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RecreationandParkCommission | 2005-06-09 | 2 | Chair Ingram stated that this item will be for discussion only tonight as more of a public process is needed. Mr. Ensminger, business person, is seeking to operate a mobile coffee business at the Washington Park Dog Park and also other parks including Shoreline Drive. AD Lillard asked Mr. Ensminger to be specific with regard to which parks he would be selling the beverages. Mr. Ensminger stated that he would be at all of the parks. Ideally he would begin at Washington Park and branch out from there. The mobile beverage truck is self contained. AD Lillard asked if Mr. Ensminger was talking about doing a few hours at Washington Park and then a few hours at another park. Mr. Ensminger stated yes. Commissioner Oliver asked if Mr. Ensminger had a Use Permit to operate in the City of Alameda. Mr. Ensminger stated no, not currently. Chair Ingram asked Mr. Ensminger for clarification on what happened at the Council Meeting. Mr. Ensminger stated that there is an Ordinance in Alameda that is being amended which will allow mobile beverage/coffee businesses to operate in the City of Alameda. AD Lillard stated that Mr. Ensminger applied for a Use Permit and Planning told him that his request needed to first go before the Recreation and Park Commission for approval. Also, there is an ordinance in place that is approximately 100 years old that does not allow rolling stores with the exception of peanuts, rock candy, etc. There are two ways for Mr. Ensminger to proceed. Mr. Ensminger could go through the process of putting his mobile truck in the park or amending the Ordinance to where Mr. Ensminger could operate on the street. Mike Guerrero stated that this whole idea came about when Mr. Guerrero was in a meeting with Doug Siden, EBRPD Board Member, and Mr. Siden mentioned that it would be nice to get a cup of coffee at the Dog Park. Mr. Guerrero then mentioned that Mr. Ensminger had a mobile coffee business and since the City (Alameda Recreation & Parks) owns the parking lot of the park Mr. Ensminger needed to get permission from the Recreation and Park Commission. AD Lillard stated that at the Council Meeting, Council asked that this item be brought back to them for further consideration before it is approved. This item may fall under the Long- Term Park Use Policy. Commissioner Johnson asked what the cons would be in having this type of service. AD Lillard stated that one of the things that could come up would be that ARPD would be inundated with requests from similar vendors (e.g., sno-cone vendors, hot dog vendors, etc.). The Commission would need to deicide how future requests would be handled. AD Lillard stated that he would not want to see ARPD lose a large portion of the parking lot to multiple vendors because park users would be displaced. 2 Recreation & Park Commission Mtg. Minutes Thursday, June 9, 2005 Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service | RecreationandParkCommission/2005-06-09.pdf |