CR 88-112 Growers Market Agreement
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June 1, 1988 Council Report: 88-112
GROWERS MARKET AGREEMENT
ProPQsed Actio~L
Staff recommends adoption of the fallowing motion: " Mov, tQ
aJllend the Growers Market aqreement by deletinq '~From JU~;
5~ 1988 to September 17. 1988 on Tuesdays between the ho s
of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m." from the agreement."
This action will reserve the South 60 feet of Lot '300 for
exclusive use by the Growers Association on saturdays only.
OVerview.
This agreement was signed earlier in the year by the Growers
Association and the City.
The Growers, in response to a request by HKCP, are willinq
to move their Tuesday sales date to Thursday in conjunction
with "Kusic in the Park."
"." Due to this change, the City does not need to reserve
.'\, exclusive use of Lot '300 on Tuesdays to the Growers.
.' .f:rimaxy Issues to Consider.
o Can the Growers continue to use Lot '300?
The Growers will be allowed exclusive use of Lot'300
on Saturdays only. If plans change during the summer
we can amend the agreement.
o Are the Growers cutting back on hours?
The Growers are going to continue to operate 2 days a
week. However, the location on Thursdays will be 900 .'
Mainstreet on HRA property.
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steven C. Mielke
Community Development Director
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. USE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT by and between CIT'! OF HOPKINS, a
Municipal corporation (\JCityn), located at 1010 First St~eet
South, Hopkins, Mlr.nesota 55343 and THE HOPKINS GROWERS
ASSOCIATION, a non-profit a.ssociation ("Growers") located in
c/o Frank Skaff, Market Manager, toate 1 , Box 323.
1"1n1aY80n J MU 55735.
RECITALS:
Growers is an association of individuals who
produce fruits. vegetables and otber grolln products and
handcrafted items 'Which are .!Sold to the general pUblic at
open air markets.
,_ Both parties desire that Growers otfer tbeir
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,,;,.'>-'-'.. produot tor sale in the city whioh provides effioient
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. . place tor sale or the Memberst produot and affords the City
an opportunity to encourage a civic activity.
NOW. THEREFORE, in oonsideration of the mutual
benefits re~e1ved by oath parties it is agreed:
1- The Gr-owers shall be granted the exolusive use
of the Soutb 60 feet of pUblic parking lot f 300 to set up
stands and sell their product to the general public in
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accordance with the following-schedule:
From June II! 1988 to October 29, 1988 on Saturdays
between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 12: p.m.
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. 2 . The City will provide blockade~ for the GroW'er~
who shall place them where needed and and 5tack them
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neatly at the end of each sale day fa " the City to pick up.
The Grol<rers 3hall also furnish appropriate refuse con t,ainera
and keep and remove refuse and other waste mater.ial after
each .sale day.
3 . A market manager representing the Growers shall
be on the site during each sale day. Said manager or
sOlDeQoe designated by him shall be responsible for all
'ld vertising, administrative activitiest promotion" snd
communications with the City and the general pUblic
concerning sale activities.
. 4. rhe Growers shall save and bold the City
harmless 1"1"011 all losses, claims, actions and expenses
ar181n8 t'roDl or out 01" 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 tbe Growers at the addr.ess above indicated.
IN WIrNESS WHEREOF, tbe parties have signed this
Agreement on the _ day o~ _ J 1988.
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rHE HOPKINS GROWERS ASSOCIATION; CITY OF HOPKINS 1
BY:
Frank Skaff -
Donald J. Hilbert, Mayor
its Marketing Manager
Route 1 , Box 323
Finlayson, MN 55735
Craig R. RapP~C1ty Manager