05-13-14 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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May 13, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Edwina Garcia; Pat Elliott; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Betsy
Osborn, Health Administrator; Christine Costello, Economic Development
Coordinator; Amy Markle, Naturalist; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING FOOD TRUCKS (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 50)
City Manager Devich discussed a meeting with individuals who approached the City
concerning the ability for food trucks to be present in the City of Richfield.
Health Administrator Osborn explained that Richfield is currently set up to allow food trucks on
a temporary basis for up to 21 calendar days each year. She also explained the food inspection
process.
John Levy, Food Truck Association and AZ Canteen owner, and PJ Fiske, owner/operator of
Kona-Ice, discussed the operation of food trucks in the metro area and that having a presence in
Richfield is an opportunity to add to the City's revitalization.
Mr. Levy stated the association would like to partner with the City on revising the City Code
involving food trucks.
Angie Schaefbauer, Richfield Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber was excited
about the concept but that there needed to be parity between the food truck business and brick and
mortar business.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with the staff recommendation to allow some
temporary events this summer involving food trucks under the current guidelines and to see what
transpires.
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Mr. Fiske suggested that if there is a fee for a food truck to participate in a special event,
consideration should be given to the contribution back to the community from that food truck
business.
Item # 2 DISCUSSION REGARDING A PARKS AND EVENTS PERMIT POLICY(COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 51)
Naturalist Markle, Race Director of Urban Wildland Half Marathon, presented the proposed
policy regarding event permits for use of public streets and/or parks in the City of Richfield developed
by the Community Services Commission. She stated the City's current fees are low compared to
other metro area cities so the policy includes an increase in fees.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with the policy.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: May 27, 2014
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