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Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Harley Owners Group of Wisconsin requesting to close city streets August 17 - 19, 2007 for a rally and to use parking lot #5 from Thursday, August 16, 2007 thru Sunday, August 19, 2007 for vendor trailer parking.
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission (7-25-07): The request be granted to rent Lakefront Parking Lot # 5 from Thursday, August 16, 2007 through Sunday, August 19, 2007, subject to execution of a hold harmless agreement, and accommodation of the existing renters in the lot.
Fiscal Note: The rental of the lot will generate $720 for the Parking System.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee (7-31-07): Permission be granted to the Harley Owners Group of Wisconsin to use city right-of-way for the Wisconsin State Harley Owners Group Rally from Friday, August 17, 2007 through Sunday, August 19, 2007:
5th Street from Lake Avenue to Festival Park Drive
Festival Park Drive from 5th Street to 6th Street
Sam Johnson Parkway from Lake Avenue to its east end
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 be responsible for all traffic control and detour signage during the event.
E. Sponsor shall pay a $400.00 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 in accordance with these stipulations.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to the various city departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.