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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Rik Edgar, Executive Director Racine Civic Centre, requesting to reserve Lakefront Lot No. 4 and Lakefront Lot No. 5, and requesting to block off the turn arounds (circles) on the west and north side of Festival Park for the Jam for Uncle Sam event on July 4, 2009. (Res.09-1429)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That the Racine Civic Centre be granted permission to close the turnarounds adjacent to Festival Park Drive and Christopher Columbus Causeway, on July 4, 2009, in accordance with their request.
Further recommends that permission be granted to close Festival Park Drive, from 5th Street to Sam Johnson Parkway.
Further recommends that permission be 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 costs incurred by any City Department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
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 Transit and Parking Commission (05-27-09): The request to use Lakefront Lot No. 4 and Lakefront Lot No. 5 on July 4, 2009 be approved subject to lease costs for the parking lots in accordance with existing policies, and subject to the execution of a hold harmless agreement with the City.
Fiscal Note: The agreement will generate $306 for the Parking System.