The Yellowstone Rimrunners request temporary street closures on Saturday, May 8, 2010, 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.; 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. 30th St.; and Broadway from 1st Ave. N. to 3rd Ave. N.

Recommended conditions of approval include that the Yellowstone Rimrunners:
1. Have no alcohol consumption in the public right of way
2. Clean area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
3. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Billings as additional insured
6. Insure that a minimum 10’ wide unobstructed emergency access lane is provided on all streets located in the block party area

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

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 the Yellowstone Rimrunners.

Staff recommends that Council approval the temporary closure of the streets named above for May 8, 2010.