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Mayor and City Council Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrat July 26, 1990 SUBJECT: Transient Merchant Attachment: TO: FROM: DATE: r'/I A. Recodified Section 5.30 Including Proposed Language B. Transient Merchant Memo Dated 7/20/90 ISSUE - Presentation to Council to determine whether they desire to adopt the proposed language relating to transient merchants. INTRODUCTION - At the Council's July 23, 1990 Council meeting. Council directed that staff present language incorporating the limitation as to definition for transient merchant. DISCUSSION - Attachment A presents draft language for Section 5.30: A) Modifies the definition of established place of business to indicate there must be a building, the use of which is subject to all applicable zoning ordinances. B) Clarifies that business solicitation does not include what is classified as transient merchant activity. C) Limits transient merchants to a total of 10 days per year. Additionally, we have had an inquiry regarding "Flea Markets" in which one person would work as a organizer and has merchants coming in on a first come first serve basis. Our current ordinance would require licensing of each individual seller. Under both the current and proposed ordinances each vendor would be required to obtain a license. This may make such flea markets difficult for an organizer. ALTERNATIVES - 1. Adopt the language as proposed. 2. Amend and adopt. 3. Table for further consideration. 4. Take no action. RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Council adopt the language presented in Attachment A. PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, that Council amends Ordinance No. 5.30 as set forth in Attachment A and approves the Official Summary for Publication. Ayes _, Nays _. cc;Westonka Chamber, 5600 Lynwood Boulevard, Mound Al Penke, Rt. 2, Box 223, Cokato 55321 55364