The Alberta Bair Theater requests two street closures from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Friday June 25, 2010, from N. 28th street in between 3rd and 4th Ave N. This will be for the Wild West Soiree that will include The Charlie Daniels Band and Western Street Dance and vendors. On Saturday June 26, 2010, an additional closure under Skypoint at N. 28th between 1st Ave N. and 3rd Ave N., and 2nd Avenue North from the alley west of North 27th Street to North 29th Street. This is an all day event fundraiser which includes a family street fair in the afternoon, a western murder mystery dinner and western street dance in the evening. The event will include live music, food, craft vendors and games for the kids. The closure request would start at 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Recommended conditions of approval include the Alberta Bair Theater:

1. Contacting all businesses and making them aware of the event
2. Notifying all emergency facilities, bus lines and media of the event
3. Providing certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Ensure that a clear unobstructed 10’ wide access lane is provided on the closed street to allow access for emergency vehicles
6. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in the public right of way

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

There are no costs to the City of Billings other than administrative time to process permit. Police and traffic control are to be paid for by Alberta Bair Theater

Staff recommends that Council approve the closures named above for the Alberta Bair Fundraiser.