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Subject: Communication from the Rotary Foundation of Racine West, Inc., requesting permission to utilize various parks for the 5th annual Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, on July 11 and 12, 2008, for the use of selling beverages, beer, food items and providing live entertainment, to close city streets and parking lanes for a parade and race administration and to utilize the parking lot at the south end of Pershing Drive. Also, sponsoring organizations request permission to place posters on or about city streets and parks regarding this free event. (Res.08-0698)
Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 02-11-08: That permission be granted to utilize various parks for the 5th annual Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, on July 11 and 12, 2008, for the use of selling beverages, beer, food items and providing live entertainment, as long as applicant applies for all necessary permits and licenses.
Fiscal Note: N/A
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 2-12-08: Permission be granted to the Rotary Foundation of Racine West, Inc. to use the City-owned parking lot east of Gateway Technical College and the gravel area immediately east of the Gateway parking lot between Pershing Park Drive and Lake Michigan for the fourth annual Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, to be held July 11-12, 2008.
Further recommends that the parking lane along the east side of Main Street from 11th Street to 14th Street be closed during the event.
Further recommends that no parking be allowed along the west side of Main Street from 14th Street to 16th Street during the event and that traffic be shifted to the west half of the roadway.
Further recommends that permission be granted to the sponsor to close Main Street, From 14th Street to 16th Street.
Further recommends that permission be granted to the sponsor to use certain city streets on Friday, July 11, 2008, and to close the following streets:
6th Street from Library Drive to Persh...
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