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City Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 11 of 20 Planning and Building Director Russ pointed out any group using the Arts Center at Memory Square would be able to use food trucks to serve an event inside the building. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Lipton asked about mobile ice cream trucks. Planning and Building Director Russ said this would give them the format to apply and meet the Code. Council member Keany asked about parks and could there be a food truck at a private event. Planning and Building Director Russ replied it would depend on their zone district. He stated each park is zoned differently. With a permit to use the public space, a food truck could serve a private event. Council member Stolzmann asked how to monitor if it was truly a private event and what the penalty would be. Planning and Building Director Russ responded it would be complaint driven. Attorney Light saw no language in the ordinance automatically restricting future use if a violation occurred. Enforcement measures could include a warning and explaining consequences of municipal code enforcement through the municipal court. Hopefully, this would provide disincentive to violate. Council member Stolzmann was concerned about the impact on brick and mortar businesses. Planning and Building Director Russ stated Planning Commission discussed the Centennial Valley area extensively. They felt the 150' buffer in the McCaslin area was sufficient and still kept the restaurants viable. Mayor Muckle felt 30 days seemed like a lot of days for a food truck to operate. Planning and Building Director Russ clarified they can apply for a 30 day period but limited to 5 consecutive days of operation. Mayor Muckle expressed concern over the use by right and asked if a food truck could set up permanently in a parking lot. Planning and Building Director Russ stated if they met the permit criteria, the answer was yes. It was looked at as a legal right to operate in the City on private property. Mayor Muckle asked for more public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Lipton saw this as a reasonable solution to an issue the City has wrestled with for some time. He felt it had been reviewed by the parties affected with no negative reaction. If changes are needed later, it could be done legislatively.