Church Street Marketplace Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-06-18
Time: 09:00

Church Street Marketplace Commission



  Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/7366336595
1. Adopt the Agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 Subject 2.1. Adoption of Minutes


 Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Adopt Minutes
 Department Business and Workforce Development


 Type

3. Public Forum

4. Commissioner Updates (Marketplace Updates: up to 5 minutes Per
Commissioner)

5. Deliberative Agenda
 Subject 5.1. Public Forum Rules and Time Limits
 Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall


 Category 5. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action




 Subject 5.2. CSM Governance
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 5. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Discussion


  Subject 5.3. DPW Presentation on Cherry & Bank Street Project
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Presentation


  Department Church St. Marketplace




 File Attachments
 1. 240523_Cherry and Bank Overall_36x108 240523_Cherry and Bank Overall_36x108.pdf
 2. OGE Cart Vendor Location OGE Cart Vendor Location.pdf

  Subject 5.4. DPW Request to Remove Structure on Cherry Street (Old Bus Station)
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Action


  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Recommended Action Marketplace staff recommends the Commission approve the removal of the
 Cherry Street structure as a part of the Great Streets Reconnecting Bank & Cherry
 project.
 File Attachments
 1. Memo Removal of Cherry Street Structure Memo Removal of Cherry Street Structure.pdf

6. Reports
  Subject 6.1. Treasurer's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 6.2. Director's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace
  Type Report


  Subject 6.3. Chair's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report



7. Adjournment
  Subject 7.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall


  Category 7. Adjournment

  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 8.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm
 and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of
 Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the
 basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of
 birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
 veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic
 information.
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type

Church Street Marketplace Commission



  Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/7366336595
1. Adopt the Agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 Subject 2.1. Adoption of Minutes


 Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Adopt Minutes
 Department Business and Workforce Development


 Type

3. Public Forum

4. Commissioner Updates (Marketplace Updates: up to 5 minutes Per
Commissioner)

5. Deliberative Agenda
 Subject 5.1. Public Forum Rules and Time Limits
 Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall


 Category 5. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action




 Subject 5.2. CSM Governance




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  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 5. Deliberative Agenda
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Discussion


  Subject 5.3. DPW Presentation on Cherry & Bank Street Project
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Presentation


  Department Church St. Marketplace




 File Attachments
 1. 240523_Cherry and Bank Overall_36x108 240523_Cherry and Bank Overall_36x108.pdf
 2. OGE Cart Vendor Location OGE Cart Vendor Location.pdf

  Subject 5.4. DPW Request to Remove Structure on Cherry Street (Old Bus Station)
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Action


  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Recommended Action Marketplace staff recommends the Commission approve the removal of the
 Cherry Street structure as a part of the Great Streets Reconnecting Bank & Cherry
 project.
 File Attachments
 1. Memo Removal of Cherry Street Structure Memo Removal of Cherry Street Structure.pdf

6. Reports
  Subject 6.1. Treasurer's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 6.2. Director's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace




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  Type Report


  Subject 6.3. Chair's Report
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 6. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report



7. Adjournment
  Subject 7.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall


  Category 7. Adjournment

  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 8.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm
 and repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of
 Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the
 basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of
 birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
 veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic
 information.
  Meeting June 18, 2025 - Church St. Market Commission Meeting - Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type




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 CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE DISTRICT COMMISSION
 May 21, 2025
 9:00 AM
Location: City Hall, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St.
 Enter at street level
 Conference room on the right
 In-person or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/7366336595

ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners: Mark Bouchett, Becky Holt, Linda Magoon, Sam Tolstoi (leaves early and
rejoins via phone), Erik Monsen (Zoom), Sarah Beal, Cara Tobin (Leaves briefly and rejoins via
Zoom), Chris Haessly, Romeo von Hermann


Staff: Kara Alnasrawi - Executive Director, Jessica Dudley - Marketing Manager, Aida Washburn
- Projects & Event Specialist, City Attorney Emmet Wood, several members of the public both in
person and online.


  I. COME TO ORDER
 a. Meeting is brought to order at 9:03am
 II. APPROVE AGENDA
 a. Agenda approved unanimously
 III. APPROVE MINUTES
 a. Minutes approved unanimously
IV. PUBLIC FORUM – GENERAL
 a. Members of the public address the commission on a variety of
 issues
 V. MAYOR ADDRESSES COMMISSION
 a. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak joins the meeting at approximately 9:20am.
 She explains her reasoning for appointing Kara Aln asrawi to the
 role of CEDO Director and announces her decision to appoint
 Samantha McGinnis as the new Marketplace Director in FY26

VI. FY 26 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FEES
 a. Jackie Esperti (Parking Services Division Director for DPW) and
 Chapin Spencer (DPW Director) give a presentation on parking
 usage and revenues. The presentation outlines how the DID
 annual fees are spent. DPW recommends that DID fees remain the
 same at $0.035 per $100 of assessed value




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 b. Recommendation to leave DID rates unchanged passes
 unanimously

VII. MATHEW’S MONTREAL FAMOUS CART SCHEDULE CHANGE
 a. Commission votes unanimously to allow Mathew’s Montreal famous
 cart to operate with their new menu but only between 10pm to 2am
 in order to accommodate brick and mortar locations on the street
 with similar menu items

VIII. CAPADOCCIA REQUEST TO AFFIX SEASONAL FURNITURE
 a. Commission votes unanimously (Cara Tobin is not on the Zoom for
 the vote) to accept Cappadoccia’s request to seasonally affix a
 table to the Marketplace bricks

 IX. WHIM EARLY LEASE TERMINATION REQUEST
 a. Commission voted unanimously (Cara Tobin is not on the Zoom for
 the vote) to allow Whim to terminate its lease at 62 Church St. on
 May 31st vs July 31st, noting their commitment to stay on the street.

  X. LOCATION OF OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTER (Commission Tolstoi
 leaves at 11:00am noting another conflict. Cara Tobin rejoins the Zoom)
 a. Members of the public address the Commission regarding an OPC
 center, whether one should exist in Burlington, and if it did where
 the preferred location would be
 b. Commission discusses the proposed resolution.
 i. Commissioner Holt moves to table the resolution.
 1. In favor of tabling the resolution: Erik Monsen, Becky
 Holt, Sarah Beal, Cara Tobin
 2. Against tabling the resolution: Linda Magoon, Romeo
 von Hermann, Chris Haessly, Mark Bouchett
 a. Vote ends in a tie. Motion to table the
 resolution fails
 c. Commissioner Beal moves to vote on the resolution
 i. Abstention from the vote: Erik Monsen, Cara Tobin, Becky
 Holt, Sarah Beal
 ii. Votes in favor of the resolution: Linda Magoon, Romeo von
 Hermann, Chris Haessly, Mark Bouchett
 d. City Attorney Wood confers with their colleagues as to how to
 proceed. Commissioner Tolstoi is reached by phone and agrees to
 vote.
 e. The vote roll is called again upon the instruction of Attorney Wood
 i. Abstention from the vote: Erik Monsen, Cara Tobin, Becky
 Holt, Sarah Beal, Sam Tolstoi
 ii. Votes in favor of the resolution: Linda Magoon, Romeo von
 Hermann, Chris Haessly, Mark Bouchett
 iii. Vote fails

 XI. TREASURER’S REPORT
 a. Sam Tolstoi is absent but has instructed Kara to let the Commission
 know that he has reviewed the budget and all looks stable and he
 has no immediate concerns
XII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT




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 a. Kara reports on recent events, construction coordination with DPW,
 new stores coming into Church St., and indicates that most of her
 time has been spent with the City’s recent layoffs, merger of
 departments, and fielding questions about her new appointment
XIII. CHAIR’S REPORT
 a. Mark reports that business is up and that he has hope for the
 summer months
 b. Discussion ensues that the commission should set clearer rules on
 public forum. Commissioner Haessly asks that Commissioner
 Updates be a standing agenda item. Chair Bouchett agrees to both
 requests. Both items will be taken up in the June meeting.

XIV. ADJOURN
 a. Meeting is adjourned at 11:55am


Next Meeting: June 18 TH, 2025




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 CATHEDRAL OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT
 IMMACULATE OF HEALTH CVS
 CONCEPTION
 BEN AND
 JERRY’S


 Cherry St Cherry St

 FRANKIE’S
 DEAR LUCY
 OUTDOOR GEAR
 HOTEL DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON HIGH EXCHANGE
 VERMONT SCHOOL CITY PLACE BURLINGTON
 (TEMPORARY) (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) PARKING


Battery St
 Pine St
 St. Paul St Church St

 S. Winooski Ave
 GARAGE




 HANDY’S
 PARKING SERVICE
 GARAGE CENTER
 KARLISE
 FINE
 HILTON JEWELERS


 Bank St Bank St
 PARKING
 GARAGE ALWAYS EL PHOENIX GAS


 Center St
 A SINGLE KEY BANK HENRY’S
 FULL CORTIJO BOOKS STATION
 PEBBLE DINER
 MARKET


 SCALE (ft)


 N 0 10 20 30 40




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Option 2: Temporary Food Truck Area and Seating

 Components:
 • Removeable Bollards
 • Large enough for up to 16’ Food truck
 • Electric hookup
 • Moveable furniture fills space when not in use




 Cherry St.




 Church St.

 Outdoor GEAR Exchange BUilding
 SCALE (ft)


 0 5 10 15 20




Great Streets: Church And CHerry SW Alternatives Study May 13, 2025
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To: Church Street Marketplace Commission
From: Samantha McGinnis, Assistant Director
CC: Kara Alnasrawi, Director
Date: June 13, 2025

Re: Removal of Cherry Street Structure

Background: The structure located on the southwest corner of Church and Cherry Streets was originally constructed in
1981 as the Cherry Street Transit Terminal. At the time, it housed operations for the Chittenden County Transportation
Authority (now Green Mountain Transit, GMT). Shortly after its completion, the facility was deemed undersized for the
needs of the transit system.

In response, the City of Burlington partnered with VHB and GMT in 2006 to identify a new location for the Downtown
Transit Center. After extensive public engagement and analysis, the St. Paul Street site was selected in 2012, with the
new facility officially opening in October 2016.

Following the relocation of GMT’s operations, the original Cherry Street building was vacated. In the years since, the
building itself has been dismantled, leaving behind only the structural frame, which remains on-site today. (See images
below.)

Request for Removal: As the Department of Public Works (DPW) finalizes the design phase of the Great Streets
Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project—which will include streetscape improvements, utility upgrades, and enhanced
connections between downtown and the waterfront—the future of the Cherry Street structure has been brought
forward for consideration.

 DPW has shared several design concepts with Marketplace staff, all of which recommend the removal of the existing
structure in order to maximize visibility, improve pedestrian flow at the Church and Cherry intersection, and create
space for new, revenue-generating uses—such as a designated food cart location.




  Original Cherry Street Structure Structure Today

Recommended Action:
Marketplace staff recommends the Commission approve the removal of the Cherry Street structure as a part
of the Great Streets Reconnecting Bank & Cherry project.




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CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE DISTRICT COMMISSION
 June 18, 2025
 9:00 AM
Location: City Hall, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St.



Attendance:

Commissioners: Mark Bouchett, Becky Holt (Zoom), Linda Magoon, Sam Tolstoi, Erik Monsen,
Sarah Beal, Chris Haessly, Romeo von Hermann

Staff: Kara Alnasrawi - Executive Director, Jessica Dudley - Marketing Manager, Aida Washburn
- Projects & Event Specialist, Andrew Bacher – Marketplace Coordinator, Samantha McGinnis –
Assistant Director, City Attorney Emmet Wood and members of the public both in person and
online.

 I. COME TO ORDER
 a. Meeting is brought to order at 9:05am
  II. APPROVE AGENDA
 a. Agenda approved unanimously
 III. APPROVE MINUTES
 a. Minutes approved unanimously
IV. PUBLIC FORUM – GENERAL
 a. Members of the public address the commission on a variety of issues

 V. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
 a. Sarah Beal addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 b. Erik Monsen addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 c. Linda Magoon addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 d. Romeo von Hermann addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 e. Becky Holt addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 f. Sam Tolstoi addresses the commission on a variety of issues
 g. Chris Haessly addresses the commission on a variety of issues

VI. PUBLIC FORUM RULES AND TIME LIMITS
 a. Discussion between commissioners around rules and time limits.
 Request to see what the rules are for City Council including language
 read ahead of public forum. Time limit options for 2, 3, 5 minutes
 discussed with the opportunity for an extension with a majority vote. Ask
 Attorney Wood clarifying questions surrounding flexibility on time limits
 based on attendance.
 a. VOTE ANTICIPATED
 i. MOTION: Allow 5 minutes per person during public forum with
 the option to make changes on the limit based on the number of
 people in attendance.
 1. Moved by Linda Magoon, Second by Romeo von
 Hermann
 2. Discussion: Time limit for public forum discussed
 3. Amendment: the addition of a limit of 30-minutes for
 public forum (proposed by Commissioner Monsen).
 Accepted by Commissioner Magoon. Seconded by
 Commissioner von Hermann.
 4. Vote unanimously approved.
 II. CSM GOVERNANCE
 a. Discussion surrounding the governance of the Church Street
 Marketplace. Chair Bouchett leads discussion, prompted by Mayor’s
 previous comments at the May Commission meeting. Ideas discussed
 to keep the current model, move to a public private non-profit
 partnership, sunset the Marketplace.
 i. Commissioners discuss
III. DPW PRESENTATION ON CHERRY & BANK STREET PROJECT
 a. Julia Ursaki, Public Works Engineer, gives presentation and updates
 on Cherry Street project slated to start in late 2026 or spring 2027.
IV. DPW REQUEST TO REMOVE AWNING ON CHERRY ST (OLD BUS
 STATION)
 1. Motion made by Commissioner Tolstoi
 2. Seconded by Commissioner Monsen
 3. Vote unanimously approved.
V. TREASURER’S REPORT
 a. Commissioner Tolstoi reports that a majority of line items are
 underbudget with the exception of sponsorships/donations, which has
 been noted previously. Discussion on challenges of fundraising locally
 and nationally. States he feels confident we will land the budget.
VI. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
 a. Kara reports on recent events, construction coordination and updates
 with DPW, demands on marketing requests to CSM marketing team,
 bringing ARTA 2.0 amendment to City Council full occupancy for South
 tower in City Place (what is this called now) July 1, spending time on
 transitioning into the new roles and merger, work with incoming Director
 McGinnis devise future models for the Church Street Marketplace.
 Gives thank you and closing remarks for her time serving at
 Marketplace Director.
VII. CHAIR’S REPORT
 a. Thank you to Director Alnasrawi and congratulations on her new role.
 Had conversation with Bella and Theresa on the OCP request to
 communicate often, let us know about planning, let us know how we can
 support so we can know what your concerns are, very early in the
 process. To reach out to CC to encourage them to take advantage of
 the Commission in making decisions, take advantage of this body.
 Discussion on divisiveness in downtown and message that we need to
 continue to be positive.


VIII. ADJOURN
 a. Meeting is brought to close at 11:09 am




Next Meeting: July 16TH , 2025