Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 01/12/2026

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5. 3. Environmental Policy Board (EPB) Meeting Date: 01/12/2026 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Information Title: Consider Participation at New Ramsey Farmers Market Purpose/Background: The Ramsey Parks and Recreation Department has identified a need for, and received unanimous support from City Council, to create a municipal Farmers Market for the 2026 season. The purpose of this case is for Staff to provide a high-level overview of the market and propose participation from the Environmental Policy Board (EPB). Market Information: The market will be hosted in the parking lot at The Draw on Tuesdays, June 16 — October 6, from 3:00 — 6:30 p.m. This location was selected as a central, recognizable space for residents and provides a vendor -friendly layout with room for future growth. The Ramsey Farmers Market is designed as a "producer -first market", prioritizing farmers and food producers. However, Staff finds it important to include elements of our business community and local makers too, but those components will be intentionally limited, so the market remains focused on food access and local agriculture. Additional market features may vary from week to week, but may include limited artisans, food trucks, business features, city departments/community partners and programmable elements. The tentative schedule for the 2026 Ramsey Farmers Market is as follows: Date June 23 June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 Themes/Promotions Opening Celebration Water Week Parks and Recreation Month Art Night Healthy You, Healthy Community Taste of the Season Community Night Kids Night Seniors Night From Market to Pantry Veteran's Night Back to School Safety Week Fall Harvest Civic Engagement