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Staff told the commission the city is hopeful demolition will be completed soon — they expressed a target of completion near the end of the month — and said water service that has been shut off during demolition will be restored once demolition is complete. Staff also said the parking lot will be restriped after demolition; vendors reported that worn or missing striping has led customers to park in fire lanes and caused temporary access bottlenecks on busy Saturdays.

Commissioners and members raised several related issues: the market’s storage trailer currently occupies spaces that affect stall layout after demolition; the timing and location of re-opening stalls will depend on where the trailer is placed and other operational decisions. Staff said they received a picture from another market showing a lower-cost fix for bird nesting on the market roof spine that may be less costly than full netting and could be implemented by next spring.

Nearby construction: staff provided updates that Dunbar Tower — a collaborative project involving Avalon Housing and the city that includes supportive and affordable units plus underground parking — is moving quickly and will return an estimated 18 public parking spaces beneath its structure; other nearby developments (a Marketplace/303 building and Brown Court) were discussed as in varying stages of planning and may affect staging, traffic and curbside access during construction.

Transportation ideas and wayfinding: commissioners and public commenters proposed short-term and longer-term ways to ease parking pressure. Christine Shufrai (unable to attend) submitted an email suggesting using Uber or similar services to ferry customers from remote parking; a commissioner suggested creating a new vendor category for transportation and logistics to institutionalize on-site pickup/transport services. Staff also described current wayfinding and a planned sunshade/public-art project (linked to Cary Town shops and the market) designed to help direct people from the parking structure to the market.

Why it matters: construction staging, demolition and parking reductions affect vendor operations, customer access and the market’s ability to support large-volume vendors who rely on truck loading/unloading. Commissioners emphasized the need to preserve truck access and staging around the market so larger vendors can continue to supply volume.

Next steps: staff will push the site fence to restore six stalls, continue coordination on re-striping once demolition is complete, and follow up on procurement and schedule for community engagement and visioning. Commissioners requested staff share the sunshade and wayfinding plans with vendors prior to installation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Market Advisory Commission 5/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","Market staff updated the Market Advisory Commission on May 15 that demolition and electrical work have closed part of the market parking lot but that six stalls will be restored when the fence is pushed flush to a new electrical box and staff expect water service to be restored after demolition completes.","taxTitle","Ann Arbor City, Washtenaw County, Michigan","taxId",5773,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236229,"Ann Arbor market reports surge in vendor applications; producers say market lacks inspector to enforce 'producer-only' rule",2925,1575000,4500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3375813-316742795365b717cbd3fe653fd0848e&start=1575&end=4500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3375813-316742795365b717cbd3fe653fd0848e/thumbnail_1575000.jpg","/articles/6236229/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Ann-Arbor-market-reports-surge-in-vendor-applications-producers-say-market-lacks-inspector-to-enforce-producer-only-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236229-5fbf3ca6fbf1218ba40e4a7804290dea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189518&Signature=ODHkY0VLKa5GzRex1ii~-C1jN69sTs5XOPBZz61A2RPtbojJrErY~0K9K-GSCzdN0qV1sbnD5QSWa5JU~R-QFwx7VIsZuMX1AP6lVmBjwV-GBRild3RdoeQaYerf-OM4XHE6MBv3oI86ZZeWiepFcK4~9VgE81q8isWazhAQX1fV6RqORmjwfCwns98nLb96ZCvW8rPeZw2gB6azT8qj4z-yw8s8btVoE2O1ujmByvTqQKe~Gt~ItSWIjOPzzyKn4MWizznzRokIfXUxajo2~RWb4ZBlbKiL6AbJVZMbgUkhnokjx34xqEocUbMT1dvGHeklr46j25Un5Yfowa50Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Market staff told the Market Advisory Commission on May 15 that vendor interest this season has surged: 64 applications were received after the online application opened (nearly double last year), the application intake was paused, and the market has accepted 16 new daily vendors and three mobile food vendors so far.

Remy, deputy manager at Parks and Recreation, described the volume and categories of applicants, saying in the meeting that the mobile food vendors are largely pop-up operators who may attend different hours and that the market is near capacity for food truck rallies. Staff also reported a larger-than-usual pool of artisan and small-farm applicants and two larger farms expected to join later in the season (Ridgeway Farm and Stoney Creek Farmstead).

Commission discussion focused on verification and enforcement of the market's producer-only rules. The commission heard that the market's operating rules require new vendors to be inspected within six months and existing vendors to be inspected on a two-year cycle; attendees said enforcement has lagged because the market currently does not have an inspector on staff. Meeting speakers described that gap as the main barrier to enforcing producer-only requirements and said staff are actively working on a hiring solution they hope to implement by the fall season.

Why it matters: vendor mix and enforcement shape who can sell at the market and the market's character. Without timely inspections, meeting participants said the market cannot reliably verify that vendors meet producer-only rules in place in market policy.

Supporting details reported at the meeting: market staff said the online application lowered barriers and increased volume; staff reported that most applicants who were accepted responded promptly and oriented quickly; staff also noted that the growth in applications has shifted workload to staff that are also handling orientation and vendor retention priorities. Remy said the department is working with city recruitment and hopes to have a staffing solution for the inspector role by fall but could not disclose staffing details pending internal work.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners urged prioritizing recruitment or contracting for inspections; staff said they were aware of the enforcement gap and are pursuing options (internal hire or subcontract). No formal policy changes or votes were taken during the meeting.","Market staff reported 64 new applications this season and added 16 new daily vendors plus three mobile food vendors, but commissioners and staff said the market currently lacks a producer inspector required by market rules and are working on hiring a solution by fall.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236234,"DDA draft TIF plan lists $21 million for Ann Arbor farmers market; city says visioning, public engagement will determine outcome",703,758000,1461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3375813-316742795365b717cbd3fe653fd0848e&start=758&end=1461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3375813-316742795365b717cbd3fe653fd0848e/thumbnail_758000.jpg","/articles/6236234/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/DDA-draft-TIF-plan-lists-21-million-for-Ann-Arbor-farmers-market-city-says-visioning-public-engagement-will-determine-outcome","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236234-398ad243a844db6881ca27a717712d6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189518&Signature=YFR0vcAlNRwQUIhXJ9xweIMHT5PoqJ92HWFzJFxZCrkZoSF0K3WoSc0G8k2GDQc1iqIMy~7VJ0XXeGmGuhItrh8XhnOeWTHVgdvsO~iyJ1f7Cd6EsLhrecCXz~InT9ZxnORvraP8d0LYb~dUrb~OLItnzwpTOWSEZslaDx6vd92DAmm4cEJutWpLqBBLxZGkXDF4FaEcTc0x96XbNgV7v5goavN1xtUhPRRlxIJ2n8jcFMUW0A4A-wGOIH56gKZlfNzzr~u8q25Od72d8fqrl19ys4wBHx4xaK8hWdC11HoCTlkH6kxWG1O7-GVpECke-ujVOuzp3jPPUcUwjlLPDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Remy, deputy manager at Parks and Recreation, told the Market Advisory Commission on May 15 that the Downtown Development Authority's (DDA) draft development and tax-increment financing (TIF) plan lists the farmers market as a potential downtown park investment and shows a DDA share of $21,000,000 for the site.

Remy said the draft plan, which the DDA took to City Council in April, lays out scenarios for how boundary changes and tax models could influence long-term investments across the DDA service area. “It appears to be a bit of a wish list,” Remy said, adding that the list presents an upper budget threshold rather than a predetermined commitment. “So while all of these potential projects are listed, it does not mean they'll all get done.”

Remy told commissioners the $21,000,000 figure is the DDA’s share in the draft, not Parks and Recreation or other funding sources, and emphasized the commission should view it as a ceiling the DDA might use to justify future spending. He said the city will follow a public visioning and engagement process before any final decisions are made, and that the commission should expect pre-visioning work this summer with the formal community engagement targeted for the fall, around September.

Why it matters: the DDA’s boundaries and the numbers in its TIF plan determine how much tax increment revenue the DDA can capture for downtown projects. Any expansion of the DDA boundary or the projects listed in its plan can change the amount of revenue available and the DDA’s case for funding capital work, including parks and the farmers market.

Supporting details reported to the commission: the DDA plan was described as a long-range document (Remy said the plan referenced timelines on the order of 10 to 30 years in places), and the DDA presented its draft to City Council near the time of the PMAC meeting. Remy said the market building site will be reopened after demolition and subjected to a public envisioning process that will shape any future investment; he explicitly cautioned that the $21,000,000 line in the draft does not mean that exact amount will be spent.

Remy also offered to have the city's communications team contact a local outlet (MLive) to clarify reporting that some vendors and customers interpreted as implying the market was closed. He said the market remains open through the pre-visioning period.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners and market stakeholders asked how the DDA arrived at the $21,000,000 figure and how long the plan’s horizon is; Remy said he could not cite the exact methodology from the draft and that plan timelines ranged in the report. Remy said Parks and Recreation has limited staff capacity for multiple concurrent engagement processes and may subcontract visioning work; the department anticipates launching procurement for contractors and expects community engagement to follow staffing and procurement timelines.

The commission did not take a formal vote on the DDA plan; the discussion recorded during the meeting was informational and staff indicated they will share updates as the DDA process, council input and the market visioning schedule progress.","The Downtown Development Authority's draft development and TIF plan identifies a potential $21,000,000 DDA contribution for the farmers market site, but Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation staff told the Market Advisory Commission the figure is an upper ceiling and that a public visioning process this fall will guide actual plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Demolition and repairs continue at Ann Arbor market; stalls, water and some parking to return as commissioners discuss shuttle and wayfinding options

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DDA draft TIF plan lists $21 million for Ann Arbor farmers market; city says visioning, public engagement will determine outcome