St. Patrick's Catholic Church requests the temporary street closure of N. 31st Street from 2nd Avenue N. to 3rd Avenue N. on Sunday, September 20, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for an annual picnic. The proposed street closure will be for attendees to cross the street from Dwyer Park, where the activities are planned, to the Parish Center, where restrooms and food are located.

Recommended conditions of approval include the St. Patrick's Catholic Church:

1. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines, and media at least two weeks in advance.
2. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured.
3. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure.
4. Provide a minimum 10-foot wide, unobstructed drive lane on the street for emergency vehicle
access.

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 permit.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closure named above for St. Patrick's Catholic Church.