 2023 until its adoption/effective date. A public hearing could be scheduled for the second reading of the ordinance if the City Council authorizes this action. Observations/Alternatives: Staff has been asked to put together a draft Ordinance removing the requirement of a background check for Mobile Food Unit licensing. Sections 26-872 and 26-875 are proposed to be amended as follows: Sec. 26-872 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. (A) License required. It is unlawful to operate a mobile food unit within the city or engage in any enterprises described herein, unless a license has been obtained. Each license must be obtained in accordance with the requirements of the city code. (B) General licensing. The application for such licenses must be made on forms furnished by the city and must describe the general nature of the business, the permanent business location, commissary kitchen, and any other information deemed necessary by the city. (C) License expiration. Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter commence and expire on the dates indicated on the license certificate. All mobile food unit licenses will be issued for the applicable license year. (D) Transfer and display of license. 1. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter is entitled to receive a license. 2. A license is not transferable as to person. 3. A valid license must be located on the mobile food unit and posted so that it is clearly visible to the public. 4. All approved licenses must have a photo taken and an identification badge issued. Such photo identification badge must be worn whenever business is being conducted. (E) Anoka County Health or Minnesota Department of Agriculture License Required. As part of the City license application, evidence of an active heath license issued by Anoka County or Minnesota Department of Agriculture is required for each mobile food unit. Expiration or revocation of these licenses will automatically void the City license.