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<br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that since there is not a tool to check for these concerning <br />matters then there cannot be a section in the code to reference a non-issue or a denial. He asked if <br />Section 26-875 is redundant to existing code. He is in favor of tabling this for more discussion. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak explained that he reads this section as to where if something comes up during <br />the application process there would be a reason for denial based on misrepresentation. He said the <br />language does not seem unreasonable. He likes the idea of having a reason to deny an applicant if <br />they are obviously being untruthful. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated that Section 26-875, A, points 1, 2, and 3 cover a broad range of <br />these concerns and point 3 could be removed <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff agreed that point 3 could be removed. He appreciated City Attorney <br />Knaak’s thoughts that these points could be used as a tool and would be valuable to have. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked if there is an appetite to not require a license on private property. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated that if they are bringing in businesses from other cities and are not requiring <br />licenses he supports removing them. He asked if there needs to be a license for this from the Health <br />Department. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated that the food truck would have to show the City that they have <br />been inspected by the Anoka County Health Department. He said that some language can be <br />drafted on not requiring a license for private events whether it be at a private business or a <br />residence. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated he is in support of removing this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that it is hard to treat food trucks like restaurants in this scenario <br />since food trucks are mobile, explaining that if restaurants want to open a second location they <br />would need a second license to do so. He asked that if a food truck gets licensed for the entire year, <br />the license would cover public and private spaces. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated that this ordinance does not allow them to operate out of the <br />public right of way, and they have to be on private property. He stated the businesses can choose <br />either a 90-day or an annual license and it is covered. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell added that she does not view this as a courtesy to the food truck vendors, <br />this is the City not regulating private property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that helped clarify his concerns but he thinks it should stay as <br />is. He does not see it as a disservice to the business who hires the food truck if the food truck is <br />required to get a license. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that if there is a food vendor licensed in the County and they <br />have to pay a fee in every city that they want to sell in within the County, they are limited. She <br />City Council / December 13, 2022 <br />Page 13 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />