The Montana Brewing Company requests a temporary street closure from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 for North 28th Street (Broadway) between 1st Ave. North and 2nd Ave. North, including the intersection of N. 28th and 2nd Ave. North, for a live band, silent auction, and local celebrity dunk tank to raise money for the company's Relay for Life team.

Recommended conditions of approval include The Montana Brewing Company:

1. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in the public right of way
2. Contacting all businesses and making them aware of the event
3. Notifying all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance
4. Providing certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
5. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
6. Provide a minimum 10 foot wide emergency access lane the length of the closed street  for  emergency vehicle access

The Council may:
• Approve the 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. Police and traffic control are to be paid for by Montana Brewing Company.

Staff recommends that Council approve the street closure named above for the Montana Brewing Company Fundraiser.