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<br />Mayor Ramsey stated that an event in Town Center would be wonderful, but he would like to see <br />that every effort is made to use our local non-profit organizations like the Lions as vendors. <br /> <br />Ms. Doran stated that they charge fees for vendors, but typically not for non-profits or charitable <br />organizations. She noted that looking at next year is not a bad idea because it would give them <br />time to get organized and get vendors lined up. <br /> <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that he would not be opposed to a show every other weekend. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he loves the project and the idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked how quickly the show could be put together. <br /> <br />Ms. Doran stated that typically they start.in the middle of May. She stated that she did not think <br />they would get many sponsorship dollars for this year and some of the vendors may have made <br />other arrangements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked about possible police costs for the event. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that there is a special events permit process that would need to <br />be followed and the police would weigh in on the event as part of that process. <br /> <br />Ms. Doran stated that she put together a brief list of things they would supply and the things that <br />they would ask for from the City. She gave the list to Assistant City Administrator Nelson and <br />noted that the main thing they are asking for is public support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wise stated that he feels running the event on Anoka's open weekends is a good <br />idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone stated that the people that have attended the car show in the past are <br />the ones calling them and saying that they would like to do it every wet?kend. He asked if the <br />City said it wanted the event to run every weekend, whether they would draw more people to <br />their event than Anoka. <br /> <br />Ms. Doran stated that she feels they would get more, but does not want to be in Anoka's face <br />with this. <br /> <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that there appears to be a consensus that the Council is in favor of having a <br />car show every other weekend. He asked for quick information on the farmer's market. <br /> <br />Ms. Doran stated that they feel Wednesday night would be a good night. She stated that they <br />have spoken to some farmers, but they have already committed to other markets for this summer. <br />She suggested that the City start planning for next year and noted that their concept is more than <br />just a farmers market. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey arrived at 5:50 p.m. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / March 3, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 17 <br />