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Subject: Communication from the Derby Director of the Racine Area Soap Box Derby requesting the closing of Hoffert Dr at North Beach on May 12-13, June 16-17 and September 8-9, 2007.
Recommendation: Permission be granted to the Racine Area Soap Box Derby to use Hoffert Drive for rallies on Saturday and Sunday May 12-13, 2007, Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, 2007 and Saturday and Sunday, September 8-9, 2007, with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event;
C. The set up and dismantling of barricades, snow fencing and placement of waste barrels will be the responsibility of the Soap Box Derby Association and must be erected no sooner than 24 hours prior to the event and must be removed no later than 24 hours after the event;
D. Any overtime costs and/or equipment and material loss will be charged to the Soap Box Derby Association;
E. The sponsor shall notify all residents on Michigan Boulevard and residents in the 200 blocks of Kewaunee Street, St. Patrick Street, High Street and English Street seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, Chief of Police and Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services 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, in implementing this event.
Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 2-14-07: that the request be deferred
Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 3-14-07: that the request be approved with conditions per Public Works Committee.
Fiscal note: Nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis to implent this event.