Church Street Marketplace Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-07-16
Time: 09:00

Church Street Marketplace Commission



 Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall

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

2. Election of Officers
 Subject 2.1. Election of Chair
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action



 Subject 2.2. Election of Vice Chair
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action


 Subject 2.3. Election of Treasurer
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action


 Subject 2.4. Election of Clerk
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 2. Election of Officers
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



3. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 3.1. Adoption of Minutes
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 3. Adopt Minutes
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



4. Public Forum
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category Public Forum: 5 minutes/person with option to reduce time limit based on public forum
 attendance
  Department Church St. Marketplace




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

6. Updates From Police Chief Burke

7. Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen Cart Vendor Contract
  Subject 7.1. Vote Needed
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Action


  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Recommended Action Approve the rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen’s contract and impose a 20% fee,
 calculated off of the total value of the contract ($300).

 File Attachments
 1. Memo Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen Contract (1) Memo Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen
 Contract (1).pdf
 2. Micro Mobile Kitchen Letter to Church Street Marketplace MemoCity.pdf
 Commission
8. Reports
  Subject 8.1. Treasurer's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 8.2. Director's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 8.3. Chair's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report



9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 9. Adjournment
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. 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. A recording of this
 meeting will be posted on Civic Clerk the following week. 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 July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
Category 10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type

Church Street Marketplace Commission



 Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall

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

2. Election of Officers
 Subject 2.1. Election of Chair
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action



 Subject 2.2. Election of Vice Chair
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action


 Subject 2.3. Election of Treasurer
 Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
 Category 2. Election of Officers
 Department Church St. Marketplace


 Type Action


 Subject 2.4. Election of Clerk



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  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 2. Election of Officers
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



3. Adopt Minutes
  Subject 3.1. Adoption of Minutes
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 3. Adopt Minutes
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



4. Public Forum
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category Public Forum: 5 minutes/person with option to reduce time limit based on public forum
 attendance
  Department Church St. Marketplace




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

6. Updates From Police Chief Burke

7. Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen Cart Vendor Contract
  Subject 7.1. Vote Needed
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Type Action


  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Recommended Action Approve the rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen’s contract and impose a 20% fee,
 calculated off of the total value of the contract ($300).

 File Attachments
 1. Memo Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen Contract (1) Memo Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen
 Contract (1).pdf
 2. Micro Mobile Kitchen Letter to Church Street Marketplace MemoCity.pdf
 Commission



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8. Reports
  Subject 8.1. Treasurer's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 8.2. Director's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report


  Subject 8.3. Chair's Report
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 8. Reports
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Report



9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
  Category 9. Adjournment
  Department Church St. Marketplace


  Type Action



10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. 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. A recording of this
 meeting will be posted on Civic Clerk the following week. 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.


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Meeting July 16, 2025 - Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting - Wednesday, July 16,
 2025, 9:00 AM, Sharon Bushor Room, Ground Floor City Hall
Category 10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Church St. Marketplace


Type




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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




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 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




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 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




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To: Church Street Marketplace Commission
From: Samantha McGinnis, Director
Date: July 11, 2025

Re: Rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen Contract

Background: Daryoush Khamnei is the owner/operator of the food cart, Micro Mobile Kitchen. His cart joined
the Marketplace’s cart vending program in 2024, where he operated his cart along with the community cart
program. With this, he allowed new vendors to try their hand at vending using his kitchen and equipment.
Micro Mobile Kitchen was a consistent and reliable vendor during the 2024 season and the cart vendor
committee openly accepted and approved their application for the 2025 season. The Commission followed the
cart vendor committee’s recommendation and approved them as a vendor at the February 2025 commission
meeting.
Request for Rescission: After the birth of his first child earlier this year, Daryoush had the best intention to
continue to vend on the Marketplace. However, as the season began, he realized he would not be able to
accommodate vending on the Marketplace along side childcare and has requested the Commission cancel is
contract for the 2025 season. He has not operated at all on the Marketplace during the 2025 season and has
indicated his intent to apply for the program again in 2026.
Recommended Action:
Marketplace staff recommends the Commission approve the rescission of Micro Mobile Kitchen’s contract and
impose a 20% fee, calculated off of the total value of the contract ($300).




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My name is Daryoush Khamnei and I operate "Hello Kabab"; a fully electric food cart
serving Iranian style kababs. The 2025 season would have been my second year serving on
Church Street.

In February 2025, I became a first time Dad. At the time of my son's birth, my mother was
living with us and helping out considerably with child care duties. However, she had to
leave after a few months to return home (outside of the U.S.). Also in that time, my partner,
has returned to work and so the demands of child care for our infant have fallen mostly on
me - since we have not been enrolled in any day care.

Given our current family situation as new parents, I have only been able to keep my
Saturday Farmer's Market presence and a handful of previously scheduled catering jobs.

I love being on Church Street and serving my local community and business owners, but
sadly I cannot find the time to get out and serve. In fact, paying for the cost of a spot on
Church Street this season puts me at an operating loss.

I realize I likely took a spot from someone else and I regret that our child care situation
does not allow me to fulfill my contract this year. I humbly ask that I be released from this
year's contract and also hope that this does not count against me for future consideration
of serving our great community on Church Street.

Thank you for considering and I look forward to hearing your decision.

Sincerely,
Daryoush Khamnei
With gratitude,




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CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE DISTRICT COMMISSION
 June 18th, 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 (Zoom, leaves early), Linda Magoon, Erik Monsen,
Cara Tobin (Zoom, leaves early), Romeo von Hermann

Absent: Sam Tolstoi, Chris Haessly, Sarah Beal


Staff: Samantha McGinnis - Executive Director, Jessica Dudley - Marketing Manager, Aida
Washburn - Projects & Event Specialist, Kara Alnasrawi, CEDO Director

COME TO ORDER
 a. Meeting is brought to order at 9:06am


  I. APPROVE AGENDA
 b. Agenda approved unanimously
 II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 a. CHAIR
 i. Mark Bouchett
 1. Elected unanimously
 b. Vice Chair
 i. Becky Holt
 1. Elected unanimously
 c. Secretary
 i. Linda Magoon
 1. Elected unanimously
 d. Treasurer
 i. Sam Tolstoi
 1. Elected unanimously
III. APPROVE MINUTES
 a. Minutes approved unanimously
IV. PUBLIC FORUM – GENERAL
 V. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
VI. UPDATES FROM CHIEF BURKE
 a. Chief Burke discusses BPD policies and challenges in the
 downtown
 b. Commissioner Holt leaves meeting (9:50am)

VII. RECISSION OF MICRO MOBILE KITCHEN CART VENDOR CONTRACT
 a. During discussion and deliberation on item, Commissioner Tobin
 leaves meeting (10:20am). Quorum is lost.
 b. Vote not taken

Commission fails to have a quorum of members present

Commission adjourns due to lack of quorum