CR 2004-084 Growers Market Agreement
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".- May 26, 2004 HOPKINS Council Report 04-83
GROWERS' MARKET AGREEMENT
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to approve the, 2004 Growers'Market
agreement.
Adoption of this motion will allow the Growers' Association to operate the 2004 Growers'
Market on the south portion of Lot #300, according to the schedule laid out in the agreement.
Overview.
The Growers' Market is in its thirteenth year of operation. The Growers' Association has
utilized Lot #300 on an annual basis for conducting its Growers' Market.
The growers wish to continue to utilize the same location as last year. The Growers' Market
will operate only on Saturday mornings, as it did last year. It is anticipated that four to five
. growers will participate. The dates ofthe market are June 19 to October 30.
Staff has informed the Growers' Association of the Raspberry Festival's use of Lot #300.
The market will not take place inLot #300 during the Raspberry Festival.
Primary Issues to Consider.
. Are there any outstanding issues that resulted from last year's operation?
The staff is unaware of any major conflicts or problems that resulted from the operation' of
last year's Growers' Market.
Supportilll! Documents.
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Nanc . Anderson, AICP
Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source:
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. USE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT by and between the CITY OF HOPKINS, a Municipal Corpora-
tion ("City"), located at 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343, and THE
HOPKINS GROWERS' ASSOCIATION, a non-profit association ("Growers") located in c/o
Eleanor Wagner, 5529 Vernon Avenue South, Edina, Minnesota 55436.
RECITALS:
Growers is an association of individuals who produce fruits, vegetables, and other grown
products and hand-crafted items, which are sold to the general public at, open-air markets.
Both parties desire that Growers offer their product for sale in the City, which provides
an efficient place for sale of the members' product and affords the City an opportunity to encour-
age a civic activity.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits received by both parties,
it is agreed:
1. The Growers shall be granted the exclusive use of the south portion of Public
Parking Lot #300 to set up stands and sell their product to the general public in
accordance with the following schedule:
From June 19, 2004, to October 30, 2004, on Saturdays between
the hours of7:30 a.m. and noon, except for July 10 and July 17.
2. The City will provide blockades for the Growers, who shall place them where
needed and remove and stack them neatly at the end of each sale day for the City
to pick up. The Growers shall also furnish appropriate refuse containers and keep
. and remove refuse and other waste material after each sale day.
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. 3. A market manager representing the Growers shall be on the site during each sale
day. Said manager or someone designated by him shall be responsible for all ad-
vertising, administrative activities, promotions, and comrimnications with the City
and the general public concerning sale activities.
4. The Growers shall save and hold the City harmless from all losses, claims, ac-
tions, and,expenses arising from or out of the activities conducted or carried on by
the Growers directly or indirectly in any respect whatsoever.
5. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement without cause at any time
upon 30 days written notice to the Growers at the address indicated above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement on the day
. of ,2004.
THE HOPKINS GROWERS' ASSOCIATION CITY OF HOPKINS
By: By:
Eleanor Wagner Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
5529 Vernon Avenue South
Edina, MN 55436
By:
Steven C. Mielke, City Manager
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