Planning Commission Minutes 2014 04 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April; 10, 2014 Page 20of 37 Russ says of the 12 licensed vendors in Community Park last year, we have collected from 8. That data is 66% collection success. Rice says that is different from what we heardlast time. Has been some progress since the last meeting? Russ says the numbers are the same and I may have misrepresented the numbers. We have not received tax collection from all the vendors. We have only been able to collect from 8 of the 12. O’Connell asks is there a differentiation in the permitting process between a vendor who is making ice cream on the spot or is coming from their location versus one that has pre-packaged.The initial reason is some of the health and safety issues and refrigeration. When you get pre-packagedthings, the expiration date is on the package. Is that something the City takes into consideration? Russ says all operators regardless within their business license have to have a health certificate from Boulder County which should address all of your concerns. O’Connell asks if Staff knows if Boulder County makes that differentiation between this. Russ says he does not know Boulder County’s health practices but all business operators need to meet their requirements. Russell asks regarding the 30 day requirement, can a food truck in CTC serve a real purpose out there. Russ says on private property, they have a special use by right and they have a special review to operate in perpetuity. It’s just in the public ROW. Public Comment: Michael Menaker, 1827 W Chokecherry Drive. On theissue of Memory Square, regarding dinner and a movie, selling limited menu options, pre sold box lunches,this is definitely catering. A smaller show, however, staffed by volunteers without much experience may want a food truck show up to feed the peoplefor a couple hours. It seems completely different than the church. He disagrees with Staff and would not open this to City sponsored events at the park. He wants to allow a small, all-volunteer inexperienced and easily intimidated group the opportunityto try and get a few more people to attend theirshow. In writing this ordinance, we have an opportunity to make a difference for people who deserve a break.I would propose this language: eliminate pre-packagedand go with ice cream. Art groups hosting events held inside the Louisville Center for the Arts shall be permitted to have one food truck at the event. A food truck may only serve attendees at the sponsored event. Closed Public Hearing and discussion by Commission: Brauneissays he hopes forthe simplicity of pre-packagedversus non-pre-packaged. In regard to the Art Center, a group holding an event inside of the Art Center would be allowed. We could limit it to one truck without creatingundue hurtles. In discussion