- Meeting Date:
- 06/13/2011
- TITLE
- Big Sky State Games
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Street closures have been requested for the following annual events.
Who: Montana's Big Sky State Games
Event: Big Sky State Games 5K run
Date: Friday, July 15, 5:45-7:00 pm
Where: 3rd St. West at Grand Ave, 3rd St. West at Parkhill (full closures); Parkhill between 3rd St W and 12th St W (partial closure)
Event: Triathlon/Duathlon (includes a Bike Race and a kids triathlon course)
Date: Sunday, July 17, 5:30 am - 11:00 am
Where: Start at Lake Elmo Park, the course heads to Hwy 87 towards Roundup turning around at Shepherd Acton Road and heading back to Lake Elmo (adult bike course); Lake Elmo Drive from Lake Elmo to Covert Lane, west to Cody Drive, east to Meadowlark Lane, north on Phoebe Drive back to Lake Elmo (adult running course); Lake Elmo to Riveroaks Drive, west to Annandale Road, back along Riveroaks Drive to Lake Elmo (kids running course). All partial road closures.
Recommended conditions of approval include Big Sky State Games:
1. Provide approved 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 vests and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
4. Provide police assistance where necessary; Roundup Road, Main and Shepherd Acton Road
5. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines, and media prior to the event
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
• Approve request to close streets for the event; or
• Deny the street closures