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Approving the license agreement as the form for execution regarding the real estate commonly referred to as the downtown Saint Paul Farmers Market; and, further, authorizing the execution of license agreement documents accordingly (District 17, Ward 2).
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul owns property bounded by Fourth Street and Fifth Street and Broadway Street and Wall Street, commonly referred to as the Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, the Farmers Market serves as a venue for farmers market operating Saturday and Sunday from April to December, for parking facility and operations, and for other events when are where the venue is not otherwise being used for parking or for the Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, due to COVID-19, the need for parking operations throughout downtown Saint Paul have decreased including the Farmers Market location; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to maximize the use of the Farmers Market venue to the fullest extent possible for the use and benefit of the public as long as those uses do not conflict with either the farmers market or parking facility or related needs and uses; and
WHEREAS, Big River Pizza, Inc. has expressed an interest in using the Farmers Market venue as furthered detailed in the accompanying License Agreement draft and other persons have also expressed interest in the space for various event purposes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that:
Section 1. Approval and Execution of License Agreements.
1.01 Approval of License Agreements. For the year of 2021, the City Council hereby approves the License Agreement, substantially in the form presented to the Council and attached hereto, together with any related documents necessary in connection therewith, including without limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications or consents referenced in or attached to the License Agreement (hereinafter collectively re...
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