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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Real Racine requesting permission to use city right-of-way on Sunday, September 21, 2014 for "The Biggest Loser Run/Walk" and further request municipal code section 70.104 (closing hours of parks) be waived to allow event staff on site at North Beach for event set up. (Res. No. 14-0346)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 08-12-14: That Real Racine be granted permission to close City right-of-way, as listed below, for "The Biggest Loser Run/Walk" on Sunday, September 21, 2014, from 7:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., in accordance with their request.
Hoffert Dr. (N) to Michigan Blvd.
Michigan Blvd. from English St. to Goold St.
Goold St. from Michigan Blvd. to N. Main St.
N. Main St. from Goold St. to Lombard Ave.
Lombard Ave. from N. Main St. to Michigan Blvd.
Michigan Blvd. from Lombard Ave. to Augusta St.
Lake Michigan Pathway from Michigan Blvd (S) to Reichert Ct.
Reichert Ct. (W) from Lake Michigan Pathway to Michigan Blvd.
Michigan Blvd. from Reichert Ct. to Dodge St.
Dodge St. from Michigan Blvd. to N. Main St.
N. Main St. from Dodge St. to 2nd St.
Lake Michigan Pathway from N. Main St. to Christopher Columbus Causeway
Christopher Columbus Causeway from Lake Ave. to Lake Michigan Pathway
DeKoven Ave. from Wisconsin Ave. to Grand Ave.
Grand Ave. from DeKoven Ave. to 21st St.
Center St. from 21st St. to 24th St.
24th St. from Roosevelt Park Dr. to 21st St.
21st St. from Roosevelt Park Dr. to Center St.
Wisconsin Ave. from 21st St. to 16th St.
16th St. from Wisconsin Ave. to Main St.
Main St. from 11th St. to (S) of 16th St.
11th St. from Main St. to Pershing Park
Pershing Park from 11th St. to 6th St.
6th St. from Pershing Park to Park Dr.
Park Dr. from 6th St. to 5th St.
5th St. from Park Dr. to College Ave.
College Ave. from 5th St. to Water St.
Water St. from S. Marquette St. to Wisconsin Ave.
Wisconsin Ave. from Water St. to 2nd St.
Lake Michigan Pathway from Reichert Ct. to Barker St.
Barker St. from Lake Michigan Pathway to Michigan Blvd.
12th St. from Main St. to Lake Ave.
2nd St. from Main St. to Wisconsin Ave.
Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed and a $75.00 processing fee paid.
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. The sponsor shall pay a $1,050 special event fee.
F. Sponsor shall be responsible for submitting a Temporary Traffic Control Plan to the Engineering Department for approval; and providing and removing all temporary traffic control devices and detour signs.
G. Sponsor shall provide a detour plan for the closure of all State Connecting Highways, arterial and collector streets to the City Engineer for approval.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.
Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Servies on 8-13-14: To waive Municipal Code section 70-101, closing hours of parks, to allow "The Biggest Loser" staff on site at North Beach for set up purposes the morning of Sunday, September 21, 2014.
Fiscal Note: Park Rental Fees & Deposits