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mobile refreshment carts in city parks

Operating, permitting, and location rules for food and drink carts in parks

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The Story

At a July 23 special meeting, the City Council approved new rules for mobile refreshment carts in city parks and pro-rated the 2025 fee. The vote was 7-0, with one abstention (Bittner).

Key Decisions
  1. passed 7-0 City Council Special · Jul 23, 2025

    25-147 Consider Proposed Parks and Recreation Rule, Promulgated by the Parks and Recreation Director Per Section 7-1-12 of City Ordinances, Pertaining to Operation of Mobile Refreshment Carts in City Parks

    Motion made by Wachowski, seconded by Brandt to approve the proposed rule and pro-rate the fee for 2025.

    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Mark Bittner Abstain
    Bonnie Shimulunas Absent
Record

  1. City Council approved a new Parks & Recreation rule governing the operation of mobile refreshment carts in city parks.

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  2. City Council approved pro-rating the 2025 fee related to the mobile refreshment cart rule.

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  3. Vote recorded as 7 in favor, 0 opposed, with one abstention (Bittner); motion passed.

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