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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Bob Holzem, Principal of St. Joseph Grade School, requesting to close St. Patrick Street between Erie Street and N. Wisconsin Street, on May 17, 2016, for a school event. (Res No. 0161-16)
This item was on the agenda for the April 26, 2016, meeting of the Public Works and Services Committee. However, the Committee was unable to act due to a lack of a quorum.
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee on 04-26-16: That St. Joseph’s Grade School be granted permission to close St. Patrick Street, from Erie Street to N. Wisconsin Street, on May 17, 2016, for a Summer Olympics event approved with the following stipulation:
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 $250.00 special event fee.
F. If required, 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. If required, sponsor shall provide a detour plan for the closure of all State connecting Highways, arterial and collector streets to the City Engineer for approval.
H. Sponsor is responsible for cleaning the streets.
I. If required, sponsor shall install parking meter hoods or temporary parking signs at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the event and if this is not done, sponsor is responsible for vehicle towing and parking violation expenses of the violators.
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 the various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.