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Part 1: Fat Moon Farm Clarification Ouestions <br />Operational /Site Plan: Please provide a three -year revenue and cost estimate for operating <br />the farm, as required in the Evaluation Criteria (Operational /Site Plan). <br />2. Operational /Site Plan: How do you plan on staffing two farm locations? <br />Operational /Site Plan: You are proposing longer operating hours. How will these impact <br />the neighborhood? <br />4. Business Plan: Can you please clarify section "d" of your business plan explaining in <br />more detail your Target Market and how you will secure market share as well as <br />anticipated priority to Lexington residents <br />Educational Programming: Please clarify how Lexington residents will be given <br />preference in educational programming. <br />6. Exceptions to RFP/Lease Agreement: We are aware that you have some concerns <br />regarding the release of financial information and the inspection of the buildings located <br />on the farm. In the Town's response to bidder questions, dated May 9, we did explain <br />requirement for financial documents and allowance for inspections. After reading your <br />proposal those concerns resurfaced and we would like to be clear on whether or not you <br />intend to: 1) submit annual financials; and 2) require any further information regarding <br />the inspection of existing structures (as we as the Town have nothing to disclose at this <br />time). <br />7. Financial Capacity: Can you provide more information on your finances year -to -date? <br />Specifically, what caused you to go into deficit in 2011 and 2012 and how did you <br />finance the operating deficits in 2011 and 2012? and what changes have you made to <br />result in a projected positive results in 2013 and what are you 2013 results year -to -date <br />versus projections? <br />8. Would you plan on marketing Lexington grown vegetables outside of Lexington, e.g., in <br />Westford? <br />Part 2: NEW QUESTIONS: <br />1. What are your plans for neighborhood interaction? How do you currently work with <br />surrounding neighborhoods when making decisions? Do you have a plan in place <br />detailing how you will handle any neighborhood controversies that may arise? <br />2. Do you plan on operating any services that may attract large audiences at once? <br />What are your plans to control the overflow of visitors during those times? How <br />much parking do you anticipate will be required for your proposed operations? How <br />do you plan to provide that parking? <br />3 <br />