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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1G STAFF ORIG INATOR: Lisa Hogstad -Osterhues , Deputy City Clerk MEETING DATE: May 2 8 , 201 3 TOPIC: Resolution No. 1 3 -62 , Authorizing issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Lino Lakes YMCA Farmers Market VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION City Code Chapter 615 are the C ity’s regulations regarding speci al events. The purpose of the se regulations is to ensure that public events in the C ity are conducted with sufficient consideration given to public saf ety issu es and to understand the need for city services. The C ity charges a fee of $50 for special event permits but waives the fee for events sponsored by non -profit groups. BACKGROUND The City has received an application from Sharna Braucks, Executive Direc tor of the Lino Lakes YMCA , to conduct a Farmer’s Market in the C ity’s Village Green Park. The market would be open to the public on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. from Ju ne 2 0 through September 1 2, 201 3 with the exception of the 4 th of July we ek . The purpose of the market is to provide fresh fruits, veget ables and other Minnesota items to the community and promote healthy eating habits. The YMCA has submitted detailed plans indicating how the market site would be set up and maintained during operations, items that would be allowed for sale, site cleanup as well as parking plans. They have submitted a site plan also containing additional det ails about the parking and use of the park facility . These plans have been reviewed and approved by staff, including the police and fire department. RECOMMENDATION The Lino Lakes YMCA application for a special event permit meets the requirements of the city code and has not been found to present any safety concerns. Therefore, staff recommends that t he council approve Resolution No. 1 3 -62 , Authorizing issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Lino Lakes YMCA Farmers Market.