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• 1. NAME <br /> The market shall be known as the Shoreview Farmers' Market and will be owned and <br /> administered by the City of Shoreview,through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation <br /> Department hereafter referred to as the"Board of Directors". <br /> 2. PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this Vendors' handbook is to describe the organization and administration <br /> of the Shoreview Farmer's market and to detail the rules and regulations to be followed <br /> by the Board of Directors, vendors and management of the market. The Market Manager <br /> or Board of Directors shall deal with any issue not covered in this handbook. <br /> Mission <br /> To create a sense of community and history, as Shoreview was an agricultural based <br /> community. To enhance community health with fresh, locally grown produce and plants. <br /> To encourage local production of food to reduce food costs, improve mental and physical <br /> health, and foster a positive family and individual activity. Support growers financially <br /> with sales of produce and plants. Beautify the City of Shoreview by encouraging <br /> production,planning and display of perennial and annual plants. Educate children and <br /> youth about food production. <br /> Use <br /> • The use of the market is restricted to the sale of local products grown from the State of <br /> Minnesota. Special exemptions may be allowed from time to time,upon the approval of <br /> the Market Manager, subject to agreement by the Board of Directors in response to local <br /> supply or productivity and such exemptions are not to interfere with locally produced <br /> products. <br /> Association <br /> The Association Membership as a whole should feel free to comment to the Shoreview <br /> Farmers' Market Board of Directors with respect to: <br /> -The overall management, operation and administration of the market. <br /> -The improvement of the market site and associated area; the layout of the vendor's <br /> space, and other physical improvements. <br /> -The regulations of the market, including the hours of operation; designation of stall <br /> space; charging of market fees; housekeeping, rules, sanitation and posting of signs and <br /> other matters. <br /> -The advocacy and support of the market and development of continuing advertising and <br /> promotional programs for the market. <br /> • <br />