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August 14, 1978 FARMERS MARKET GUIDELINES Administrator Achen outlined the proposed guidelines for the Farmers Market, that the people register and be assigned stalls or parking spots on the day of the sale, that no admission fee would be required, small truck farmers would be welcomed as they would compliment the local sellers, that Thursday be the day of the market, a letter be distributed to each of the people participating in the market, no licensing be required, hours be from 2 :30 to 6:30 PM, the parking lot is left in a neat and orderly fashion, and advertising for such a program be very low key and geared strictly for the Mounds View residents. Councilmember Baumgartner asked if someone from a truck farm would be able to bring their produce in to sell. Administrator Achen replied that they could and added that the advertising will be geared to Mounds View residents but that they would not discriminate against non Mounds View residents. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that Pastor Enterprises and Penny's Supermarket had written to the City saying they were not in favor of the market, and that he was not in favor of allowing small truck farmers. He added that he would like to see it strictly for Mounds View residents. He also asked what would happen if some of the produce bought was bad. Administrator Achen replied that it would be up to the individual if they wanted to bring it back. Councilmember Rowley stated she would like to see the market start out strictly for Mounds View residents and then perhaps expand. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve the Farmers Market Basic Procedures, with tie. exception of Item 3, as presented in the memo from the Park Director to the City Administrator, dated August 8, 1978. 3 ayes MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to amend the previous motion to include that participation in selling at the Farmers Market will be limited to Mounds View residents. 3 ayes LAMBERT PARK SHELTER BUILDING RELOCATION Administrator Achen reported that the Park Director has requested approval to move the shelter building at Lambert Park approximately 225' to the north, to best utilize the existing site for a new tot lot, and has requested authorization of a $950 expenditure to relocate the building. Administrator Achen stated that it is his recommendation that the expenditure be made from the Park and Playground Fund even though there are not sufficient park dedications to date to cover the cost, since they expect to receive part of the Northcrest Park dedication fee, which would cover the expenditure. MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to relocate the shelter building to the proposed location and have the cost assessed to the City general fund contingency for the reasons presented in the Staff report. ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen reported that the Street Seal Coating Project 1978 -7 ran into difficulties, with the public works maintenance work schedule falling behind because of all the rains and street patching was not completed in time for seal coating. Negotiations were made with the contractor, Allied Blacktopping, to do the necessary Page 10 3 ayes