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Consent   1.K.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
Meeting Date:
04/25/2011
TITLE
Approve Route and Partial Street Closure for Walk MS Billings
PRESENTED BY:
David Mumford
Department:
Public Works
Presentation:

PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT

The National MS Society is requesting a partial street closure on Saturday, April 30th, on Wicks Lane (south side) starting at the LDS Church at 1000 Wicks Lane, heading east to the bike path, turning south (right) on the Kiwanis Trail and bike path, continuing to Coulson Park and returning on the same route to the finish at the LDS Church. Assembly time will be 7:00 a.m., and the walk will start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 1:00 p.m.

Recommended conditions of approval include that the organizers of the National MS Walk:

1. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Billings as additional insured
2. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
3. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
4. Coordinate with Police Department to ensure proper assistance is provided for traffic control
5. Clean area to be used following the event
 

ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED

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

FINANCIAL IMPACT

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 National MS Society.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the temporary, partial closure of the street named above.

APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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