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glue t� ce ream ttill , INC. 3218 `nulling Aar Minncaj)(j6, MN 55.111ti March 22, 1985 6127295205 Chief Kilbo City of Orono 940 Forest Arms Lane i-iound, 55364 Dear Chief l:ilbo: Blue Bell ice Crear^ is proposing the operation of a mobile ice cream vending vehicle in the city of Orono. Blue Bell ice Cream is a locally —based food vending company that has been in business since 1976. Currently, we operate throughout V.inneapolis and St. Paul and in the surrounding communities of iriinnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Richfield, V.aple Grove and Robbinsdale. In the past two years the cities of Richfield and St. Louis Park have amended their ordinances regarding noise to allow ice cream trucks, and we have been favorably received in these communities. I am enclosing copies of these amended ordinances. Blue Bell has maintained an excellent safety record over the years. Enclosed is a letter from our insurance carrier out— lining our record and our safety program. For example, all vehicles are equipped with emergency flashers and the driving records of all operators are checked with the State Department of Transportation. Our liability limits are also explained. Lost Blue Bell drivers are college students on summer break. We find them to be very reliable and conscientious, and many return from summer to summer. Usually we choose people to work in their'own communities; this furthers our ice cream truck's traditional role of bringing people together in a sense of neighborhood. We propose operating from April through September. We serve 25 varieties of ice cream and beverages. All vehicles are equipped with trash receptacles. We would be happy to work with the city and the Chief of Police to construct guidelines which would allow us to vend ice cream. Yours truly, Glenn Baron President Enclosures