The Yellowstone Rimrunners request temporary street closures on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 6:00 am to 12:00 noon, for their annual Montana Women’s Run. Closures are as follows: 2nd and 3rd Avenues from N.10th to Division St. (8:25-10:00 am only); Clark and Yellowstone Avenues from Division to 7th Street West (8:25-10:00 am only); 2nd Ave. N. from N. 27th St. to N. 29th St.; and Broadway from 1st Ave. N. to 3rd Ave. N.

Recommended conditions of approval include that the Yellowstone Rimrunners:

1. Provide a certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
2. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
3. Provide and install adequate signs warning motorists of event
4. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
5. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans

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

There are no costs to the City of Billings for this event other than administrative time to process the permit.  Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the Yellowstone Rimrunners.

Staff recommends that Council approve the temporary closure of the streets named above.