By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the council approved the last measure to allow food truck vendors in the city along with paving the way for a bike trail along Plaster Creek and the city’s Spring Carnival.
In an unanimous decision, the council approved a new fee structure for food truck vendors to operate within the city. The new fee is $300.
“I have had a conversation with a food vendor outside the city,” said Council member John Fitzgerald. “I can tell you that there is excitement about the opportunity to come into the city of Wyoming which I thought was spectacular.”
Fitzgerald said he was asked if a food truck would be able to use its approved inspection from another city, which City Planner Nicole Hofert said yes.
“This helps as they are only going through the process onetime and streamlining it so it all follows the same code,” Hofert said, adding that the fee was structured in consideration of whether a full inspection or review was needed.
Plaster Creek Trail
The City Council unanimously supported the construction of a Plaster Creek Trail along the south side of Plaster Creek Boulevard from Division Avenue to Buchanan Avenue. The project is estimated to be around $604,000, with a portion of the expense for a retaining wall that will be needed. Once constructed, trail users will go under Division Avenue following Plaster Creek. The trail also will provided sidewalk to the Kroc Center and The Rapid bus stop.
The council approval was need for the city to seek a $385,000 Transportation Alternative Grant for the construction, which is scheduled for 2022.
Spring Carnival
The city is planning its Spring Carnival with the Council unanimously approving waiving the city fees for the event which is scheduled for April 23 – May 2 at Lamar Park.
Mayor Jack Poll noted that the city has waived the fees since the city’s Park and Recreations Department has sponsored the event and the funds raised are used to provide scholarships and operations support for the department programs and community grants, and funds for the Greater Wyoming Community Resource Alliance.
Appointments
Alexander Fera was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission and LeighAnn TeBos was appointed to the Community Enrichment Commission.
