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CC Regular Session 7.2. Meeting Date: 01/10/2023 By: Sean Sullivan, Community Development Information Title: Adopt 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 checks, to remove items used to issue or revoke a license, and to allow Mobile Food Trucks to operate without a license on Private property for Private events that are not open to the public. 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. Further discussion by the City Council at the December 13, 2022 City Council meeting resulted in additional changes to the proposed ordinance relating to requirements for obtaining a license and removing reasons for denial. 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 reposted with changes made at the December 13, 2022 City Council Meeting until its adoption/effective date. Observations/Alternatives: Staff has been asked to put together an amended Ordinance removing the requirement of a background check for Mobile Food Unit licensing, removal of past conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving fraud, theft or moral turpitude, or any crime of violence as defined in Minn. Stats. § 624.713 from Sec. 26-875 NON-ISSUE/DENIAL andRemoving the requirement for mobile food truck licensing on private property for private events not open to the public from Sec. 26-872 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.. 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. Mobile food units operating on private property for private events not open to public are not required to obtain a license. (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.