6.a) Staff Report-Food and Beverage Vendors
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: November 3, 2014
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Vinterfest-Food and Beverage Vendors
Background:
At our October 6, 2014 meeting, Bildeaux informed Scot Taylor of Meister’s planned to attend
our November 3 meeting for discussion to provide food and/or beverages during Vinterfest
2015. Negus suggested all Scandia businesses, including Chiko’s, Scandia Creamery, and the
Scandia store, as well as the Scandia-Marine Lion’s, be invited. Committee members agreed to
invite the remaining businesses.
Issue:
What Scandia businesses are interested in providing food and/or beverages during Vinterfest to
be held February 6 and 7, 2015? Which Scandia business(es) should the Parks and Recreation
Committee recommend provide food and/or beverages?
Proposal Details
Staff recommends the Committee establish guidelines for the businesses to use in providing a
written proposal. The guidelines should include:
1. What food and/or beverage proposed to sell.
2. Days and hours of operation.
3. Able to provide adequate number of trained servers/staff at Vinterfest.
4. Compliance with temporary license obtained from Washington County for serving food.
5. Conformance with legal requirements for selling liquor and/or food (on-sale licensee
based in Scandia, proof of required insurance, etc.)
6. Evidence that staff have been thoroughly trained in liquor laws and ordinances.
7. Track record of conformance with licensing laws at their existing business location in
Scandia.
8. Meeting all city requirements for a Temporary Off-Premise Liquor license. ($25.00)
9. Committed to a cash contribution to the City of Scandia to benefit Lilleskogen park.
(Recommended: $500.)
Fiscal Impact:
Not known at this time.
Options:
1. Establish a deadline of November 19, 2014 for the submission of written proposals from
interested businesses.
2. Do not seek submission of written proposals.
Recommendation:
Option 1.