Elevate Hope House Christmas Market Fee Waiver Discussion

Elevate Hope House (EHH) is a non-profit organization supporting mothers experiencing homelessness.  EHH is proposing to host a fundraising Christmas Market at Ramsey City Hall on Saturday, December 5th and is asking City Council to consider a reduced rate for the rental of city hall.

Proposed hours for municipal center room rental are as follows:

Friday, December 4, from 3 pm - 6:45 pm: This time will be used for set-up for the vendors during hours in which city hall is normally staffed. 
Saturday, December 5, from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. This time will be used for set-up, open market (9 am - 3 pm), and tearing down once it is closed. At least one (1) city staff person will be working overtime on Saturday to open up city hall, provide services during the course of the day and lock-up city hall afterward. 

The 2026 approved fee for municipal center room rental for after-hours/weekend hourly rate for all groups (residents and non-profits) is $100 per hour. The proposed cost for WHH would be $1100. EHH is asking the City Council to consider reducing the rental fee to $600 for the fundraising event. The $600 fee will cover overtime costs associated with staffing the city hall for the event. 

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EHH is looking for a decision regarding the proposed fee reduction. If approved by City Council, EHH will begin soliciting vendors for the Christmas Market. 

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Discuss proposed municipal room rental fee reduction of $600.

Discuss and provide direction regarding a reduced rental fee of $600 for the proposed EHH fundraising Christmas Market event.