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Board approves most agricultural vendors and plans clearer mini-market rules
Summary
The board agreed to admit agricultural vendors broadly, prioritized ag/dairy produce for the new mini-market concept, and asked staff to draft and email clear mini-market rules to applicants; the board also limited some categories to protect returning vendors.
During a lengthy vendor-selection segment, staff walked the board through a spreadsheet of applicants and highlighted rows needing discussion. The board agreed to a blanket acceptance policy for ag producers, acknowledging that reservation counts understate casual park users and that the market should emphasize agricultural goods to attract weekly shoppers.
Catherine (staff) told the board, "We've never said no to an ag producer," and members used that as the baseline for approvals. The panel discussed how to balance mini markets (short, produce-focused events) to avoid diluting vendors' sales, and directed staff to send a clarifying email that defines mini-market eligibility and expectations for participating vendors.
