Consent 1.E.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/24/2011
- TITLE
- Run Turkey Run 5K
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
A race route has been requested for the following event:
Who: Yellowstone Rimrunners
Event: Run Turkey Run 5K & 1 mile
Date and Time: November 24, 2011, 8:00am-12:00pm
Where: Begins on 2nd Ave N. at 30th Street heading east on 2nd Ave to Broadway; to 3rd Ave N.; West on 3rd Ave N. to 34th St; to 2nd Ave and east on 2nd Ave and back to the start. The 5k will then retrace the same route to Broadway and 3rd Ave but follow 3rd to Division; crossing Division to Clark Ave; to 4th Street West; to Yellowstone; to Division; crossing Division to 2nd Ave N and back to the start/finish line.
Recommended conditions of approval include Yellowstone Rimrunners:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with the required liability amount naming the City of Billings as additional insured
2. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear proper safety apparel, use approved STOP/SLOW paddles and one representative shall be a CERTIFIED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER for the event
3. Provide and install adequate signage and barracades to notify motorists of the event
4. Police assistance or security vehicle with overhead beacons at high traffic intersections
5. Clean the area to be used after the event
Who: Yellowstone Rimrunners
Event: Run Turkey Run 5K & 1 mile
Date and Time: November 24, 2011, 8:00am-12:00pm
Where: Begins on 2nd Ave N. at 30th Street heading east on 2nd Ave to Broadway; to 3rd Ave N.; West on 3rd Ave N. to 34th St; to 2nd Ave and east on 2nd Ave and back to the start. The 5k will then retrace the same route to Broadway and 3rd Ave but follow 3rd to Division; crossing Division to Clark Ave; to 4th Street West; to Yellowstone; to Division; crossing Division to 2nd Ave N and back to the start/finish line.
Recommended conditions of approval include Yellowstone Rimrunners:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with the required liability amount naming the City of Billings as additional insured
2. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear proper safety apparel, use approved STOP/SLOW paddles and one representative shall be a CERTIFIED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER for the event
3. Provide and install adequate signage and barracades to notify motorists of the event
4. Police assistance or security vehicle with overhead beacons at high traffic intersections
5. Clean the area to be used after the event
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Approve the request to use the above race route for the run/walk event; or
• Deny the request
• Approve the request to use the above race route for the run/walk event; or
• Deny the request
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Administrative time to process the permit is offset by the application fee. Any police assistance, traffic control, and litter removal are to be paid for by Yellowstone Rimrunners.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the use of the commercial and residential streets listed above for the Run Turkey Run event.