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Council debates moving farmers market to Draper Park amid parking and T‑ball conflicts
Summary
Council discussed a vendor request to move the farmers market from Smithfield's Park to Draper Park because vendors feel they'd perform better; concerns included T‑ball scheduling, 13th East parking and roundabout congestion, and the council asked staff to pursue alternatives including a possible Saturday morning market.
City staff presented a vendor request to relocate the city's farmers market from Smithfield's Park to Draper Park; the vendor said sales under the current vendor at Smithfield’s had not met expectations. Staff said the vendor prefers a larger park setting and that parking and conflicts with youth T‑ball (on Tuesday nights) are the primary concerns.
Council members and staff discussed options including keeping the market at Smithfield's and finding a…
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