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Subject: Communication from a representative of the Downtown Rotary Club requesting a special events noise variance and permission to extend the curfew, use the 5th Street Parking Ramp, hang banners at Civic Centre and Festival Hall, use city streets for a parade, and operate a spotlight and run interactive games at Festival Park on May 19 & 20, 2007 in connection with the Rotary Post Prom.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee 05-08-07: The request of the Rotary Post Prom Committee of the Downtown Rotary Club, to close:
Fifth Street, from Lake Avenue to Festival Park Drive,
Festival Park Drive, from Fifth Street to Sixth Street,
Sixth Street, from Festival Park Drive to Pershing Park Drive,
Pershing Park Drive, from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street, and
Eleventh Street from Pershing Park Drive to Main Street,
from 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2007, to 4:30 a.m., Sunday, May 20, 2007, for the Rotary Post Prom, be approved.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. Proof of liability insurance be filed prior to the event;
C. The setup and dismantling of barricades will be the responsibility of the sponsor;
D. Any overtime and/or equipment and material loss will be charged to the sponsor;
E. Sponsor shall pay a $350.00 special event fee.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted for the curfew to be extended to the attendees until 4:00 a.m., Sunday, May 20, 2007; approve use of the 5th Street Parking Ramp from 8:00 p.m., May 19, 2007 to 4:00 a.m., May 20, 2007 for 401 spaces at a fee of $1.50 per space for a total cost of $601.50; approve use of Lakefront Parking Lot #4 on May 19 & 20, 2007 at no cost, subject to execution of a hold harmless agreement; allow hanging of banners at Racine Civic Center and Festival Hall; permit use of search lights at Festival Hall site on May 19, 2007, and permit use of the following interactive games in the colonnade area of Festival Park until 3:00 a.m., Sunday, May 20, 2007: Laser Maize, Gladiator Joust, Inflatable Twister, Quarterback Attack, Pop-a-shot, and Dance Machine.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Public Works 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.
Recommendation of the Transit & Parking Commission 5-30-07: Receive and file.
Fiscal Note: N/A
Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 6-13-07: that the request be received and filed.
Fiscal note: N/A