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Concerns persist over fee increase for food truck permits

For most vendors, there's a proposed fee increase of 2%, according to online documents. But for food trucks, it's a nearly 44% increase.

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Food truck group criticizes proposed 44% licensing fee hike in Hennepin County

A proposal from the county would increase licensing fees for food trucks from $156 to $225 next year.

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Getting a food truck rolling in Minnesota takes more than a recipe and some wheels

Would-be operators face rising costs, fragmented regulations and hard work.

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Rock the Garden is off, Aquatennial is on: what's happening with Twin Cities summer festivals

Rock the Garden is off, Aquatennial is on: what's happening with Twin Cities summer festivals
Many Twin Cities area festivals will be back in operation this summer.
June 9, 2021 — 8:24am
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Last year's bummer of a summer led to cancellation of a Minnesota favorite: the festival.
Gone were the Pronto Pups, the whirl of carnival rides, crowds swaying to tunes at outdoor concerts and the nightcap of fireworks displays.
This year, with the pandemic waning, we're getting festive once again. With some caveats.
It's game on for many of the mainstays, including the Aquatennial, the Renaissance Festival, Anoka Riverfest, Columbia Heights Jamboree and most county fairs.

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