Parks Director Justin Huss said April 18 that he has had some problems with vendors in Basin Park this year, and is trying to stay within the ordinance as he addresses the issue. Huss said the intent was for there to be art sold in the park, but he said sometimes it looks more like a crafts fair.
He said he wants to change the dynamic back to the presentation of art. He also mentioned the vendors are supposed to keep records and pay taxes. Huss will work with the mayor’s office and ESPD to keep the situation flexible but fair to the intent of the ordinance, which in his view is art, not a flea market.
Commissioner Steven Foster said if there were a formal process for determining what was appropriate, then the pressure would be off Huss.
“I’d love it,” Huss replied. “We can make our own policy.”
Foster recommended Huss work with the Arts Council to develop some criteria to help and Parks would implement the policy.
How could there NOT be guidelines to follow? Who is in charge? It seems no one ever wants to take responsibility for making sure rules are followed. No one makes to make waves, just “be nice”‘ and everything will be fine. There seems to be the lacking of backbones here….come on somebody. Either abolish the rules or hire someone who knows what enforcement of rules is about! But, then again, Eureka is all about being a quaint, peaceful little “village”, right?