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Public Market House Considerations 3 <br />Pros Cons <br />Option #l: <br /> Confusion with two separate market groups <br />County is not involved at all in the operation using the facility <br />Option #2: <br /> BOCC will have to determine which group will <br /> be allowed to operate as a Farmers' Market at <br />County is not involved at all in the operation the Public Market House <br /> <br />Option #3: <br />BOCC will not need to choose a vendor group BOCC will need to appoint a governing board <br /> Financial Impact-vendor fees may not be <br />Helps relieve community tensions sufficient to cover all expenses such as <br /> advertising and insurance <br />Farmers' Market operations and records will be Some vendors don't want the county to be <br />transparent and open involved in the market <br />Community based governing board would be Some vendors may not be in agreement about <br />unbiased toward either group the daily selling fees <br /> <br />County may only be involved for one year - <br />vendor board may be formed for 2009 <br />Will create one unified Market on County <br />property <br />Financial Impacts for Each Option <br />Option # 1: <br />There is no financial impact to the County. Insurance and all associated costs for operating the Farmers' <br />Market will be incurred by the Farmers' Market Groups. <br />Option #2: <br />There is no financial impact to the County. Insurance and all associated costs for operating the Farmers' <br />Market will be incurred by the Farmers' Market Groups. <br />Option #3: <br />Vendor fees Fees will be determined by the governing board. <br />Market Manager - Vendor fees need to be sufficient to pay Market Manager's salary. These fees will be <br />determined by the governing board. (County is not responsible for Market <br />Manager's salary.) <br />Insurance and Advertising: Limited impact with the County needing to provide Liability Insurance and <br />advertising costs. (Although vendor fees may be sufficient to cover these costs.)