Tim Goodridge of the Magic City Blues Festival requests the closure of Montana Avenue between the 2300 and 2500 blocks from 9:00 am on Friday, August 13, 2010, until noon on Sunday, August 15, 2010, for the annual Magic City Blues Festival. The attachment contains the application, a map showing the event layout and signatures of support from Montana Avenue business owners.

Recommended conditions of approval include:
1. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event
2. Clean the area to be used following the event and provide and empty waste cans
3. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
4. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts naming City of Billings as
additional insured (will be obtained at least one month prior to event)
5. Obtain the proper permit for alcohol consumption in the public right of way from the Billings
Police Department
6. Provide security for the event
7. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
8. Restrict signage in the street right-of-way to traffic control and not event advertising or
promotion
9. The fence line shall be able to be easily removed or opened to allow for emergency vehicle access to the site in case of an emergency

The Council may:
• Approve request to close street for the event; or
• Deny the street closure

There are no costs to the City of Billings other than administrative time to process the permit. Traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the Magic City Blues Fest.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closures named above for the annual Magic City Blues Festival.