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Subject: Communication from the Race Director of the Ragnar Relay Chicago 2011 race requesting permission to use city right-of-way on Sunday, June 11, 2011. (Res.11-2490)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 4-12-11: Permission be granted to the sponsor of the Ragnar Relay Chicago 2011 Race to use certain city streets for the period of 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011, and to use city right-of-way (sidewalks and parking lanes) along the following streets:
Start at Main Street and Three Mile Road (city limits)
South on Main St. to Goold St.
East on Goold St. to Michigan Blvd.
South on Michigan Blvd. to Dodge St.
West on Dodge St. to Main St.
South on Main St. to boardwalk
East on board walk to Lake Ave.
South on Lake Ave. to 6th St.
East on 6th St. to Pershing Park Dr.
South on Pershing Park Dr. to 11st St.
West on 11th St. to Main St.
South on Main St. to 16th St.
West on 16th St. to Wisconsin Ave.
South on Wisconsin Ave. to 21st St.
West on 21st St. to Roosevelt Park Dr.
South on Roosevelt Park Dr. to 24th St.
West on 24th St. to Sheridan Rd. (city limits)
Further recommends that this permission is granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event;
C. Any overtime cost and equipment and material loss incurred by any department in the assistance of this event shall be charged to the sponsor;
D. Sponsor shall comply with the approved policy on parking restrictions for special events, and the sponsor shall distribute to all abutting property occupants on those streets where parking is being prohibited written notices of the ban approximately 48 hours in advance of this event.
E. Sponsor shall be responsible for all traffic control and detour signage during the event.
F. Sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provid...
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