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ACTION REQUESTED Consent Special Public Hearing Report Discus sion/Action Resolution Work session I poll I WiTs X" _t 1 -11 MEETING DATE May 13, 2014 [TEM NUMBER MUTT Update/Farmers Market - x 'STAFF INITIAL Jim Staff, the PCIC, and the City Council have had discussions about this year's Music Under the Trees (MUTT) event. Based on these discussions here is what is planned for this years event: One MUTT will be held this year. Date: Thursday, July 17. 4-7 p.m. farmers market, food truck 6:30-8 p.m. music by Harpist Cathy Victorsen and Flautist Jane Strauman New member Susie Zahratka is coordinating the farmers market. Susie approached us about the farmers market, saying she would be willing to organize and manage it, and have more of them. Farmers markets can be a lot of work, so we think it is great Susie is willing to do this. Her plan is to have the first one in conjunction with MUTT, then have two more this year— on the third Thursday in August and September. She would like to have more next year, perhaps two per month. We have talked to Susie about being able to coordinate a farmers market in Lauderdale independent of the City. That is what she wants to do and is planning to do— starting next year (after she has set up her non-profit with a board, and has obtained insurance). However, to get things started for this year, we talked about City involvement. The three proposed farmers markets for this year would be City events. We would create the application form and guidelines for the vendors. Susie would organize the rest of it including arranging for the vendors and having them sign the application form. OPTIONS: 1) Authorize farmers markets as City -sanctioned events for this year. 2) Do not authorize farmers markets as City -sanctioned events for this year. 0 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONO 1) Motion to: Authorize farmers markets as City -sanctioned events for this year.